Nate Butler is an American songwriter, music producer, vocal producer, recording artist, and casting director based in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been a part of 50 plus million records sold worldwide at last count. Butler has worked with multi-platinum artists such as A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Luther Vandross,[ Billboard.com – Discography – Luther Vandross – Luther Vandross] Victoria Beckham aka Posh Spice, Houston,[ Billboard.com – Discography – Houston – It's Already Written] Craig David,[ Billboard.com – Discography – Craig David – Slicker Than Your Average [Bonus Disc]] Backstreet Boys, 3LW, Christina Milian, Stacie Orrico,[ Billboard.com – Discography – Stacie Orrico – Beautiful Awakening] JoJo, Aaron Carter, The Cheetah Girls and others. Butler launched the career of the platinum R&B group 3LW by writing their hit singles: No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)[ allmusic ((( 3LW > Overview )))] and Playas Gon' Play.[ allmusic] Two of the members of 3LW, Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon, went on to become members of the worldwide Disney sensation The Cheetah Girls. He subsequently contributed as a songwriter to The Cheetah Girls catalog, whose recordings sold more than 11 million records worldwide. Butler also penned the notable chart topping R&B smash single "Afterparty" by Koffee Brown, also referred to as a R&B classic.
Butler helped launch the careers of many artists, such as the American Idols and others such as, S Club 7 (U.K.), L5 (France), Blue (U.K.), Sugababes (U.K.), Miss3 (Norway), BoA (Japan), and Lola (Italy). Butler has racked up credits on blockbuster films such as Barbershop, Four Brothers, Dr. Dolittle 2, Save the Last Dance, and the Nickelodeon hit Jimmy Neutron.
Butler was a part of the casting team of The X Factor. During his tenure, Fifth Harmony, which later achieved worldwide commercial success and sold more than 30 million records worldwide. As well as casting team of America's Got Talent Season 9 and 10.
He worked as the Jr. Casting Producer for Showtime at the Apollo on Fox Entertainment Group hosted by Steve Harvey and he is currently casting for the new show The Four: Battle For Stardom with Sean John Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor, Charlie Walk the President of Universal Republic Records and Fergie which also airs on the Fox Entertainment Group. In 2020 he joined the casting team for the Netflix show Sing On! a Karaoke based show out of the UK. Later he joined the casting team for an Amazon Audible show called "Breakthrough" with Kelly Rowland, Sara Bareilles. Butler just finished the Netflix show Building the Band premiering in 2025 with host Kelly Rowland, Nicole Scherzinger and AJ McLean
He was one of the stars of the South African television show Live Your Dream, a series created to empower aspiring talent in the entertainment industry by connecting them with top executives in the arts. The show originally aired on VIA TV, DSTV channel 147. It was later rebranded as Dream Factory and moved to a new network, where it ran for two successful seasons before concluding in 2023.
Discography +Sources Artist Song Record labelA Boogie wit da HoodieBefore Artistry "Glitchin"AtlanticKeKe PalmerDivaGurl "Leave me Alone"Virgin AtlanticA Boogie wit da HoodieMe vs. Myself "Turn of the Radio"AtlanticFour TetLooking at your PagerSony MusicEfya ft Tiwa SavageThe OneFarm UKKing CombsBirthday SuitBad Boy RecordsTimefliesOne Hit WonderEpic RecordsRoyce LovettHome For ChristmasMotownRoyce LovettGoMotownRoyce LovettThat's Dat JesusMotownRoyce LovettI Wanna Love YouMotownRoyce LovettReach (Feat. Nate Butler)MotownRoyce LovettFreedomMotown Royce Lovett Down 4 Whatever Motown Royce Lovett Put Your Armour On Motown Royce Lovett Show Me Love Motown Royce Lovett Say Something Motown Royce Lovett Write It on the Wall Motown Shawty Lo Blenda D4L/Asylum/Warner BrosJay Sean Why Why Why Virgin Records UK Ellie Pop Pop Fizz Fizz Ministry of Sound UK Ellie Supersonic Soul Ministry of Sound UK Ellie So Cruel Ministry of Sound UK Krave Scrub the Ground Upfront/InterscopeThe Cheetah Girls Falling For You Walt Disney Records Stacie Orrico Save Me Virgin Stacie Orrico Can't Give It Up VirginGuy Sebastian I'll Never Forget Ya Sony Music Australia Melody De Ja Vu BMG/JapanBackstreet Boys Moving On Jive Records/UK/Asia Houston What U Say Capitol RecordsBlue (boy band) I Wanna Know Innocent Records/Virgin UK American Idol Juniors No Matta What Jive Records Christina Milian Perfect Universal Records/UKMa$e Sell It Bad Boy/ Manzini The Balloon Song Warner Music Denmark Jody Lei Salt Shaker Independiante/Sony UK Jody Lei Reminisce Independiante/Sony UK Miss 3 No Matta What Sony Norway Won-G My Life Sanctuary/Bmg LMNT Keep It Coming Elektra Justin Guarini Be A Heartbreaker RCA Records Luther Vandross Say It Now J RecordsCraig David 2 Steps Back Windstar U.K./Atlantic US Toya No Matta What (Party All Night) AristaAmerican JuniorsNo Matta What (Party All Night Long)Jive Tynisha Kelli Dats What's Up Warner Bros/Digital Release 3LW Crazy Epic 3LW Leave Wit You Epic 3LW No More (Baby I'ma Do Right) Epic 3LW Playas Gon Play Epic 3LW Curious Epic 3LW Naughty On Xmas Epic 3LW Ahh Nah Epic Koffee Brown After Party Arista Scene 23 The Greatest 143 AtlanticS Club 7 The Greatest Universal U.K. Michico Should I Leave Sony Japan Aaron Carter Kid in Me Jive Aaron Carter AC Alienation Jive L5 (band) Look at Me Mercury FranceJimmy Cozier Two Steps J Records Dawn Robinson (EnVogue) Set It Off Universal Virtue I am God Jive Virtue God Is Your Source Jive No Secrets Go Girlfriend Hollywood Records Victoria Beckham (Posh Spice) What You Talkin Bout VirginVictoria Beckham (Posh Spice) Every Lil Part of Me Virgin Deleon Richards Let Go, Let God Universal Music Christian Group Deleon Richards Come Follow Me Universal Music Christian Group Deleon Richards Give It Up Universal Music Christian Group Deleon Richards Testify Universal Music Christian Group DeLeon Richards Don't Let It Tommy BoyXscape Hold On So So DefTonya Mitchell I Represent Motown Elisha Laverne Not at Home Avex Japan Elisha Laverne For Me Avex Japan Elisha Laverne Talking Bout Avex Japan Namico Perfect Avex Japan Sugababes Us Girls Island Records UKBoA Be the One Avex Japan
Film and television placements
Movie Song Artist Four Brothers I Got That Fire Barbershop Baby, Baby, Baby Colin P Save the Last Dance Hate the Playaz Audrey Martells Dr. Dolittle 2 Two Steps Jimmy Cozier Jimmy Neutron Go Jimmy Aaron Carter Jimmy Neutron AC Alienation Aaron Carter Popstars (Season 2) The Greatest The Popstars Taina/Nickelodeon I Represent Maritza
Web campaign music and sound design catalogue Company Website Job Description Atlanta Botanical Gardens. www.atlantabotanicalgardens.org Web Site Campaign Sound Design(2006) Coca-Cola www.them.com Theme music for limited release bottles (2005) Marit Milien Couture armchairmedia.com/projects/marit Theme music for lingerie site (2006) Radio One www.freefm.com Sound Design for David Lee Roth website(2006)
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