Brandon O'Bryant Beal (born December 16, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer based in Denmark. He is best known for his 2014 single Twerk It Like Miley (featuring Christopher), which topped the Danish Singles Chart and went viral internationally through the app Dubsmash. Beal also reached number 1 in Denmark with "Golden" (featuring Lukas Graham) in 2016, and was featured on Christopher's chart-topping single CPH Girls.
As a songwriter, Beal has contributed to all of Lukas Graham’s albums and co-wrote their 2012 hit Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2) which debuted at number 1 in Denmark. He has also worked with international artists including Snoop Dogg, Flo Rida, and 6ix9ine, in addition to frequent collaborations with DJ Hedegaard.
Career Beal released his first album, Comfortable, in 2006, a collaboration with Danish-American producer Multiman. He gained wider recognition in Denmark after teaming up with Rasmus Hedegaard as the duo Beal & Ras, who toured with Kato and Ida Corr in 2011. Their debut single, "Money," spent 14 weeks on the Danish Dance Chart and peaked at number 13.
He appeared on Kato’s "My House 2.0," which reached number 40 in Denmark, and was also featured on Kato’s single "Never Let U Go" alongside Snoop Dogg, which entered Hitlisten at number 2.
As a songwriter, Beal earned his first Danish chart-topper in 2012 with "Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2)", co-written for Lukas Graham, which debuted at number 1 on Hitlisten.
Two years later, Beal achieved international attention with Twerk It Like Miley, produced by Hedegaard and featuring Christopher. The single went to number 1 in Denmark and later won the Danish Music Award for "Club Hit of the Year". He also appeared on Christopher’s hit "CPH Girls," which reached number 1 on Hitlisten.
Beal scored another number 1 in 2016 with "Golden", a collaboration with Lukas Graham. That same year he co-wrote Christopher’s "I Won’t Let You Down," which also reached number 1, and contributed to Lukas Graham’s "Strip No More," another Danish number 1 single.
His writing credits also include Christopher’s "Free Fall," which peaked at number 13, Lukas Graham’s "Lullaby," which reached number 3 in 2018, and Jimilian's "Kick" (featuring 6ix9ine), which peaked at number 2.
In 2021, Beal co-wrote "No Evil" by Branco featuring Lukas Graham, which debuted at number 1 in Denmark. More recently, he co-wrote "Beijing Baby", released in 2023 by Hedegaard & CANCUN?, which went to number 1 on the QQ Music Chart in China.
Discography
Albums YearTitlePeak position (DEN)Ref2008Comfortable——2016Truth342022Pink Café55
Singles YearSinglePeak positionsAlbumCertification BEL (Fl) AUT DEN SWE2014"Single for the Night" 45(Ultratip)—13(Dance)— "Twerk It Like Miley" ——1— Truth* IFPI: 3× Platinum"Side Bitch Issues" ——21—Gold2016"Golden" —64155* DEN: 3× Platinum2017"Paradise" ——39——2018"EX" —————
Songs as a featured artist YearSinglePeak positionsAlbumCertification DEN2011"My House 2.0" 40Kato album Discolized 2.0—2012"Never Let U Go" 2Kato album Behind Closed Doors—2014"CPH Girls" 1Christopher album Told You So* IFPI: 2× Platinum2015"Smile & Wave" 12—Platinum "With You" ———2017"Bad Attitude" ———
Charting songs written and produced by Brandon Beal YearSingleArtistPeak position (DK)AlbumRef2012"Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind Pt. 2)"Lukas Graham1Lukas Graham2013"Stop! Dans!"Nik & Jay35United2014"Told You So"Christopher2Told You So2014"Crazy"Christopher2Told You So2014"Now"Kato & Mads Langer33Now2015"Strip No More"Lukas Graham1Lukas Graham (Blue Album)2015"Hayo"Lukas Graham17Lukas Graham (Blue Album)2016"I Won’t Let You Down" (feat. Bekuh BOOM)Christopher1Closer2016"Free Fall"Christopher13Closer2016"Giv Mig Noget"Jimilian11—2016Painkillers (album)Patrick Dorgan29Painkillers2016"Going Home" (feat. Nabiha & Patrick Dorgan)Hedegaard28—2018"Monogamy"Christopher14Under the Surface2018"Kick" (feat. 6ix9ine)Jimilian2—2018"Lullaby"Lukas Graham33 (The Purple Album)2020"Where I’m From" (feat. Wiz Khalifa)Lukas Graham24—2021"Call My Name"Lukas Graham33—2021"No Evil" (feat. Lukas Graham)Branco1—2022"All of It All"Lukas Graham294 (The Pink Album)2023"Beijing Baby"Hedegaard & CANCUN?—1 (QQ Music EDM)—
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee Result2016Zulu AwardsNew Artist of the YearBrandon Beal Danish Deejay AwardsPeoples Choice Award"Smile And WaveHit of the Year"Golden" 2015Danish Deejay AwardsDanish Deejay Favorite"Twerk It Like Miley" Danish Urban Release of the Year"Twerk It Like Miley"Dancechart.dk Award"Twerk It Like Miley"Danish Music AwardsHit of the Year"CPH Girls" 2014Danish Music AwardsPop Release of the Year"Told You So" Writer of the Year"Told You So" Album Release of the Year"Told You So" Hit of the Year"Twerk It Like Miley" Producer of the Year"Happy Home" Clubhit of the Year"Twerk It Like Miley" 2013Danish Music AwardsHit of the Year"Better Than Yourself (Criminal Mind pt. 2)
References
External links Official website Music Exclusives Interview Brandon Beal Interview: June 2010 « MusicXclusives.com | "We Play It First"