Ian Eric Kirkpatrick (born September 20, 1982) is an American record producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He has produced and written music for many high-profile artists such as Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Dua Lipa, Jason Derulo, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Nick Jonas, Pitbull, Sabrina Carpenter, Selena Gomez, Shakira, and The Chainsmokers. Kirkpatrick's writing catalogue includes songs which have amassed over a billion streams individually on streaming platform Spotify.

Kirkpatrick is managed by Dan Petel of This Is Noise Management.

Early life Kirkpatrick identifies as an "Irish Moroccan Jew" due to his mother's Casablanca roots and his father's Irish origins.

Kirkpatrick grew up in Encino, Los Angeles. He was first introduced to music at the age of 5 years, when he received a drum set for his birthday. Throughout his teenage years, Kirkpatrick played in some small bands in junior high and high school. He briefly studied economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz while simultaneously producing music, before pursuing music full-time.

Career In 1997, the Aphex Twin song "Girl/Boy Song" drove Kirkpatrick to use computerised production methods to make similar electronic music. At the start of his career, Kirkpatrick started a recording studio in the garage of Petel's parents where he recorded for local bands before moving to bands on labels such as Hollywood Records, Fearless Records and Drive-Thru Records.

Initially, Kirkpatrick also produced music for Warped Tour groups such as Breathe Carolina, Neon Trees, Young the Giant, and the Plain White T’s, before signing a publishing deal with Warner Chappell Music.

Kirkpatrick’s early success as a producer led to him co-writing with other songwriters and musical artists. In 2015, he met major breakthrough with writing and production involvement in singer Jason Derulo's “Want to Want Me” and went on to collaborate with singer Selena Gomez starting in 2017.

Kirkpatrick has incorporated Steinberg Cubase into his production workflow, utilizing this software on projects such as Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now". He is able to play keys and guitar, but expresses more familiarity in drums. He cites Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, and Autechre as some of his artistic influences. He is based in Los Angeles.

Discography

Singles +List of singles written or produced by Ian Kirkpatrick, with selected chart positions, year released and certifications. Year Title Peak chart positions CertificationsUSUS PopUS Hot ACAUSCANNZSWEUK2023"Knockoff" Poppy––––––––2020"Matches" – – – – – – – —2019"Don't Start Now" Dua Lipa 2 1 1 2 3 3 12 2US: 3× Platinum UK (BPI): 2× Platinum Italy (FIMI): Platinum NZ: Platinum"Look at Her Now" Selena Gomez 27 – – 29 13 23 20 262018"Back to You"Selena Gomez18494481413US: 2× Platinum Aus (ARIA): 2× Platinum UK (BPI): Platinum NZ: Gold2017"New Rules"Dua Lipa61 13 2 7 3 7 1 US: 5× Platinum Aus (ARIA): 3× Platinum UK (BPI): 2× Platinum BVMI: Gold Canada: Platinum NZ: 2× Platinum"Bad Liar"Selena Gomez 20 16 – 13 15 17 23 23US: Platinum Aus (ARIA): Platinum Canada: Platinum Italy (FIMI): Gold UK (BPI): Gold"Options"Pitbull ft. Stephen Marley – – – – – 3 – — NZ: Gold2016"If It Ain't Love"Jason Derulo 67 18 – 34 37 – 44 49 "Fresh Eyes"Andy Grammer 59 – 9 5 59 8 33 50 Aus (ARIA): 2× Platinum Canada: Platinum NZ: Gold "Now and Later"Sage the Gemini 93 – – 19 45 12 12 17 Aus (ARIA): Platinum Canada: Platinum Germany (BVMI): Gold Italy (FIMI): Gold IFPI Denmark: Gold NZ: Gold UK (BPI): Silver2015 "Want to Want MeJason Derulo 5 1 3 4 5 3 13 1 US: 3× Platinum Aus (ARIA): 2× Platinum UK (BPI): Platinum BVMI: Platinum IFPI AUT: Gold IFPI SWI: Platinum Canada: Gold NZ: Platinum "Cheyenne"Jason Derulo 66 18 39 25 42 – – 184 Aus (ARIA): Gold"The Feeling" ft. HalseyJustin Bieber 31 – – 22 25 20 34 34 IFPI SWE: Gold US: Gold"Levels"Nick Jonas 44 14 – 79 23 16 – 46 US: Gold Canada: Gold NZ: Gold"Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah)"Andy Grammer 62 12 20 – – – – — US: Gold 2011"Blackout"Breathe Carolina 32 17 – – 94 – – 32 US: Platinum 2010"Rhythm of Love"Plain White T's 38 20 5 – 98 – – — US: Platinum

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