Louis Russell Bell (born May 27, 1982) is an American record producer, vocal producer, songwriter, and mixing engineer. His work includes production for Post Malone, Camila Cabello, Halsey, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, 5 Seconds of Summer, Taylor Swift, Juice Wrld, DJ Khaled, Kanye West and Frank Dukes among others. A producer and writer specializing in various genres, Bell has been credited on 22 songs that have peaked within the Billboard Hot 100's top ten, including 10 number ones. Billboard called Bell's impact on the top of the charts "historic" and labeled him "pop's most prolific, accomplished and untethered freelancer of 2019".
Life and career Early life Louis Bell was born on May 27, 1982, in Quincy, Massachusetts. He began taking piano lessons at the age of 11 and used this skill to make beats with a keyboard and the audio software Fruity Loops, which led to him developing himself as a rapper and recording himself on the computer and eventually opening his own studio in Boston where he worked with dozens of artists.
Career In 2013, Bell moved to Los Angeles after signing with his manager Austin Rosen, CEO/Founder of Electric Feel Management. After some time working together in the studio, Bell and artist Post Malone quickly realized they had a great chemistry, and the same vision musically. The duo continued to work together on Post Malone's debut album Stoney and multiple singles including "Congratulations" that gained popularity in late 2015.
Bell's career took off in January 2016 when Justin Bieber visited him, Malone, and fellow producer Frank Dukes in the studio while finishing the Stoney album and the resulting product was the single "Deja Vu".
In August 2016, Bell's first hit song, "Let Me Love You" by Justin Bieber, DJ Snake, and co-written with a longtime collaborator Andrew Watt, made its chart-topping debut. Bell co-wrote and vocal produced the Frank Dukes & Metro Boomin co-production "Congratulations", Stoney's lead single, which debuted at Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart followed by "Rockstar", the lead single of Malone's second album, Beerbongs & Bentleys, which held the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 chart for eight straight weeks.
Bell has also collaborated with numerous artists including PartyNextDoor, Tyga, Juvenile, Sugar Ray, Mike Stud, OMI, Joe Budden, Andrew Watt, and many more. Bell earned a spot on Variety's 2017 Hitmakers list for his work on Malone's "Congratulations", Kygo's collaboration with Selena Gomez's "It Ain't Me", and Camila Cabello's and Young Thug's "Havana".
On July 6, 2019, Bell became only the second person to top Billboard's newly launched Hot 100 Producer chart. This was thanks to four Hot 100 charting titles, on which Bell is credited as a producer. He also reached number 3 on the Hot 100 Songwriters chart, thanks to his five songwriting credits on the Hot 100, later topping this chart on September 21, 2019.
Bell signed an exclusive publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group in January 2021. In April 2023, Bell became the first songwriter to have eight RIAA diamond certified singles. He is one of several artists involved in UMG's AI music incubator.
Production and songwriting credits Year Artist Song(s) Album Label Production credit2024Post MaloneAll Tracks (1-27)F-1 TrillionRepublic Records, Mercury RecordsCo-producer, co-writer, engineer, vocal producer, programmerTaylor Swift "Fortnight" (featuring Post Malone) The Tortured Poets DepartmentRepublic RecordsVocal producer, vocal engineerJustin Timberlake "Drown", "My Favorite Drug", "Imagination", "Selfish", "Conditions"Everything I Thought It WasRCACo-producer, co-writer, vocal producer, recording engineer, drum programming 2023Post MaloneAll Tracks (1–18) Austin (album)Republic Records, Mercury RecordsCo-producer, co-writer, recording engineer, programmer, keyboard, drum programming The Kid Laroi"Forever & Again"Barbie the AlbumAtlanticCo-producer, co-writer, recording engineer, programmer, keyboard, drum programmingTaylor Swift "All of the Girls You Loved Before" N/ARepublic RecordsCo-producer, co-writer, recording engineer, programmer2022Post MaloneAll Tracks (1–16)Twelve Carat ToothacheRepublic Records, Mercury RecordsCo-writer, co-producer, programmer (1–16), drums (2, 8, 13); keyboards, synthesizer (8, 13); bass (8), choir arrangement (9); synth bass, synth pads (13)2021Kanye West"Ok Ok", "Ok Ok pt 2"DondaDef JamProducer, vocal editing"Jail", "God Breathed", "Off the Grid", "Hurricane", "Praise God", "Jonah", "Believe What I Say", "24", "Remote Control", "Moon", "Heaven and Hell", "Donda", "Keep My Spirit Alive", "Jesus Lord", "New Again", "Lord I Need You", "Pure Souls", "Come To Life", "No Child Left Behind", "Jail Pt 2", "Jesus Lord Pt 2"Vocal editingMaroon 5"Can't Leave You Alone" (featuring Juice Wrld)JordiInterscopeProducer, writerOne Republic"Forgot About You"HumanInterscopeSwae Lee"In the Dark" (featuring Jhené Aiko)Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (soundtrack)Marvel Music / Hollywood Records / Interscope RecordsPost Malone"Motley Crew"N/ARepublic Records24kGoldn"Love or Lust" El DoradoColumbia RecordsDJ Khaled"I Did It" (featuring Post Malone, Meg Thee Stallion, DaBaby, and Lil Baby)Khaled KhaledWe the Best / Epic WriterJustin Bieber"Deserve You", "Hold On", "Die for You" (featuring Dominic Fike), "Hailey", "I Can't Be Myself" (featuring Jaden)JusticeDef JamProducer, writer"Peaches" (featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon)Writer2020Sam Smith"Kids Again"Love GoesCapitol RecordsProducer, writerTy Dolla Sign"Spicy" (featuring Post Malone)Featuring Ty Dolla $ignAtlanticWriterMiley Cyrus"WTF Do I Know", "Plastic Hearts", "Angels like You", "Gimme What I Want", "Midnight Sky", "Hate Me"Plastic HeartsRCAProducer, writer5 Seconds of Summer"Easier" (released in 2019)"Teeth" (released in 2019)"High""Old Me"CalmInterscopeProducer, writer, vocal producerOzzy Osbourne"It's a Raid"Ordinary ManEpicProducer, writerA Boogie wit da Hoodie"Me and my Guitar"Artist 2.0AtlanticHalsey"Without Me" (featuring Juice WRLD)"Graveyard""Still Learning"ManicCapitolProducer, writer, vocal producerJustin Bieber"Forever" (featuring Post Malone & Clever)ChangesDef JamWriter, vocal producer, recording engineer 2019Ramage"Ya Lil" (featuring Nicki Minaj)Al Anesa Farah - Music from the Original TV SeriesRepublic Records, UMG, SeVeN Pictures, Universal Music MENA, Universal Arabic MusicProducer, writer, vocal producerCamila Cabello"Cry for Me" "Easy""Feel It Twice""Should've Said It""My Oh My" (featuring DaBaby)RomanceEpic, SycoProducer, writerFrench Montana"Writing On The Wall" (featuring Post Malone, Cardi B, & Rvssian)MontanaEpicProducer, writer, vocal producer, mixerCharlie Puth"Mother"N/AArtist Partner and Atlantic RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerLana Del Rey"Fuck It, I Love You"Norman Fucking Rockwell!Interscope RecordsProducerTaylor Swift"I Forgot That You Existed""Afterglow""It's Nice to Have a Friend"LoverRepublic RecordsCo-producer, co-writer, recording engineer, programmerCharlotte Lawrence"Why Do You Love Me"N/AAtlantic Records, Gold Tooth RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerPost MaloneTracks 1–12; including "Goodbyes" (feat. Young Thug) and "Wow."Hollywood's BleedingRepublic RecordsProducer, writer, vocal ProducerRich The Kid"Ring Ring" (feat. Vory)The World Is Yours 2Interscope RecordsProducer, writerJulia Michaels"17""Body"Inner Monologue Part 2Republic RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerDelacey"My Man" (Louis Bell Remix)N/AHitcoProducer, vocal editingVory"You Got It"N/ACapitol RecordsProducer, writerJuice Wrld"Fast"Death Race for LoveGrade A Productions, Interscope RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerJonas Brothers"Sucker"Happiness BeginsRepublic RecordsWriter"Used To Be"Producer, writerLil Peep & iLoveMakonnen (feat. Fall Out Boy)"I've Been Waiting"N/AAUTNMY, Columbia RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerJulia Michaels"Into You"Inner Monologue Part 1Republic RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerDJ Khaled ft Post Malone & Travis Scott"Celebrate"Father of AsahdEpic Records201821 Savage"all my friends"i am > i wasSlaughter Gang, EpicProducer, writer, vocal producer, mixerRita Ora"Only Want You", "Hell of a Life"PhoenixAtlantic Records UKProducer, writer, vocal producerJaden Smith"FALLEN Part 2"The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape StoryMSFTSMusic, Roc NationProducer, writerLil Wayne (feat. Post Malone or Sosamann)"What About Me"Tha Carter VYoung Money EntertainmentWriterVince Staples (feat. Ty Dolla $ign)"Feels Like Summer"FM!Def Jam RecordingsProducer, writerLittle Mix"Think About Us", "American Boy"LM5SycoProducerFuture & Juice Wrld"Jet Lag", "Hard Work Pays Off"Wrld on DrugsEpic, Freebandz, Grade A, Interscope RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerPost Malone & Swae Lee"Sunflower"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from & Inspired by the Motion Picture)Republic RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerJess Glynne"No One"Always in BetweenAtlantic Records UKProducerCamila Cabello (feat. Swae Lee)"Real Friends"(reimagined version) N/AEpic, SycoProducer, writer, vocal producer, mixingBazzi (feat. Camila Cabello)"Beautiful"Atlantic RecordsVocal editingBenny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid"Eastside"Friends Keep SecretsFriends Keep Secrets / Interscope RecordsVocal editingBebe Rexha (feat. Tory Lanez)"Steady"ExpectationsWarner Bros. RecordsProducer, writerWhy Don't We"Hooked"8 LettersAtlantic RecordsVocal producerTiësto & Dzeko (feat. Preme & Post Malone)"Jackie Chan"The London SessionsMusical Freedom Ltd.Writer, vocal producerKris Wu"Like That"AntaresInterscope RecordsWriterDice SoHo (feat. Vory)"She Will"You Could HaveM.W.AProducer, writer, vocal producerJess Glynne"I'll Be There"Always in BetweenAtlantic RecordsProducerPreme (feat. Post Malone)"Jackie Chan"Light of DayRCA RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerPost Malone "Paranoid", "Spoil My Night", "Rich & Sad", "Zack and Codeine", "Takin' Shots", "Over Now", "Psycho", "Better Now", "Ball for Me", "Otherside", "Stay", "Blame It on Me", "Same Bitches", "Jonestown (Interlude)","92 Explorer", "Sugar Wraith" Beerbongs & BentleysRepublic RecordsExecutive producer, writer, vocal producerKhalid, Ty Dolla Sign & 6lack"OTW"N/ALVRN / Interscope RecordsVocal producer5 Seconds of Summer"Youngblood"YoungbloodCapitol RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerCardi B"Thru Your Phone"Invasion of PrivacyAtlantic RecordsVocal producerShawn Mendes"Lost in Japan"Shawn MendesIsland RecordsProducerHalsey (feat. Big Sean & Stefflon Don)"Alone"Hopeless Fountain KingdomAstrelwerksProducerCamila Cabello"Never Be the Same"CamilaEpic, SycoVocal editing"All These Years""Inside Out"Vocal producer"She Loves Control""Into It""Real Friends"Writer, vocal producer2017Chris Brown"Hands Up", "On Purpose"Heartbreak on a Full MoonRCA RecordsWriterCamila Cabello (feat. Young Thug)"Havana"CamilaEpic, SycoWriter, vocal producerCamila Cabello & Grey"Crown"Bright: The AlbumAtlantic RecordsVocal producerPost Malone (feat. 21 Savage) "Rockstar" Beerbongs & BentleysRepublic RecordsProducer, writer, vocal producerPost Malone "Candy Paint" The Fate of the Furious: The Album APG, Atlantic, UMGProducer, writer, vocal producer Kris Wu "Deserve" Antares KRIS WU STUDIOProducer, writer Lorde "Homemade Dynamite (Remix)" N/AUMGWriter, vocal producer Kygo & Selena Gomez "It Ain't Me" StargazingSony, UltraVocal producer Odesza "Line of Sight" A Moment Apart Counter, Ninja Tune, Foreign Family CollectiveProducer, writer, vocal producer DJ Snake "Oh Me Oh My", "4 Life", "Let Me Love You" EncoreInterscopeProducer, writer, vocal producerSelena Gomez & Marshmello "Wolves" N/AInterscopeWriter, vocal producer 2016 Post Malone "Big Lie", "Deja Vu", "No Option", "Patient", "Congratulations", "Up There", "Yours Truly, Austin Post", "Feeling Whitney" StoneyRepublicProducer, writer, vocal producer "Money Made Me Do It", "Git Wit U", "Hollywood Dreams" / "Come Down" August 26
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