Jonathan Coffer (born 8 March 1989) is a British songwriter and record producer from London. He has written and produced for artists including Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Lykke Li, FKA twigs, Naughty Boy, Emeli Sandé, Fall Out Boy, Weezer, Rita Ora, Alicia Keys, Martin Garrix, Ellie Goulding, Bastille, Jess Glynne, Rag'n'Bone Man, Tom Odell, Gorgon City, Wretch 32, Kamal., and Miley Cyrus.

Jonny Coffer
Coffer in 2018
Coffer in 2018
Background information
Birth nameJonathan Coffer
Born8 March 1989
London, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2012–present
LabelsB-Unique Records

He co-wrote the UK number 1 hit "La La La" feat. Sam Smith, as well as "Runnin' (Lose It All)" with Naughty Boy. Coffer co-wrote and produced the song "Freedom" feat. Kendrick Lamar from Beyonce's 2016 album Lemonade[1] [2] and co-wrote "Drown" feat. Clinton Kane for Martin Garrix. He also co-produced "High Hopes" with Panic! at the Disco, which reached #4[3] on the Billboard Hot 100.

Discography

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YearArtistTitleLabelRole
2023Miley Cyrus ft. Sia"Muddy Feet"ColumbiaCo-Producer
Miley Cyrus"You"ColumbiaCo-Producer
2022FKA Twigs ft. shygirl"papi bones"Atlantic RecordsComposer, Producer
Jazmin Bean"Puppy Pound"Universal RecordsCo-composer, Producer
Kamal."nowhere to hide"NeighbourhoodComposer, Producer
Bastille"Shut Off the Lights"EMI RecordsComposer, Co-Producer
2021Alicia Keys"Underdog"RCA RecordsComposer
"Authors Of Forever"RCA RecordsComposer, Producer
2021AREA21"Followers"Stmpd Rcrds / Hollywood RecordsComposer, Co-Producer
2020Martin Garrix ft. Clinton Kane"Drown"Epic AmsterdamComposer
Ellie Goulding"Power"Polydor Records (UK) / Interscope Records (U.S.A.)Composer, Co-Producer
2018Jess Glynne"Broken"Atlantic RecordsComposer, Producer
Plan B"Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose"Atlantic RecordsComposer, Producer
Panic! at the DiscoHigh HopesFueled By RamenProducer
Fall Out Boy"Hold Me Tight, Or Don't"Fueled By RamenComposer, Producer
Kodaline"Worth It"B-Unique/RCA RecordsProducer
"Head Held High"RCA RecordsComposer
"Don't Come Around"B-Unique/RCA RecordsComposer, Producer
"Temple Bar"B-Unique/RCA RecordsComposer, Producer
Rita Ora"Girls"Atlantic RecordsComposer, Producer
2017Emeli Sandé"Happen"Virgin RecordsComposer, producer
"Shakes"
"Sweet Architect"
"I'd Rather Not"
"Kung Fu"
Rag'n'Bone Man"Skin"ColumbiaComposer, producer
"Be the Man"
"Arrow"
"As You Are"
"The Fire"
Martin Garrix & David Guetta"So Far Away"Sony MusicEngineer
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness"Zombies on Broadway"Vanguard RecordsComposer, Producer
Weezer"Feels Like Summer"Crush MusicComposer, Producer
Get Right
Lykke Li"Two Nights"RCAComposer, Producer
Utopia
2016Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar"Freedom"Parkwood, ColumbiaComposer, producer[2][4]
Weezer"Jacked Up"Crush MusicComposer[5]
All Saints"This Is a War"Universal RecordsComposer[5]
Wretch 32 ft. Anne-Marie and PRGRSHN"Alright With Me"Ministry of SoundComposer, producer[6][7]
Wretch 32 ft. Emeli Sande"I.O.U."Ministry of SoundProducer
Netsky ft. Emeli Sande"Thunder"Sony MusicComposer
Robbie Williams"Love My Life"Sony MusicComposer
2015Naughty Boy ft. Beyoncé and Arrow Benjamin"Runnin' (Lose It All)"Naughty Boy, Virgin EMIComposer, producer[6]
Lena"Beat to My Melody"Universal Music GermanyComposer[6]
Audien"Pharoahs"Astralwerks, AnjunabeatsComposer
Leona Lewis"The Best and the Worst"Island Records, Def Jam RecordingsComposer[6]
Jess Glynne"No Rights No Wrongs"Atlantic, WarnerComposer, producer[5]
Matt Nathanson"Giants"Acrobat, VanguardComposer, producer
The Vamps"Million Words"Mercury, Virgin EMIComposer[5]
Kyan"Wire on the Fences"Hospital RecordsComposer, producer
Ellie Goulding"When Your Feet Don't Touch The Ground"Interscope RecordsProducer
2014Joel Compass"Forgive Me"PolydorComposer, producer
Naughty Boy ft. Sam Smith"La La La"Naughty Boy, Virgin EMI, CapitolComposer[8]
The Cab"Stand Up"DecaydanceComposer
Gorgon City ft. Maverick Sabre"Coming Home"Virgin EMI, Black ButterComposer, producer[6]
Gorgon City ft. Katy B"Lover Like You"Virgin EMI, Black ButterComposer, producer[6]
Gorgon City ft. Erik Hassle"FTPA"Virgin EMI, Black ButterComposer, producer[6]
Gorgon City ft. Zak Abel"Unmissable"Virgin EMI, Black ButterComposer, producer[6]
Gorgon City ft. Maverick Sabre"Hard on Me"Virgin EMI, Black ButterComposer, producer[6]
Gorgon City ft. Anne-Marie"Try Me Out"Virgin EMI, Black ButterComposer, producer[6]
2013Naughty Boy ft. Professor Green, Emeli Sandé"Lifted"Naughty Boy, Virgin EMIComposer[9]
Tinie Tempah ft. Laura Mvula"Heroes"ParlophoneComposer, strings[5]
James Arthur"Get Down"Syco MusicComposer, piano, strings[5]
2012Redlight"Lost in Your Love"Polydor RecordsComposer[10]
"Get Out My Head"Composer[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Making 'Lemonade': Inside Beyonce's Collaborative Masterpiece". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2 May 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Beyoncé's Lemonade Collaborator Arrow Benjamin on "Freedom" Inspiration: "I Believe in Freedom for All"". Pitchfork. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Panic! At The Disco's 'High Hopes' Just Hit The Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 - News". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ralph Bristout (28 April 2016). "Meet Jonny Coffer, The Secret Weapon Behind Beyoncé's "Freedom"". REVOLT TV. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Jonny Coffer Discography". discogs. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Jonny Coffer". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Wretch 32 – New single is 'Alright with Me'!!!". musictrespass.com. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  8. ^ "La La La". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Emeli Sande hits the studio with Jonny Coffer". Hamada Mania Music Blog. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
  10. ^ a b "Get Out My Head". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 May 2016.