Dan Bryer
Daniel Bryer | |
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| Born | 11 September 1989 Surrey, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop, RnB, Folk, Acoustic, Alternative, Indie, Rock |
| Labels | Catherine Songs |
Daniel Bryer is an English songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist.
He has written and produced songs for artists such as Westlife, One Direction, Alan Walker, Niall Horan, JP Cooper, Rag'n'Bone Man & James TW.[1][2]
Notable songs written by Bryer include "Little Bit of Love" by Tom Grennan, "This Town" by Niall Horan, "Skin" by Rag'n'Bone Man, and "Tired" by Alan Walker. Bryer's production credits include "Home" & "What a Feeling" by One Direction, "Starlight" by Westlife and "Put A Little Love On Me" by Niall Horan.[3]
Bryer has contributed to six Top10 Albums in the US & UK, and three Top10 Singles.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Human by Rag'n'Bone Man & Flicker by Niall Horan both achieved No.1 spots in the UK & US respectively.[4][5]
Bryer's composition "Little Bit of Love" by Tom Grennan received a nomination for Song Of The Year at the 2022 Brit Awards.[11]
Bryer's songwriting & production debut "What a Feeling" from One Direction’s album 'Made in the A.M.' topped Rolling Stone's 'Readers' Poll' as the best track One Direction ever released.[12]
Bryer is a frequent collaborator of Mike Needle & Jamie Scott, with the three working together at Scott’s publishing company Catherine Songs.[13]
Discography[edit]
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Liam Payne | Teardrops | Songwriter, Producer | |
| Ellur | Satellites | Songwriter | ||
| Sea Girls | I Want You To Know Me | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| 2023 | Tom Grennan | What Ifs & Maybes | This Side Of The Room | Songwriter |
| Someone I Used To Know | Songwriter, Producer | |||
| Unbreak A Broken | ||||
| Niall Horan | The Show | The Show | Songwriter | |
| Science | ||||
| Nico Santos | Ride | Real Love | ||
| 2022 | Sam Ryder | There's Nothing but Space, Man! | Crashing Down | |
| Sam Feldt, Gavin James | Better | |||
| Sea Girls | Falling Apart | |||
| Gavin James | Kingdom | |||
| JP Cooper | She | Kids | ||
| She | Songwriter, Producer | |||
| Need You Tonight | ||||
| 2021 | Michael Patrick Kelly | BOATS | Blurry Eyes | Songwriter |
| BEKA | Thorn | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| Kawala | Searching | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| Westlife | Wild Dreams | Starlight | Songwriter | |
| Into The Ark | The Show | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| Sophie and the Giants | Don't Ask Me To Change | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| Declan Donavan | Into The Fire | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| Bow Anderson | Hate That I Fell In Love With You | Songwriter | ||
| Etham | Somebody Else To Love | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| Into The Ark | Olivia | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| Rebecca Ferguson & Nile Rodgers | No Words Needed | Songwriter | ||
| Bow Anderson | New Wave EP | New Wave | Songwriter | |
| Tom Grennan | Evering Road | Little Bit of Love | Songwriter, Producer | |
| 2020 | Duncan Laurence | Small Town Boy | Loves You Like I Couldn't Do | Songwriter |
| Bow Anderson | Island | Songwriter | ||
| Bobby Bazini | Move Away | Love & Alcohol | Songwriter, Producer | |
| Bow Anderson | Heavy | Songwriter | ||
| Gavin James | Boxes | Songwriter | ||
| Niall Horan | Heartbreak Weather | Small Talk | Songwriter, Producer | |
| Arms Of A Stranger | Songwriter | |||
| Still | Songwriter, Producer | |||
| Robinson | Watching You EP | Watching You | Songwriter | |
| JP Cooper | In These Arms | Songwriter | ||
| 2019 | Niall Horan | Put a Little Love on Me | Songwriter, Producer | |
| New Rules | New Rules EP | 24 Hours | Songwriter, Producer | |
| Night Like This | Songwriter, Producer | |||
| Jack Valier | Copenhagen | Songwriter | ||
| Michael Schulte | Highs & Lows | Someone | Songwriter, Producer | |
| Danny Jones | $igns | $igns | Songwriter | |
| Talk In The Morning | Songwriter | |||
| Into the Ark | 'Put Us Back Together' | Producer | ||
| James TW | Chapters | 'Incredible' | Songwriter | |
| Milow | Break The Silence | 'She' | Songwriter, Producer | |
| 'Break The Silence' | Songwriter, Producer | |||
| 'Help' | Songwriter, Producer | |||
| Mabes | 'Free' | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| 'Gone' | Producer | |||
| 2018 | Gavin James | Only Ticket Home | 'Tired' | Songwriter, Producer |
| 'Faces' | Songwriter | |||
| Liv Dawson | Bedroom EP | 'Good Intentions' | Songwriter, Producer | |
| Leo Stannard | Maratea | '5 Years Later' | Songwriter | |
| Emma Jensen | 'Rush' | Songwriter | ||
| Royal Wood | Ever After The Farewell | 'Made of Gold' | Songwriter | |
| 'King & Queen' | Songwriter | |||
| 'Midnight Hour' | Songwriter | |||
| 'Nowhere to be Found' | Songwriter | |||
| 'Old Young Love' | Songwriter | |||
| Liv Dawson | 'Talk' | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| 2017 | Michael Patrick Kelly | iD | 'Roundabouts' | Songwriter, Producer |
| Niall Horan | Flicker | 'Mirrors' | Songwriter | |
| Hurts | Desire | 'Hold On To Me' | Producer | |
| Alan Walker | 'Tired' | Songwriter | ||
| Rag'n'Bone Man | Human | 'Skin' | Songwriter | |
| Coasts | This Life | 'Heart Starts Beating' | Producer | |
| 'Let Me Love You' | Songwriter, Producer | |||
| 'Born To Die' | Songwriter, Producer | |||
| 'Paradise' | Producer | |||
| 'Take Me Back Home' | Producer | |||
| 'Come On Over' | Producer | |||
| 'White Noise' | Songwriter, Producer | |||
| 2016 | Niall Horan | Flicker | 'This Town' | Songwriter[14] |
| The Beach | 'Geronimo' | Songwriter, Producer | ||
| Jessie Ware | Me Before You Soundtrack | 'Till The End' | Additional Production | |
| 2015 | One Direction | Made in the A.M. | 'What A Feeling' | Songwriter, Producer[15] |
| 'Home' | Producer[15] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
- Ivor Novello Award
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Little Bit Of Love | PRS For Music Award | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "Daniel Bryer". TIDAL Browse. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Dan Bryer". TIDAL Browse. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Songs written by Dan Bryer | SecondHandSongs". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Niall Horan". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Official Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Niall Horan". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Alan Walker". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Niall Horan". Billboard. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "evering road | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Nominees for the BRIT Awards 2021". BRIT Awards. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Readers' Poll: The 10 Best One Direction Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Songwriters & Producers". Catherine Songs. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Watch One Direction's Niall Horan Go Solo With Folk Single 'This Town'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Daniel Bryer". Discogs. Retrieved 22 February 2017.