Teddy Bishop (Producer)

Teddy Bishop is a Grammy nominated multi-platinum producer, songwriter and composer known for his sexy ballads. A self taught musician, Teddy plays a number of different instruments such as the piano, drums and guitar. After moving to Atlanta, Teddy signed to LaFace Records as a producer. “LA Reid took Teddy under his wing and became Teddy’s mentors. It was during this time that one of his songs was placed on Toni Braxton’s debut LP, which sold more than 18 million copies. LA Reid and Babyface were very instrumental in Teddy’s development as the super producer he is today. Since then, Teddy has contributed to the sales of more than 40 million albums worldwide. Throughout his career Teddy has pinned several 1 hits, his first being, Montell Jordan’s single “Let’s Ride” which earned Teddy a platinum 1 hit on the Billboard charts. Also Toni Braxton’s hit “Just be a man about it”, This song reached 1 on the R&B charts and helped catapult the album from gold to platinum status. This led him to later join forces with friend Chris Hicks of Noontime Music for management. Shortly thereafter, he worked with the beautiful Aaliyah before her unfortunate death to write and produce the hit song “I Miss You” which was the 1 video on BET’s 106 & Park countdown for over 65 weeks. Teddy definitely knows how to create a hit record, such as 2006’s smash hit “Torn” by LaToya Luckett formerly of Destiny Child. The video spent 63 weeks on BET’s 106 & Park countdown and went to 1 on billboards R&B charts. Other artist Teddy has worked with include multi-platinum selling artist B2K, Bobby Valentino, Lloyed, Ginuine, John'ta Austin, Usher, Whitney Houston Jagged Edge, production on the multi-platinum “Dr. Dolittle” soundtrack and “Next Friday” soundtrack, just to name a few. Teddy has won numerous BMI awards for Songwriter and Producer of the Year. He continues to stay in the studio creating hit songs that will stand the test off time. Teddy learned from some of the best producers in the game that at the end of the day you have to write great songs. Teddy learned how artist were made into stars while working at LaFace Records and he has carried that knowledge into his own dreams of creating his own artist. He’s done that with newly signed Def Jam artist Sterling Simms. With Groover Factor Productions, he plans to continue making hits, as well as signing new writers, producers and artists. In the future, he plans to score more movies and establish new business ventures of his own. Determined not to confine his style and sound to a box, Teddy is constantly learning and growing in his ability. After all, he plans on being around for a while, “It’s freedom of expression and creativity,” Teddy says of his gift. It’s what he has always wanted to do since he was old enough to know and he gives God all the praise for that! "Put me, my tracks and the right artist in the studio and leave the door cracked and let GOD in.



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