Doug Rockwell (born September 21, 1985) is an Emmy-winning [1] songwriter, producer and musician based in Los Angeles, CA.
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| Born | September 21, 1985 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Origin | Marlboro, New Jersey, United States |
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| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer, musician, singer, composer |
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| Website | rockwellandlitvin |
Background
editRockwell spent his earlier years touring as a front man for numerous rock acts. During this time, he also began his ascent into writing and producing for various artists which later earned him a seat alongside accomplished producer John Feldmann in Los Angeles. Here Doug worked with major acts like 5 Seconds Of Summer and Sleeping With Sirens.[2]
In 2015, Rockwell signed a publishing deal with Disney Music Publishing. Since then, he has written and produced for acts such as Sofia Wylie, Joshua Bassett, Forever in Your Mind,[3] New Hope Club,[4] Dove Cameron,[5] and Asher Angel.[6]
He later began writing for television and film projects, and in 2017, won the ASCAP Screen Music Award for Top Television Series[7] for his work on Nickelodeon's The Loud House. In 2018, Doug wrote all of the music for The Loud House's Emmy-winning[8] rock opera special “Really Loud Music,” which was the show's highest rated episode. In that same episode he made his television debut by voicing a character based on a fictitious version of himself.[9] He is also known for writing many of the songs for Marvel's “Marvel Rising” franchise.
Doug and his writing partner and wife Tova Litvin wrote "Flesh & Bone," which became the hit song of Disney's "Zombies 2" in February 2020 and has since gained over 250,000,000 streams across platforms worldwide, and has been RIAA Certified Gold.[10] The married duo are also responsible for writing songs on Netflix's hit musical series "Julie & The Phantoms," whose soundtrack reached number 1 on both the US and Australian iTunes charts and peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Soundtrack chart.[11][12]
In 2023 at the 2nd Children's and Family Emmy Awards, he won an Emmy for Outstanding Original Song alongside his writing partners Tova Litvin and Joshua Bassett for "Finally Free," from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series on Disney+.
Selected discography
edit| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Role |
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| 2014 | Kat DeLuna | Single | "Last Call" | Writer |
| 5 Seconds of Summer | Good Girls EP (Capitol) | "Good Girls" (acoustic), "Long Way Home" (acoustic) | Programming/Production | |
| 2015 | Sleeping with Sirens | Madness (Epitaph) | "Gold", "Save Me A Spark", "Heroine" | Programming/Co-production |
| Forever in Your Mind | Single (Hollywood) | "Wrapped Up For Christmas" | Writer/Producer | |
| 2016 | Forever in Your Mind | FIYM (Hollywood) | "Hurricane" | Writer/Producer |
| "Enough About Me" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Compass" | Writer | |||
| Single (Hollywood) | "Celebrate (It's Christmas)" | Writer | ||
| Laidback Luke & Will Sparks | Single (Armada) | "Promiscuous" ft. Alicia Madison | Writer | |
| 2017 | New Hope Club | Welcome to the Club (Virgin EMI/Hollywood) | "Water" | Writer/Co-Producer |
| Asher Angel | Single (Hollywood) | "Snow Globe Wonderland" | Writer/Producer | |
| 2018 | Alicia Madison | Single (Spinnin' Records) | "Toxic Rain" | Writer |
| Dove Cameron | Single from Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors (Walt Disney Records) | "Born Ready" | Writer/Producer | |
| 2019 | Sofia Wylie | Single from Marvel Rising: Chasing Ghosts (Walt Disney Records) | "Side By Side" | Writer/Producer |
| Tova | Single from Marvel Rising: Heart Of Iron (Walt Disney Records) | "Team" | Writer/Producer | |
| Evaride | Evaride, Vol. 1 | "Limbo" | Writer/Producer | |
| Navia Robinson | Single from Marvel Rising: Playing With Fire (Walt Disney Records) | "Roaring Thunder" | Writer/Producer | |
| 2020 | Cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack (Walt Disney Records) | "Born To Be Brave" | Writer/Producer |
| Cast of Zombies 2 | ZOMBIES 2 (Original TV Movie Soundtrack) (Walt Disney Records) | "Flesh & Bone" | Writer/Producer | |
| Milo Manheim | Single (Walt Disney Records) | "We Own The Summer" | Writer/Co-Producer | |
| Sunset Curve | Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix Original Series Soundtrack) (Columbia Records) | "Now Or Never" | Writer/Producer | |
| Cheyenne Jackson | Julie and the Phantoms (Netflix Original Series Soundtrack) (Columbia Records) | "The Other Side Of Hollywood" | Writer/Producer | |
| 2021 | Cast of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack (Walt Disney Records) | "You Ain't Seen Nothin'" | Writer/Producer |
| All Good Things | A Hope In Hell (Better Noise Music) | "Push Me Down" | Writer/Producer | |
| Chanmina | Harenchi (Warner Music Group) | "^_^" | Writer | |
| 2022 | Joshua Bassett | - | "Finally Free" | Writer/Producer |
| 2023 | Hinata Kashiwagi | kokokara. (Sony Music Entertainment Japan) | "From Bow To Toe" | Writer/Producer |
TV and film
edit| Year | Series/movie | Episode | Song | Role |
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| 2014 | Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn | All Episodes | Theme Song | Writer/Producer/Performer |
| 2015 | Blaze and the Monster Machines | Race To Eagle Rock | "Velocity" | Writer/Producer |
| Blaze and the Monster Machines | Five Alarm Blaze | "Ride of Our Lives" | Writer/Producer | |
| Rocket Ski Rescue | ||||
| Race To Eagle Rock | ||||
| Knighty Knights | ||||
| 2016 | The Loud House | All Episodes | "In The Loud House" (Theme Song) | Writer/Producer/Performer |
| The Loud House | 11 Louds a Leapin' | "That's What Christmas Is All About" | Writer/Producer | |
| The Loud House | For Bros About To Rock | "Smooch" | Writer/Producer | |
| "Transformation" (Mick Swagger) | Writer/Producer | |||
| 2017 | The Loud House | Yes Man | "Best Dang Brother" | Writer/Producer |
| The Loud House | Tricked! | "You Got Tricked" | Writer/Producer | |
| 2018 | The Loud House | Tripped! | "Road Trippin' Blues" | Writer/Producer |
| The Loud House | The Loudest Thanksgiving | "Grateful (Agradecido)" | Writer/Producer | |
| The Loud House | Really Loud Music | "Play It Loud" | Writer/Producer | |
| "Toilet Jam" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Glam Song" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Lori2Leni" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Periodic Table Rap" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Luan's Laugh Parade" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Song of Silence" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Get Pumped" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "That's Our Kinda Song" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Best Buds" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Best Thing Ever" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "What Everybody Wants" | Writer/Producer | |||
| "Changing Luna" | Writer/Producer/Performer | |||
| "What Have I Done?" | Writer/Producer | |||
| Marvel Rising | Secret Warriors | "Born Ready" | Writer/Producer | |
| 2019 | Marvel Rising | Chasing Ghosts | "Side By Side" | Writer/Producer |
| Marvel Rising | Heart Of Iron | ”Team” | Writer/Producer | |
| Marvel Rising | Battle Of The Bands | "Natural Disaster" | Writer/Producer | |
| Marvel Rising | Playing With Fire | "Roaring Thunder" | Writer/Producer | |
| High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Homecoming | "Born To Be Brave" | Writer/Producer | |
| 2020 | Zombies 2 | - | "Flesh & Bone" | Writer/Producer |
| Addison's Moonstone Mystery | - | "More Than A Mystery" | Writer/Producer | |
| Julie and the Phantoms | Wake Up | "Now Or Never" | Writer/Producer | |
| Julie and the Phantoms | The Other Side Of Hollywood | "The Other Side Of Hollywood" | Writer/Producer | |
| The Loud House | Schooled! | "We Got This" | Writer/Producer | |
| The Loud House | Schooled! | "Welcome To Canada" | Writer/Producer/Performer | |
| High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | High School Musical: The Musical: The Holiday Special | "Little Saint Nick" ft. Joshua Bassett and Matt Cornett | Producer | |
| 2021 | Tooned In | All Episodes | "Tooned In" (Theme Song) | Writer/Producer/Performer |
| High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Spring Break | "You Ain't Seen Nothin'" | Writer/Producer | |
| The Loud House Movie | - | "Loud Castle" | Writer/Producer/Performer | |
| The Loud House Movie | - | "Life Is Better Loud" | Writer/Producer/Performer | |
| 2022 | Sneakerella | - | "Life Is What You Make It” | Writer/Producer |
| The Loud House | Save Royal Woods! | "Already Forgot About You" | Writer/Producer | |
| The Loud House | Save Royal Woods! | "Flippee Jingle" | Writer/Producer | |
| The Loud House | Save Royal Woods! | "Keep Us Around" | Writer/Producer | |
| The Loud House | Save Royal Woods! | "Right Where We Belong" | Writer/Producer | |
| High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Happy Campers | "Finally Free" | Writer/Producer | |
| High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Happy Campers | "What Time Is It/Start The Party Mashup" | Producer | |
| 2023 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Trick Or Treat | "Nightmares Come To Life" | Writer/Producer |
| High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Admissions | "Speak Out" | Writer/Producer | |
| High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Born To Be Brave | "Born To Be Brave (Reprise)" | Writer/Producer | |
| Zombies: The Re-Animated Series | Endless Summer | "Endless Summer" | Writer/Producer | |
| Zombies: The Re-Animated Series | Suddenly Seabrook | "It's Bucky!" | Writer/Producer | |
| Zombies: The Re-Animated Series | Robot Space Bear | "What Do We Do Right Now?" | Writer/Producer | |
| Zombies: The Re-Animated Series | Wynter Transport | "I Still See You" | Writer/Producer | |
| Baby Shark's Big Movie | - | "Dive On In" | Writer/Producer | |
| Baby Shark's Big Movie | - | "Peak Finship" | Writer/Producer | |
| Baby Shark's Big Movie | - | "Ocean's Apart" | Writer/Producer |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Presenter | Award/Category | Nominee | Status | Ref. |
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| 2017 | ASCAP Screen Music Award | Top Television Series | Doug Rockwell, Michelle Lewis, and Phillip Cimino | Won | [15] |
| 2019 | 46th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Music Direction and Composition | Doug Rockwell and Michelle Lewis | Nominated | [16] |
| Outstanding Children's Animated Series | The Loud House | Won | [17] | ||
| 2021 | ASCAP Screen Music Award | Top Television Series | Doug Rockwell and Michelle Lewis | Won | [18] |
| 48th Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Song for "The Other Side Of Hollywood" from Julie and the Phantoms | Doug Rockwell and Tova Litvin | Nominated | [19] | |
| 2023 | 2nd Children's and Family Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Song for "Finally Free" from High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Doug Rockwell, Tova Litvin and Joshua Bassett | Won | [20] |
References
edit- ^ "2nd ANNUAL CHILDREN'S & FAMILY CREATIVE ARTS EMMY® AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES" (PDF).
- ^ "Sleeping With Sirens MADNESS credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Kelly Taylor (April 28, 2016), "Forever in Your Mind talks new single 'Hurricane' on Good Day LA" KTTV
- ^ "Water – New Hope Club | Song Info". AllMusic.
- ^ E! News (August 23, 2018), "Dove Cameron talks about Marvel Rising" Marvel Rising
- ^ "Snow Globe Wonderland – Asher Angel | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "2017 ASCAP Screen Music Awards".
- ^ "Loud House Awards". IMDb.
- ^ "Disney Music Publishing".
- ^ "RIAA Certification". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "ITunesCharts.net: 'Julie and the Phantoms: Season 1 (From the Netflix Original Series)' by Julie and the Phantoms Cast (International iTunes Chart Performance)".
- ^ "ITunes Top 100 Best Selling Soundtracks".
- ^ IMDb "Doug Rockwell"
- ^ Billboard "Sofia Wylie performs Side By Side"
- ^ "2017 Screen Music Awards".
- ^ "46th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations" (PDF).
- ^ "46th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations" (PDF).
- ^ "2021 Screen Music Awards".
- ^ "48th Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations".
- ^ "2nd ANNUAL CHILDREN'S & FAMILY CREATIVE ARTS EMMY® AWARDS WINNERS ANNOUNCED BY THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES" (PDF).