Stephen Kozmeniuk, known professionally as Koz, is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, engineer and instrumentalist.[1] Production and writing credits include Madonna, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, and Dua Lipa.[2] Koz received 3 Grammy nominations at the 2021 Grammy Awards.[3]

Koz
Birth nameStephen Kozmeniuk
Also known asKoz
OriginWhitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
  • musician
  • remixer
Instruments
  • Drums
  • bass
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • percussion
Websitetwitter.com/the_koz_

Discography

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Songwriting and production credits

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Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with Produced with
"Gang Bang" 2012 Madonna MDNA Co-writer Madonna Ciccone, William Orbit, Priscilla Hamilton, Keith Harris, Jean-Baptiste Kouame, Michael Penniman Jr., Demacio Castellon -
"Up in Flames" Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
- The Re-Up
Onika Maraj, Matthew Samuels, Zale Epstein, Brett Kurger -
"Kiss Goodnight" Tyler Shaw Yesterday Co-writer/Producer Tyler Shaw, Todd Clark Tubin Thakkar
"Jesus Piece"
(featuring Common & Kanye West)
The Game Jesus Piece Jayceon Taylor, Matthew Samuels, Brett Kurger, Zale Epstein, Kanye West, Lonnie Lynn Jr. The Maven Boys
"We Them Niggas" 2013 Ace Hood Trials & Tribulations Co-writer Antoine McColister, Matthew Samuels, Zale Epstein, Brett Kurger -
"God Is Great" Rockie Fresh Self Made Vol. 3 Donald Pullen, Matthew Samuels, Zale Epstein, Brett Kurger -
"Lil Nigga Snupe" Meek Mill Dreamchasers 3 Robert Williams, Matthew Samuels, Zale Epstein, Brett Kurger -
"Dangerous" 2014 Jennifer Hudson JHUD Co-writer/Producer Paul Jefferies, Daniel Daley, Vanessa Kalala, Zale Epstein Nineteen85, Jim Beanz
"Bow and Arrow" Reuben and the Dark Funeral Sky Producer - Chris Hayden
"Devil's Time"
"Rolling Stone"
"Shoulderblade"
"Standing Still"
"Marionette"
"A Memory's Lament"
"The River"
"Can't See the Light"
"Funeral Sky"
"Black Water"
"The Gates" 2015 Young Empires The Gates Co-writer/Producer Matthew Vlahovich, Jacob Palahnuk, Taylor Hill -
"Sound of Your Heart" Shawn Hook Analog Love Shawn Hlookoff, Todd Clark Shawn Hook, Todd Clark
"Uncover Your Eyes" Young Empires The Gates Matthew Vlahovich, Jacob Palahnuk, Taylor Hill, Sandy Johnston -
"Life Without You" Tyler Shaw Yesterday Tyler Shaw, Todd Clark Todd Clark
"Criminal" Producer - Todd Clark
"Shine a Light" Banners Banners EP Co-writer/Producer Michael Nelson Banners
"Ghosts" Producer - Banners
"Mercy" Young Empires The Gates Co-writer/Producer Matthew Vlahovich, Jacob Palahnuk, Taylor Hill, Nathan Ferraro -
"So Cruel" Matthew Vlahovich, Jacob Palahnuk, Taylor Hill -
"Ghosts" Matthew Vlahovich, Jacob Palahnuk, Taylor Hill -
"Never Die Young" Matthew Vlahovich, Jacob Palahnuk, Taylor Hill -
"Sunshine" Matthew Vlahovich, Jacob Palahnuk, Taylor Hill -
"Crazy Love"
(featuring Tarrus Riley)
R. City What Dreams Are Made Of Theron Thomas, Timothy Thomas, Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Mitchum Chin, Dwayne Chin-Quee Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Chin-Quee
"Way Back When" Ben Haenow Ben Haenow Benjamin Haenow, Andrew Jackson -
"Start a Riot" Banners Banners EP Michael Nelson, Todd Clark Banners
"Gold Dust" 2016 Michael Nelson Banners
"Back When We Had Something" Michael Nelson Banners
"Last Dance" Dua Lipa Dua Lipa Dua Lipa, Talay Riley -
"Try/Effortless" Dvsn Non-album single Co-writer/Co-producer Daniel Daley, Paul Jeffries, Daniel Talevski, Noel Cadastre Dvsn, Noel Cadastre
"Paradise"
(with Chris Brown)
Benny Benassi Danceaholic Co-writer Alessandro Benassi, Christopher Brown, Daniel Daley, Marco Benassi -
"Hotter than Hell" Dua Lipa Dua Lipa Producer - Jay Reynolds, Ten Ven
"Half Light" Banners Non-album single - Banners
"Into the Storm" Empires on Fire EP Co-writer/Producer Michael Nelson, Todd Clark Banners
"Thinking 'Bout You" 2017 Dua Lipa Dua Lipa Producer - -
"Someone to You" Banners Empires on Fire EP Co-writer/Producer Michael Nelson, Samuel Hollander, Grant Michaels Banners
"Empires on Fire" Michael Nelson, Todd Clark Banners
"Firefly" Michael Nelson Banners
"Holy Ground" Michael Nelson Banners
"Lost in Your Light"
(featuring Miguel)
Dua Lipa Dua Lipa Producer - Miguel, Lorna Blackwood
"IDGAF" - Larzz Princpiato, Lorna Blackwood
"Garden" - Greg Wells
"No Goodbyes" - Grades
"Begging" Additional producer - James Flannigan, Suzy Shinn
"We Were Here" Lights Skin & Earth Co-writer/Producer Lights Poxleitner, Todd Clark Ben Rice
"Kicks" Lights Poxleitner, Todd Clark Ben Rice
"Fight Club" Lights Poxleitner, Todd Clark -
"Deep End" 2018 Lykke Li So Sad So Sexy Co-writer Li Zachrisson, Jeff Bhasker, James Ryan Ho, Tyler Williams, Ilsey Juber -
"Wrong Direction" 2020 Hailee Steinfeld Non-album single Co-writer/Producer Elizabeth Lowell Boland, Hailee Steinfeld, Skyler Stonestreet -
"Physical" Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia Producer Jason Evigan
"Levitating" Co-writer/Producer -
"Love Again" Co-writer/Producer -
"Boys Will Be Boys" Producer -
"Vertigo" 2021 Alice Merton S.I.D.E.S. Co-writer/Producer Alice Merton -
"Space Man" 2022 Sam Ryder There's Nothing but Space, Man! Producer
Midnight Dreams 2023 Ellie Goulding Higher Than Heaven Writer -
By the End Of the Night 2023 Writer - -

References

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  1. ^ LeBlanc, Larry (11 September 2004). "Northern 'Boy' Wonder". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 37. p. 43. ISSN 0006-2510.
  2. ^ "Meet the Whitehorse-bred songwriter behind Kendrick Lamar's Grammy success". The Globe And Mail. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Yukon producer earns Grammy nominations".