Steven Malcolmson (born 9 April 1983) – also known as Steve Malcolmson, is a Scottish songwriter,[1] record producer, originating from Glasgow, Scotland.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Steven Malcolmson |
| Born | 9 April 1983 Parkhead, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, singer, record producer, remixer |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, guitar, vocals, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
Early life
editSteven Malcolmson was born in Glasgow. He grew up in a council house, living in East End, Parkhead[2] with his parents and siblings. Malcolmson attended Whitehill Secondary School, Dropping out in the year 1998 as the music class was stopped due to a lack of funding.[3]
Career
editHe began creating music in his early teens, teaching himself guitar and piano from books, using software Cubase to create his earliest forms of music. Joining the band "theoceanfloor" at nineteen – and later "Co-pilot Effect" – led him to creating indie music.[4][5] However he later developed a passion for pop. He got in touch with Richard "Biff" Stannard who was willing to mentor him.[6]
2010–present: Steven Malcolmson
editSteve wrote the song "The Way Love Goes" which was pitched to platinum selling artist Lemar. It became the lead single for Lemar's Greatest Hits album, with the song peaking at No. 8 on the UK Singles chart he was signed in 2010 to Major 3rd Music/BMG Rights Management. Writing with music production team Biffco he began to co-write for X Factor finalists.
He worked with Joe McElderry on his Wide Awake album with the song "Feel the Fire"[7][8] as well as doing production work for Ellie Goulding on the single "Lights" which charted at No. 2 in the US.[9][10][11] and No 49 in the UK.[12][13] Steve also worked with Kylie Minogue on the song "Love Love Love" which was leaked onto video-sharing website YouTube resulting in the song not being featured on Kylie Minogue's Aphrodite album.[14][15][16][17]
Discography
edit| Year | Artist | Tracks | Album | Role | UK Singles Chart position | US Singles Chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Lemar | "The Way Love Goes" | The Hits | Writer | No. 8 | – |
| 2010 | Ellie Goulding | "Lights" | Bright Lights | Programming | No. 49 | No. 2 |
| 2010 | Joe McElderry | "Feel the Fire" | Wide Awake | Writer | – | – |
| 2010 | Kylie Minogue | "Love Love Love" | – | Writer | – | – |
| 2010 | Alphabeat | "DJ (I Could Be Dancing)" | The Spell | Programming | No. 116 | – |
| 2014 | Toni Etherson | "Born in the Wrong Generation" | Bright Side | Producer | – | – |
References
edit- ^ "Steve Malcomson Discography at Discogs". discogs. n.d. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "The people of Glasgow's East End are many things, but they are not pampered". The Guardian. n.d. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Find a..." Glasgow City of Music. n.d. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Accidents Happen – Biogs". Jumbledup.net. n.d. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Accidents Happen – Credits". Jumbledup.net. n.d. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ valendesigns (27 October 2010). "Blog Archive » Week 42 – McElderry: 'Feel The Fire'". music.bmg.com. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ Jon O'Brien (25 October 2010). "Wide Awake – Joe McElderry | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ valendesigns (27 October 2010). "Blog Archive » Week 42 – McElderry: 'Feel The Fire'". music.bmg.com. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ Golden, Zara (9 August 2012). ""Lights" Hits No. 2 on the Billboard And Now "Anything Could Happen" For Ellie Goulding | Music News + Gossip | VH1 Music". VH1. Archived from the original on 11 August 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "US charts: Goulding Lights up Hot 100 Top 10". Amaru Don TV. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ Loading... (12 July 2012). "Ellie Goulding Sets US Chart Record – Celebrity Gossip, News & Photos, Movie Reviews, Competitions". Entertainmentwise. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ Williams, Paul (12 July 2012). "US charts: Goulding's Lights hits Hot 100 top five". Music Week. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ Raymer, Miles (n.d.). "On the charts: Ellie Goulding's "Lights" | Bleader". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Kylie Minogue announces tracklisting for new album 'Aphrodite'". NME. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "Kylie Minogue – Love Love Love". n.d. Retrieved 23 December 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ "frequently asked questions | discography". mixKylie.co.uk. n.d. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ Camille Backer (18 April 2010). "KYLIE MINOGUE: Love, Love, Love". Hardcandymusic.com. Retrieved 23 December 2013.