Al Cres
Al Cres | |
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| Born | Almando Cresso Florida, United States |
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| Label | UMPG |
Almando Cresso, better known by his stage names Al Cres and Don Wolfe, is an American songwriter and record producer who contributed to Beyoncé album Renaissance, co-writing "Energy", as well as various Beam projects, albums from gospel artist Trip Lee, and DJ Khaled album Khaled Khaled.[1]
Career
Musical beginnings
Cresso, a native Floridian, was recruited in 2019 by rapper-producer Beam to join a Miami recording camp for his major-label debut EP 95 on Epic Records, forming a prolonged working relationship.[2] Cresso has since appeared on subsequent Beam projects Crimson Soundtrack and debut album Alien.
Selected songwriting & production credits
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
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| "Tiny" (featuring Beam & Shenseea) | 2020 | Major Lazer | Music Is the Weapon |
| "Try Me If You Want" | Vory | Vory | |
| "Let It Go" (featuring Justin Bieber & 21 Savage) | 2021 | DJ Khaled | Khaled Khaled |
| "Pilot" | Beam | Alien | |
| "Anxiety" | |||
| "Ice Cola" | |||
| "Sundown" (featuring Justin Bieber) | |||
| "Conscience" (featuring Jorja Smith) | |||
| "2nd Samuel" (featuring Papa San) | |||
| "Friends" | |||
| "Blood Money" | |||
| "PDF" | |||
| "Blessings" | |||
| "Planet Beam" | |||
| "Butterflight" | Zacari | Sol | |
| "Energy" (featuring Beam) | 2022 | Beyoncé | Renaissance |
| "Contra la Corriente" | Anuel AA | LLNM2 | |
| "Anuel & Emmanuel" | |||
| "Demand My Respect" | Kodak Black | Kutthroat Bill: Vol. 1 | |
| "Link Up" (with Don Toliver & Wizkid featuring Beam & Toian) | 2023 | Metro Boomin | Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (soundtrack) |
| "Automobooty" (featuring Lola Brooke & Modesty) | NLE Choppa | Cottonwood 2 | |
| "Most Beautiful Design" (with Future & London on da Track) | 2024 | Coco Jones | Why Not More? |
| "Top Toppa (Intro)" | Stefflon Don | Island 54 | |
| "Nice Guy" (featuring Tyla) | 2025 | Cardi B | Am I the Drama? |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2017 | 48th GMA Dove Awards | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album (The Waiting Room) | Won | [3] |
| 2023 | 54th GMA Dove Awards | Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album (New Hollywood) | Nominated | [4] |
| 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Album of the Year (Renaissance) | Nominated | [5] |
References
- ^ Lynch, Joe (July 29, 2022). "Beyonce's 'Renaissance' Songwriting Credits: Here's Who Wrote Each Song". Billboard.
- ^ "Broward Producer Beam Shines on His Debut EP, 95". Miami New Times. November 7, 2019.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (October 18, 2017). "MercyMe, Zach Williams Top Winners at 48th Annual GMA Dove Awards". Music Row.
- ^ Grein, Paul (October 20, 2023). "2023 Dove Awards Winners List: Brandon Lake Is Top Winner – Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Al Cres". The Recording Academy.