You may not recognize Balewa Muhammad by name or face, but you've likely heard his music on the radio.
Muhammad, a Universal Music Group Publishing Songwriter and Producer made an appearance in Toronto as a guest of UMAC, The Urban Music Association of Canada & The Songwriters Association of Canada (S.A.C.) for a songwriting workshop.
Muhammad, who starting writing songs in college as he says "by accident," co-wrote Christina Aguilera's "Dirrty," and had songs on several albums in the last year that have appeared on Billboard's Top 200.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia, he is a member of The Clutch songwriting team which includes R&B Artist, Keri Hilson. Muhammad also co-wrote THE WAY I ARE (Timbaland feat Keri Hilson), ICE BOX (Omarion), ANONYMOUS (Bobby Valentino), OH (Ciara feat Ludacris), TAKE ME AS I AM (Mary J), SAY WHAT (Donell Jones), GIMME MORE (Britney Spears), PROMISE RING (Ciara), and U KNOW WHATS UP (Donell Jones).
The sold-out event was held at Toronto's Harbourfront Community Centre on February 26 and moderated by UMAC Director, Artist Relations & Fierce Music Inc. boss Derek Brin who co-wrote DADDY THING (Jaheim) with Muhammad. The panel also included UMAC President, Will Strickland and Singer/Songwriter, Aileen de la Cruz.
Check out the video of the first part of his workshop here.
See Part 2 at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_P66enNXM4&feature=related
See Part 3 at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtvXGMS4910&feature=player_embedded
