Brandon Bell (record producer)
Donut | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Brandon Kenneth Bell |
| Also known as | Williedonut, Donut |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | Pop, hip hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Girlslovedonuts |
Brandon Kenneth Bell, professionally known as Donut, is an American record producer and songwriter who has produced songs for Jeremih and PnB Rock, among others.[1][2][3]
Career
[edit]Bell received the moniker Donut from Pharrell Williams’ brother Pharaoh, who mentored Bell in his early career. [1] He would later travel to Philadelphia and then Los Angeles by way of a spontaneous Atlanta trip to meet fellow producer Needlz, with whom he began to work with after Bell reached out to Needlz to buy recording equipment from him on Craigslist. This began a long-term partnership where they would exchange beats.[1]
In a 2016 Billboard article celebrating the success of their production "Oui" for Jeremih, it was revealed that both Needlz and Bell worked on contributions to what became Rihanna's project Anti, but did not make the cut.[1] They also teased an "80s-infused" potential single for a forthcoming Keri Hilson album, which was subsequently shelved.[1] A song for Hilson, "Somethin (Bout U)", would be released a decade later on her 2025 comeback album We Need to Talk: Love.
Discography
[edit]| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Love Me, Love Me Not" | 2012 | Keke Palmer | Keke Palmer (mixtape) |
| "Lolly" (Featuring Justin Bieber & Juicy J) | 2013 | Maejor Ali | Non-album single |
| "Rick James" | 2014 | Keyshia Cole, Juicy J | Point of No Return |
| "No Complications" | Keyshia Cole | ||
| "I Love You" | Tamar Braxton | Calling All Lovers | |
| "Oui" | 2015 | Jeremih | Late Nights |
| "Hungry" | 2016 | Fergie | Double Dutchess |
| "Mona Lisa" | The Lonely Island | Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping | |
| "Sparetime" | Eric Bellinger | Eventually | |
| "Selfish" | 2017 | PnB Rock | GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions |
| "Coupe" | 2018 | Catch These Vibes | |
| "From Now On" | Zac Brown Band | The Greatest Showman: Reimagined | |
| "History" | 2019 | Fetty Wap | History |
| "No More Questions" | 2024 | A Boogie wit da Hoodie | Better Off Alone |
| "Somethin (Bout U)" | 2025 | Keri Hilson | We Need to Talk: Love |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Platon, Adelle (March 18, 2016). "Producers Needlz & Donut Discuss Piecing Together Jeremih's 'Oui,' Keri Hilson's Comeback Single & How They Met on Craigslist".
- ^ Davidm (12 October 2016). "Songwriter-Producer Willie Donut: Hitting Slam Dunks | MIQ". musicindustryquarterly.com. Archived from the original on 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ^ "BMI Brings Out Multi-Platinum Hitmakers for Producer Talk Panel". BMI Publishing. Archived from the original on 2024-10-14. Retrieved 2025-04-19.
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