Donnie Scantz
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Darnley Scantlebury |
| Also known as | State of Emergency |
| Born | February 22, 1976 The Bahamas |
| Origin | Houston, Texas |
| Genres | Hip hop, pop, R&B, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Drums, keyboards, guitar |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Darnley Scantlebury, known to most as Donnie Scantz, is a music producer, musician and songwriter. He is the founder of State of Emergency, a music and extreme lifestyle allegiance dedicated to producing R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop and Rock. He is co-founder of The DS3 (Entertainment) Group along with entrepreneur PJ Douglas Sands and Caribbean Attorney E. Verona Douglas Sands.
He is a two time Grammy Nominee and has worked with artists such as Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, Usher, Ludacris, J. Holiday, Danity Kane and Chris Brown.
Education[edit]
Scantz graduated from the High School for Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) in Houston, Texas[1] and continued his education at Howard University.[citation needed]
Awards and nominations[edit]
- 2003
Donnie Scantz won the Dove Award for his work with Out of Eden's This Is Your Life
- 2004
Donnie Scantz received two Grammy Nominations for Usher's Confessions.
Discography[edit]
- 1999
- Aaliyah - Next Friday soundtrack, Romeo Must Die soundtrack-"I Don't Wanna"
- Chante Moore - Exposed "M-A-N"
- Cha Cha - Dear Diary
- 2000
- Soul Food: The Best of R&B
- 2001
- Chante Moore - Exposed (Japan Bonus Tracks)
- Corey - I'm Just Corey
- Jagged Edge - Jagged Little Thrill "I Got It"
- Toni Braxton - Snowflakes "Christmas in Jamaica"
- 2002
- Dave Hollister - Things In The Game Done Changed
- Her Sanity - Xclusive
- Out Of Eden - This Is Your Life
- 2003
- WOW Hits 2003
- 2004
- Barbershop 2 (Back In Business)
- Usher - Confessions "Yeah!"(featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris)
- 2005
- Boyz n da Hood - Boyz In Da Hood
- Ludacris - The Red Light District "Pimpin' All Over the World" (featuring Bobby Valentino)
- Pastor Troy - Face Off, Pt. 2
- Wade O. Brown - All Night, All Love
- Will Smith - Lost and Found
- 2006
- Dave Hollister - The Definitive Collection
- Juvenile - Reality Check
- 2007
- Chris Brown - Exclusive "Throwed"
- Chris Brown - Exclusive (UK Edition) "Fallen Angel"
- J. Holiday - Back of My Lac' "Ghetto"
- Rich Boy - Rich Boy "Role Models" (featuring David Banner and Attitude)
- 2008
- Danity Kane - Welcome to the Dollhouse "2 of You"
- J. Holiday - Back of My Lac' (Deluxe Edition) "Sooner You Get to Love"
- Miguel - "Magazine"
- Esthero - "The Many Times (featuring Miguel)"
- Algebra - Purpose "What Happened"
- 2009
- J. Holiday - Round 2 "Homeless"
- J. Holiday - Round 2 "I Tried"
- 2010
- Miguel - All I Want Is You "Teach Me"
- Miguel - Mischief "Pick Up The Pace"
- 2011
- Pitbull - Planet Pit "My Kind of Girl (featuring Nelly)"
- 2012
- Rihanna - Unapologetic "No Love Allowed"
- 2013
- Emeli Sande - Our Version of Events "My Kind of Love (featuring Ab-Soul)"
- Jhené Aiko - Sail Out "The Vapors (featuring Vince Staples)"
- Jhené Aiko - Sail Out "The Worst"
- Jhené Aiko - Sail Out "Wth (featuring Ab-Soul)"
- Jhené Aiko - Sail Out "Comfort Inn Ending (Freestyle)"
References[edit]
- ↑ Cronin, Peter. "Donnie Scantz to the Rescue." SESAC Focus. Summer 2004, Volume VX, No. 2.
External links[edit]
- Donnie Scantz discography at Discogs
- Donnie Scantz on MSN Music
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