Matthew Gerrard


Matthew Gerrard is a Canadian record producer and songwriter.

Biography

Gerrard grew up in Don Mills, a suburb of Toronto's north-east end. He attended George S. Henry Secondary School where he played trombone in band, later playing bass in a school-based 5-piece jazz fusion combo called Nemesis Fusion. Nemesis Fusion competed in two Canadian stage band festivals earning silver in 1982 and won the competition the following year when Gerrard wrote the group's original material. After high school Gerrard was a member of a band called Regatta, which released one self-titled album. He also played bass and toured with Kim Mitchell and Von Groove.

Career

Gerrard has written hit singles by artists such as Nick Carter, Kelly Clarkson, Hilary Duff, Eden's Crush and Jesse McCartney. He contributed songs to the soundtracks of the Disney Channel films High School Musical, The Cheetah Girls 2, Jump In! and Camp Rock and to the series Hannah Montana television soundtrack. He also wrote the original music for the Nickelodeon television movie Spectacular!, as well as writing the self-titled-debut song for Big Time Rush.

Writing discography