Introduction
Sean Douglas (born May 27, 1983) is an American, multi-platinum songwriter and producer from Los Angeles. His hit "Die A Happy Man" (performed by Thomas Rhett), most recently nominated for Country Song of the Year at the 2017 Grammy Awards, has also won BMI Song of the Year as well as awards from the Country Music Awards and the Billboard Music Awards. His other hits include "Talk Dirty" (performed by Jason Derulo feat. 2Chainz), "Wiggle" (performed by Jason Derulo feat. Snoop Dogg), "Hey Mama" (performed by David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj and Afrojack) and "Heart Attack" (performed by Demi Lovato). He is signed to Sony ATV Publishing.
Douglas has worked with a wide array of artists including: Akon, Andy Grammer, Bebe Rexha, Becky G, B.o.B, CeeLo Green, Chris Brown, Chris Daughtry, Christina Aguilera, Cobra Starship, Danny Mercer, David Guetta, Delta Goodrem, Demi Lovato, Fifth Harmony, Florida Georgia Line, Gavin Degraw, Hilary Duff, Icona Pop, Jason Derulo, Kat Graham, Madonna, Mat Kearney, Meghan Trainor, Michael Bolton, Nikki Williams, Olly Murs, Pitbull, RedOne, The Backstreet Boys, The Veronicas, Thomas Rhett and Timbaland, among others.
Douglas currently resides in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of actor Michael Keaton and actress Caroline McWilliams. He attended Washington University in St. Louis.
Selected discography
| Year | Artist | Title | Album | Label | Credited as | Accolades |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cady Groves | "This Little Girl" | N/A | RCA | Writer | |
| Plug In Stereo | You're on My Mind | Patience EP | N/A | Writer/Producer | ||
| "I Blame You" | Writer/Producer | |||||
| "Frozen Heart" | Producer | |||||
| "Patience" | Writer/Producer | |||||
| 2013 | Backstreet Boys | "One Phone Call" | In a World Like This | K-BAHN | Writer | Album #1 in 6 countries |
| Jason Derulo ft. The Game | "Side FX" | Tattoos | Beluga Heights, Warner Bros. | Writer | ||
| Kat Graham | "Power" | N/A | A&M/Octone | Writer | ||
| Demi Lovato | "Heart Attack" | DEMI | Hollywood | Writer | 2x Platinum in the US | |
| Plug In Stereo ft. Megan and Liz | "To Be Wanted" | A Little Peace EP | Atlantic | Writer/Producer | ||
| Plug In Stereo | "Wait for Me" | N/A | N/A | Writer/Producer | ||
| "Home Soon" | Writer/Producer | |||||
| 2014 | Brandyn Burnette | "Empire" | N/A | N/A | Writer | |
| "If You Were A Song" | Writer | |||||
| Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz | "Talk Dirty" | Talk Dirty | Beluga Heights, Warner Bros. | Writer/Vocal Producer | 3x Platinum in the US, #1 on Top 40 and Rhythmic Radio, #1 in 7 countries | |
| Jason Derulo ft. Snoop Dogg | "Wiggle" | Writer | 2x Platinum in the US and Australia | |||
| David Guetta | "What I Did for Love" | Listen | Parlophone | Writer | ||
| "Hey Mama" | Writer | 2x Platinum in Canada and Platinum in the US, Australia, New Zealand and Italy | ||||
| "Goodbye Friend" | Writer | |||||
| "Yesterday" | Writer | |||||
| Olly Murs | "Did You Miss Me" | Never Been Better | Syco, Epic | Writer | ||
| Fifth Harmony | "Sledgehammer" | Reflection | Epic, Syco | Writer | ||
| Jessie J | "Said too Much" | Sweet Talker | Lava, Republic | Writer | ||
| Nick Jonas | "Wilderness" | Nick Jonas | Island | Writer/Vocal Producer | ||
| "Nothing Would Be Better" | Writer/Vocal Producer | |||||
| Danny Mercer | "Who Are You Loving Now?" | N/A | N/A | Writer | ||
| Plug In Stereo | "Everything I Shouldn't Say" | N/A | N/A | Producer | ||
| "Don't Say Goodnight" | Producer | |||||
| 2015 | 5 Seconds of Summer | "Castaway" | Sounds Good Feels Good | Capitol | Writer | |
| Alyxx Dione ft. Jason Derulo | "Chingaling" | TBA | RCA | Writer | ||
| Chris Brown | "Zero" | Royalty | CBE, RCA | Writer | ||
| Jason Derulo | "X2CU" | Everything Is 4 | Beluga Heights, Atlantic | Writer | ||
| "Get Ugly" | Writer | |||||
| Hilary Duff | "Brave Heart" | Breathe In. Breathe Out. | RCA | Writer | ||
| Nick Jonas | "Levels" | Nick Jonas X2 | Island, Safehouse | Writer | ||
| Madonna | "Ghosttown" | Rebel Heart | Interscope, Boy Toy, Live Nation | Writer | ||
| "Inside Out" | Writer | |||||
| Austin Mahone | "Dirty Work" | TBA | Cash Money, Republic | Writer | ||
| Thomas Rhett | "Die a Happy Man" | Tangled Up | Valory Music Group | Writer | ||
| "Vacation" | Writer | |||||
| "I Feel Good" | Writer | |||||
| Max Schneider | "Gibberish" | TBA | DCD2 | Writer | ||
| Daniel Skye | "LoveSick Day" | TBA | Writer | |||
| 2016 | Nick Jonas | "Champagne Problems" | Last Year Was Complicated | Island, Safehouse | Writer | |
| "Good Girls" | Writer | |||||
| "Chainsaw" | Writer | |||||
| Jon Bellion | "Morning In America" | The Human Condition | Visionary Music Group, Capitol | Writer | ||
| Red One | "Don't You Need Somebody" (Feat. Enrique Iglesias, R. City, Serayah + Shaggy) | TBD | Writer | |||
| Gavin DeGraw | "Technicolor" | Something Worth Saving | Writer | |||
| Tyler Glenn | "Waiting Around" | Excommunication | Writer |