Amadeus
American record producer

Amadeus

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American record producer
A.K.A.
Antwan "Amadeus" Thompson, Antwan Thompson, Amadeus Thompson
Gender:
Male
Places:
United States of America
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Record producerSongwriterActorFilm producer
Work field:
BusinessFilm, TV, Stage & RadioMusic
Birth:
(The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA)
Genres:
Hip hop music
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Introduction

Amadeus is an American record producer. He is the CEO of Platinum Boy Music Inc. Multi-Platinum BadBoy/Hitmen Record Producer, & Trey Songz's Musical Director/Tour Drummer).

Amadeus has produced for over sixty artists thus far, ranging from Jennifer Lopez, French Montana, Trey Songz, Chris Brown, 50 Cent, Justin Bieber, Fabolous, T.I, Young Jeezy, Tyga, Keyshia Cole, Wale, Busta Rhymes, among others.

He has produced & scored music for BET, VH1, Burger King, Sprite, EA Sports & ESPN and created the last two theme songs for ESPN's First Take show alongside Maybach Music Group Artists Wale & Stalley.

In addition to being considered a "Super Producer", Amadeus is also a professional drummer & music director to Atlantic Records Multi-Platinum recording artist Trey Songz.

Amadeus is passionate about giving back, motivating and inspiring people to believe in themselves and their dreams, and doing whatever it takes in a positive manner to see their dreams become a reality.

Early life and career

Amadeus was born Antwan Thompson and grew up in the Clearmont Village section of the Bronx, New York. His parents invested in his interest in music at his local church to keep him out of trouble in the neighborhood. By 2000, he created his own production company, Platinum Boy Music, Inc. Today, he has a successful, multi-platinum-selling career. 

To the recording industry Thompson is always posted at the intersection of personal and professional respect, coupled with bankable audio mastery, it’s the reason he is one of the most sought-after producers in the recording industry today. “Creating music for the world is one of the most exciting accomplishments for me, and just seeing people love and appreciate your music,” he says.

Emmy-winning sports television network ESPN enlisted him to score their top-rated Monday Night Football broadcasts. Thompson also produced the theme for their acclaimed daytime program, First Take, which stars popular analysts Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless. Maybach Music Group recording artist Wale performs the lyrics to Thompson’s score.

Thompson's extensive list of production credits reads much like the closing credits of a major cinematic release. Popularly known as Amadeus, his globally recognized pseudonym (reminiscent of late Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) is a further representation of his creative and artistic musical merit.

Raised in church, Thompson absorbed the seismic energy of hand clapping and foot stomping. He quickly realized percussion was his calling, so he answered with drum lessons and natural ability. Engaging the instrument caused his earth to quake. "All of my musical gifts and talents are God-given, it's up to me to nurture it and practice in order to enhance my abilities as a producer and musician," he says. "In everything you do there will be trial and error. In order for you to succeed you must make a few mistakes before you get it right."

Right for Thompson was becoming a professional drummer and music producer, being of sound business savvy is where he would begin to shake things up. In 2000 he launched Platinum Boy Music, his own production and recording imprint. As its CEO his behind-the-scenes goals for his brand were simple: "Make great music and make great shows so everyone recognizes the passion I have for creating and playing music."

Since 2007 Thompson has been Music Director and lead drummer for R&B superstar Trey Songz, a position which exponentially expands his reach. Touring nationally and internationally his role requires even more responsibility and accountability than a producer's general expectation of properly meshing sounds using rhythmic timing.

When not constructing music Thompson makes time to build confidence through motivational speaking engagements. "During my career thus far, I've had the opportunity of uplifting thousands of students at educational institutions across the country, from Xavier University and Washington Mathematics Science Technology Public Charter High School to Las Vegas Teen Summit and Berklee College of Music in Boston," he says. "I've also provided motivation and opportunities for students throughout the world by offering free drumming classes in NYC."

In 2015, Thompson decided he and his Platinum Boy team would share their industry experience, successfully launching Music 101 College Tour. "The tour is to educate people on the ins and outs of the music business," he says proudly of the venture. "With this platform it's our mission at Platinum Boy Music to educate, empower, inspire and transform the people."

Featuring a panel of experts that's included DJ Ted Smooth (DJ/Remix King), Torae(Artist/Radio Personality), Jason Hobby (MBK Ent.), Keith L Harrison (ASCAP), Kevin Thomson (Attorney for Platinum Boy Music), AntMixedIt (Studio Engineer), Anhk Ra (Celebrity Vocal Coach) and Cornell Miller (Bad Boy Worldwide), Music 101 has thus far emanated from City College, Nassau Community College, Bronx Community College, Howard University, William Paterson University, and New York University. "This is a monumentally proud moment for the entire Platinum Boy Music team and myself," he says Mr. Joe Walker.

Discography

Released Contributions

2017

2016

  • Papoose Ft. Remy Ma & Nathaniel "Black Love" Remix
  • Tony Sunshine "Close" (Single)
  • Fabolous Ft. Jazzy "Team Litty" Summertime Shootout 2 (DefJam Recordings/Roc Nation)
  • Papoose Ft. Nathaniel "Black Love" (Single)
  • Talib Kweli "The Leviathan" TBA (Javotti Media)
  • K. Valentine "Too Much" Here For A Reason (Javotti Media)
  • Uncle Murda "Statue of Limitation" The Lenny Grant Story
  • Maino & Uncle Murda "KingKong & Godzilla Yellow Tape Mixtape
  • ESPN First Take Show Theme Song Featuring Wale

2015

  • Chris Brown "The Break Up" Before The Party (RCA Records)
  • Chris Brown "Seasons Change" Before The Party (RCA Records)
  • Fabolous Ft. Mike Davis "Trap Royalty" Summertime Shootout (Def Jam Records/RocNation)
  • Oho Ou "So What" - On His Own (EE Media)
  • ESPN 2015-16 SportsCenter Scores
  • Talib Kweli "Leslie Nope" F*ck The Money
  • Talib Kweli "Nice Things" F*ck The Money
  • Talib Kweli "Money Good" F*ck The Money
  • Talib Kweli Ft. Styles P & Nire "Fall Back" F*ck The Money
  • Papoose "You Ain't Built Like That" You Can't Stop Destiny (Honorable Records)
  • BET Networks & Sprite Present: "The Sprite Corner" BET Freestyle Friday Scores
  • Fabri Fibra "Troie In Porsche" Squallor Universal Music Italia
  • Fabri Fibra "Sente Le Sirene" Squallor Universal Music Italia
  • Trey Songz "Talk About It" Intermission I (Co-Produced by the Breed) (Atlantic Records)
  • Case "Juggle" Heaven's Door (eOne)
  • Chris Brown & Tyga "Westside" Fan of a Fan: The Album (Co-produced by The Breed) (RCA Records/ Cash Money Records)

2014

2013

  • Chris Brown "Waiting" X Files (RCA Records)
  • Chris Brown "War For You" X Files (RCA Records)
  • ESPN 2013-14 Monday Night Football Scores
  • The Game ft. Shontelle "Love On Fire" OKE Mixtape (Cash Money Records)
  • Chris Brown "I Can't Win"
  • Fabri Fibra "Guerra E Pace" (Universal Music Italy)
  • Papoose "Die Like a G"
  • Torae "Burden of Proof"

2012

2011

2010

  • Fabri Fibra "≠", "Non Potete Capire", "Troppo Famoso" Controcultura (Universal Music Italy)
  • Fabolous "I'm Raw" There Is No Competition Mixtape Album
  • Young Jeezy featuring The Clipse "I'll In" Trap or Die 2 Mixtape Album
  • T.I. "Whether You Like It Or Not" F*ck A Mixtape
  • Stack Bundles "Dirt On A Record"
  • Maino "What's Poppin'"
  • Uncle Murda ft. Redman "East Coast Is Back"
  • Co Campbell "Statistic", "My Praise"

2009

2008

2007

  • Fabolous "What Should I Do" From Nothin to Somethin (Def Jam)
  • Marques Houston "Excited" Veteran (Universal Records)
  • Cheri Dennis "Waiting" In And Out of Love (Bad Boy Records)
  • Lil Mo featuring Jim Jones "Sumtimes I Pt. 1" & "Sumtimes Pt. 2" Pain & Paper (Drakeweb Music Group/ Koch Records)
  • Fabri Fibra "Tu Cosi Bella Non Ce L'Hai," "Andiamo A Sanremo" & "Cento Modi Per Morire" Bugiardo (Universal Music Italy Records)

2006

  • Jr. Writer "He's Moving" History in The Making (Koch Records)
  • Jim Jones featuring Stack Bundles "Have A Happy Christmas" (Koch Records)
  • DJ Kayslay featuring Busta Rhymes "Go Off" The Champions North Meets South (Koch Records)
  • DJ Kayslay featuring Papoose, Remy Ma & Hell Rell "The Hardest Out" The Champions North Meets South (Koch Records)
  • Fabolous featuring The Lox, Paul Cain & J Hood "The Hitmen" Loso's Way Rise to Power (Indie)
  • Smilez & Southstar "Stop Handcuffin" (TC Records/Pure Records)
  • Papoose "You Can't Murder Me" Street Single

2005

  • Foxy Brown "Get Off Me" (Eve Diss)- Street Single
  • Lil Mo featuring Miri Ben-Ari "Yeah Yeah Yeah" (Cash Money Records/Universal Records)
  • Jim Jones "My Diary" Harlem: Diary of A Summer (Koch Records)
  • LaToya London "Non A Watcha Do" Love & Life (Peacon/Concord Records)
  • 50 Cent "It Is What It Is" 2050 Before the Massacre (Indie)
  • Hell Rell "Shoot To Kill" Streets Wanna Know (Indie)
  • Hell Rell featuring Bezel "Gangstas & Murderers" Streets Wanna Know (Indie)
  • Sphere of Influence "Done Did It" (Def Jam Japan Records)
  • 54th Platoon "V.S.O.P" All of Nothin (Fubu Records)

2004

  • Cam'Ron featuring Juelz Santana & Un Casa "Take Em To Church Pt. 2" Purple Haze (Def Jam)
  • Cam'Ron featuring Juelz Santana & Un Casa "Take Em To Church Pt. 1" Diplomatic Immunity (Koch Records)
  • Talib Kweli "A Game" The Beautiful Struggle (Rawkus Records)
  • JammX Kids "Keep U Dancin," "In The House," & "Shake Remix" Randy Jackson Presents JammX Kids Vol. 1 (Lightforce Ent.)

2003

  • Lil Mo "Brand Nu" Meet The Girl Next Door (Elektra Records)
  • Foxy Brown "Cradle 2 The Grave (My Life)" Cradle 2 The Grave (Def Jam/Bloodline Records)

Unreleased Projects

2010

  • Trey Songz "Stop Running"
  • The Game "Lost" (Interscope)
  • T.I. "Whether You Like It Or Not" & "1 Untitled Track" (Atlantic Records/Grand Hustle)
  • Keyshia Cole "2 Untitled Tracks" (A&M/Interscope Records)
  • Pistols "1 Untitled Track" (Cash Money Records/Universal Republic)

2008

  • Young Chris featuring Lil Wayne "How We Roll" (Def Jam Records)
  • Gille Da Kid "Who That Be" (Koch Records)
  • Freeway "Hip Hop Lives"
  • Alex Young "Heart Stop"

2007

2006

  • Smilez & Southstar "Found Out" (TC Records/Pure Records)
  • Smilez & Southstar "Lord O Lord" (TC Records/Pure Records)
  • Smilez & Southstar "Fooling Yourself" (TC Records/Pure Records)
  • Jae Millz "Apple On My Back" (SRC Records)

2005

  • Red Cafe "Im Da M.I.C" (Universal Records)
  • "Alex Young - "Heart Stop" prod. by Amadeus". YouTube. 2009-03-01. Retrieved 2016-01-30.

As Music Director

Trey Songz Tours