Rich Harrison (born 1975 in Washington, DC) is a Grammy Award-winning record producer and songwriter from Washington, D.C.. He is primarily an R&B;/Hip-Hop producer. He is well-known for producing hits like "1 Thing" (by Amerie) and "Crazy in Love" (by Beyoncé Knowles featuring Jay-Z).
A classically trained pianist and trumpet player, from an early age Harrison demonstrated an exceptional ability to play anything he heard on the radio. He attende...
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Rich Harrison (born 1975 in Washington, DC) is a Grammy Award-winning record producer and songwriter from Washington, D.C.. He is primarily an R&B;/Hip-Hop producer. He is well-known for producing hits like "1 Thing" (by Amerie) and "Crazy in Love" (by Beyoncé Knowles featuring Jay-Z).
A classically trained pianist and trumpet player, from an early age Harrison demonstrated an exceptional ability to play anything he heard on the radio. He attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. and graduated with degrees in history and communications in 1997 .
Harrison has always been quiet about what's going on in his personal life.
His first big deal came in 1999 when Harrison worked with Mary J. Blige on "Beautiful One" for her album Mary. In 2001, he created his own production company, Richcraft Inc., and immediately wrote and produced Amerie's debut album, All I Have. In 2004 he won a Grammy Award for Beyoncé Knowles' "Crazy in Love" and a nomination for his work on Usher's Confessions...
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