Spotify ha rivelato le nomination per i Secret Genius Awards 2017, con i premi che saranno assegnati l’1 novembre presso la cattedrale di Vibiana a Los Angeles. I premi Secret Genius sono stati ideati per celebrare le persone della comunità di scrittori di canzoni che contribuiscono al lavoro creativo dietro alcune delle canzoni più trasmesse su Spotify.

I premi vengono assegnati per 13 categorie principali con cinque candidati ciascuna e comprendono il premio al Secret Genius dell’Anno: Produttore, al Secret Genius dell’Anno: Scrittore e altri. In aggiunta a questi, saranno assegnati premi speciali tra cui il Secret Genius: New Songwriter Grant e un premio d’onore Legendary Genius.

Chi presenterà la cerimonia di premiazione, gli ospiti che annunceranno i premi di ogni categoria e gli artisti che prenderanno parte all’evento saranno annunciati prossimamente.

"Oggi siamo onorati di annunciare i candidati per il 2017, costituiti da un famoso gruppo di creatori e produttori dotati, inventivi e limitatori che rappresentano il meglio della musica dell’anno scorso" ha scritto Spotify nel suo blog.

I songwriter e i produttori ammissibili alle nomination sono stati identificati in base al numero totale di streaming da parte delle canzoni più importanti nel contesto del rispettivo genere o categoria generale tra l’1 aprile 2016 e l’1 luglio 2017.

A seguire le nomine dei Secret Genius 2017.

SECRET GENIUS OF THE YEAR: SONGWRITER

Ammar Malik
Songs: "Rockabye" – Clean Bandit (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie), "Don’t Wanna Know" – Maroon 5, "Symphony" – Clean Bandit (feat. Zara Larsson), "Shed A Light" (feat. Cheat Codes) – Robin Schulz, David Guetta

Brian Lee
Songs: "Let Me Love You" – DJ Snake (Justin Bieber), "It Ain’t Me" Kygo, Selena Gomez, "Work From Home" – Fifth Harmony (feat. Ty Dolla $)

J Kash
Songs: "We Don’t Talk Anymore" – Charlie Puth, "Don’t Wanna Know" – Maroon 5, "Swalla" (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign) – Jason Derulo, "Cold" – Maroon 5 (feat. Future), "NO" – Meghan Trainor, "Shed A Light" (feat. Cheat Codes) – Robin Schulz, David Guetta, "Attention" – Charlie Puth, "Ain’t Your Mama" – Jennifer Lopez

Johnny McDaid
Songs: "Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran, "Galway Girl" – Ed Sheeran

Scott Harris
Songs: "Don’t Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers, Daya, "Treat You Better" – Shawn Mendes, "There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back" – Shawn Mendes

SECRET GENIUS OF THE YEAR: PRODUCER

Benny Blanco
Songs: "Cold Water" – Major Lazer (feat. Justin Bieber, MO) , "Don’t Wanna Know" – Maroon 5, "Run Up" Major Lazer (feat. PartyNextDoor) – Major Lazer, "Castle on the Hill" – Ed Sheeran, "Issues" – Julie Michaels, "Love Yourself" – Justin Bieber, "Kill Em With Kindness" – Selena Gomez, "All In My Head (Flex)" – Fifth Harmony (feat. Fetty Wap), "Perfect"- Ed Sheeran, "LUV" – Tory Lanez

Max Martin
Songs: "Can’t Stop the Feeling!" – Justin Timberlake, "Side To Side" – Ariana Grande, "Into You" – Ariana Grande, "Send My Love (To Your New Love)" – Adele, "Dangerous Woman" – Ariana Grande, "Chained To The Rhythm" – Katy Perry (feat. Skip Marley)

Nineteen85
Songs: "One Dance" – Drake, WizKid & Kyla, "Too Good" – Drake (feat. Rihanna)

Noah Shebib
Songs: "One Dance" – – Drake, WizKid & Kyla, "Passionfruit" – Drake, "Pop Style" – Drake

Steve Mac
Songs: "Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran, "Rockabye" – Clean Bandit (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie), "Symphony" – Clean Bandit (feat. Zara Larsson), "Alarm" – Anne-Marie

SECRET GENIUS OF THE YEAR: FEMALE

Ali Tamposi
Songs: "It Ain’t Me" – Kygo, Selena Gomez, "Let Me Love You" – DJ Snake (Justin Bieber)

Emily Warren
Song: "Don’t Let Me Down" – The Chainsmokers (feat. Daya)

Erika Ender
Songs: "Despacito (Remix)" – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber), "Despacito" – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee

Ilsey Juber
Songs: "Mercy" – Shawn Mendes, "In The Name of Love" – Martin Garixx, Bebe Rexha

Starrah
Songs: "Fake Love" – Drake, "Needed Me" – Rihanna

SECRET GENIUS: POP

Doc McKinney
Songs: "Starboy" – The Weeknd (feat. Daft Punk), "I Feel It Coming" – The Weeknd (feat. Daft Punk)

Eskeerdo
Songs: "Work From Home" – Fifth Harmony (feat. Ty Dolla $), "I Would Like" – Zara Larsson

Frederic Kennett
Song: "Closer" – The Chainsmokers (feat. Halsey)

Greg Kurstin
Song: "Cheap Thrills" – Sia

Teddy Geiger
Song: "Treat You Better" – Shawn Mendes

SECRET GENIUS: HIP HOP

Frank Dukes
Songs: "Fake Love" – Drake, "Congratulations" – Post Malone

Metro Boomin
Songs: "Mask Off" – Future, "Bad and Boujee" – Migos (feat. Lil Uzi Vert), "Congratulations" – Post Malone, "Low Life" – Future (feat. The Weeknd), "Bounce Back" – Big Sean

Mike WiLL Made-It
Songs: "Black Beatles" – Rae Sremmurd (feat. Gucci Mane), "HUMBLE." – Kendrick Lamar
StarrahSong: "Fake Love" – Drake

SupaDups
Songs: "Controlla" – Drake, "Too Good" – Drake (feat. Rihanna)

SECRET GENIUS: R&B

Boi1da
Songs: "Work" – Rihanna (feat. Drake), "Sex With Me" – Rihanna

DJ Mustard
Songs: "Needed Me" – Rihanna, "Promise" – Kid Ink

John Ryan
Song: "Love Me Now" – John Legend

PARTYNEXTDOOR
Songs: "Work" – Rihanna (feat. Drake), "Sex With Me" – Rihanna

Prince Charlez
Song: "Needed Me" – Rihanna

SECRET GENIUS: DANCE

Ali Tamposi
Songs: "It Ain’t Me" – Kygo, Selena Gomez, "Let Me Love You" – DJ Snake (Justin Bieber)

Andrew Watt
Songs: "It Ain’t Me" – Kygo, Selena Gomez, "Let Me Love You" – DJ Snake (Justin Bieber) 

Jr. Blender
Songs: "Cold Water" – Major Lazer (Justin Bieber, MO), "Run Up" – Major Lazer (feat. PARTYNEXTDOOR & Nicki Minaj) 

Jamie Scott
Song: "Cold Water" – Major Lazer (Justin Bieber, MO)

Giorgio Tuinfort
Songs: "Scared To Be Lonely" – Martin Garrix (feat. Dua Lipa), "This One’s For You" – David Guetta

SECRET GENIUS: LATIN

Erika Ender
Songs: "Despacito (Remix)" – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber), "Despacito" – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee

Rude Boyz
Songs: "Felices los 4" – Maluma, "Borro Cassette" – Maluma, "Chantaje" – Shakira

Servando Primera
Songs: "Felices los 4" – Maluma, "DUELE EL CORAZON" – Enrique Iglesias

Sky & Bull Nene
Songs: "Bobo" – J Balvin, "Otra Vez" (feat. J Balvin) – Zion Lennox, "Safari" – J Balvin

Torres & Rengifo
Songs: "Despacito (Remix)" – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee (feat. Justin Bieber), "Despacito" – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee, "Traicionera" – Sebastian Yatra

SECRET GENIUS: ROCK

Alex Da Kid
Songs: "Unsteady" – X Ambassadors, "Demons" – Imagine Dragons, "Thunder" – Imagine Dragons, "Renegades" – X Ambassadors

Mike Elizondo
Songs: "Heathens" – Twenty One Pilots, "Stressed Out" – Twenty One Pilots

Ricky Reed
Song: "Ride" – Twenty One Pilots

Rik Simpson
Songs: "Hymn For The Weekend" – Coldplay, "Sky Full of Stars" – Coldplay, "Adventure of a Lifetime" – Coldplay

Stargate
Songs: "Hymn For The Weekend" – Coldplay, "Adventure of a Lifetime" – Coldplay

SECRET GENIUS: COUNTRY

Ashley Gorley
Songs: "T-Shirt" – Thomas Rhett, "Play It Again" – Luke Bryan, "Middle of a Memory" – Cole Swindell

Dann Huff
Songs: "Die A Happy Man" – Thomas Rhett, "T-Shirt" – Thomas Rhett, "Blue Ain’t Your Color" – Keith Urban, "Sleep Without You" – Brett Young

Luke Laird
Songs: "Head Over Boots" – Jon Pardi, "T-Shirt" – Thomas Rhett

Shane McAnally
Songs: "Body Like A Back Road" – Sam Hunt, "Make You Miss Me" – Sam Hunt, "T-Shirt" – Thomas Rhett, "Take Your Time" – Sam Hunt, "House Party" – Sam Hunt, "Different For Girls" – Dierks Bentley, "Break Up In A Small Town" – Sam Hunt

Zach Crowell
Songs: "Body Like A Back Road" – Sam Hunt, "Make You Miss Me" – Sam Hunt, "Take Your Time" – Sam Hunt, "House Party" – Sam Hunt, "Break Up In A Small Town" – Sam Hunt, "Middle of a Memory" – Cole Swindell

SECRET GENIUS: BREAKTHROUGH

Alex Beitzke: "Say You Won’t Let Go" – James Arthur

Asia Whiteacre: "Starving" – Hailee Steinfeld, Zedd, Grey

Fredrik Häggstam: "Paris" – The Chainsmokers

Menace: "Panda" – Desiigner

Shaun Frank: "Closer" – The Chainsmokers (feat. Halsey)

SECRET GENIUS: MOTION PICTURE ADAPTATION

Alex Da Kid
Song: "Sucker For Pain" – X Ambassadors, Logic & Ty Dolla $ (Suicide Squad)

Max Martin, Shellback
Song: "Can’t Stop The Feeling!" – Justin Timberlake (Trolls The Movie)

Max Martin, Shellback, Oscar Holter
Song: "Just Like Fire" – P!nk (Alice Through The Looking Glass)

Mike Elizondo
Song: "Heathens" – Twenty One Pilots (Suicide Squad)

Sam Dew, Jack Antonoff
Song: "I Don’t Wanna Live Forever" – Zayn & Taylor Swift (Fifty Shades Darker)

SECRET GENIUS: SOCIAL MESSAGE

Bryndon Cook, Dave Andrew Sitek, Patrick Wimberly
Song: "Don’t Touch My Hair" – Solange (feat. Sampha)

Ian Kirkpatrick, Ross Golan
Song: "Fresh Eyes" – Andy Grammer

Lori McKenna
Song: "Humble and Kind" – Tim McGraw

Phonix Beats
Song: "No Role Modelz" – J. Cole

Warren Felder, Sebastian Kole, Andrew Wansel
Song: "Scars To Your Beautiful" – Alessia Cara