Richey McCourt
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 McCourt in May 2015 | |
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| Birth name | Richey McCourt |
| Born | 11 May 1981 Dublin, Ireland |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Richey McCourt (born 11 May 1981) is a Dublin-based songwriter, who is signed to Stockholm-based publishing company, DH MGMT. McCourt has worked with artists and producers including Will Young, Pixie Lott, Matt Cardle, Rebecca Ferguson and Isaac Waddington. He writes predominantly with Swedish-based writer and producer Nick Jarl. McCourt and Jarl's song "Losing the Love" is featured in the Disney movie Tini: The Movie starring Martina "Tini" Stoessel and on her debut album.
In June 2015, McCourt was interviewed as part of the IrishTimes.com series How Music Works,[1] where he discussed his approach to songwriting, and his background in performance.
McCourt has co-written a song for the Rebecca Ferguson album Superwoman, called "I'll Meet You There". The album was released on 14 October 2016. In October 2017, a track written and produced by McCourt/Jarl "Not Alone" was released by Hollywood Records artist Shalisa.
Songwriting discography
| Artist | Track | Year | Label |
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| Will Young | "I Don't Need a Lover" | 2015 | Island UK |
| Tini | "Se escapa tu amor" / "Losing the Love" | 2016 | Hollywood Records |
| Rebecca Ferguson | "I'll Meet You There" | 2016 | Syco / RCA |
| Shalisa | "Not Alone" | 2017 | Hollywood Records |
| Erica-Cody | "Love Me Like I Do" | 2024 |