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Carl Sturken

CARL STURKEN

About

Carl Sturken is a songwriter with 184 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Rihanna, Carl Sturken's songwriting spans 65 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 52 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by Carl Sturken

72 tracks · 19 artists

Rihanna

31 tracks

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Anastacia

6 tracks

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Kelly Clarkson

5 tracks

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Emma Bunton

5 tracks

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5 Seconds of Summer4
Boyzone3
Christina Milian2
*NSYNC2
Shakira2
Nick Jonas2
Christina Aguilera2
Mandy Moore1
Jonas Brothers1
Donny & Marie Osmond1
Jessica Simpson1
Memphis Bleek1
"Weird Al" Yankovic1
Blaque1
Debbie Gibson1

Production

Produced by Carl Sturken

58 tracks · 15 artists

Rihanna

29 tracks

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Emma Bunton

5 tracks

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Kelly Clarkson

4 tracks

The Trouble With Love Is Lyrics
What's Up Lonely Lyrics

Boyzone

3 tracks

While The World Is Going Crazy Lyrics
This Is Where I Belong Lyrics
All That I Need Lyrics

Jessica Simpson3
Anastacia2
Christina Aguilera2
Christina Milian2
*NSYNC2
J-Status1
Mandy Moore1
Nick Jonas1
Rod Stewart1
Blaque1
Laura Pausini1

Keyboards

Keyboards — Carl Sturken

14 tracks · 2 artists

Rihanna

12 tracks

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Kelly Clarkson

2 tracks

The Trouble With Love Is Lyrics
What's Up Lonely Lyrics

Instrumentation

Instrumentation — Carl Sturken

7 tracks · 2 artists

Rihanna

5 tracks

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Anastacia

2 tracks

Black Roses Lyrics
Who's Gonna Stop the Rain Lyrics

Programmer

Programmer — Carl Sturken

7 tracks · 1 artist

Rihanna

7 tracks

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Guitar

Guitar — Carl Sturken

6 tracks · 2 artists

Rihanna

5 tracks

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Kelly Clarkson

1 track

What's Up Lonely Lyrics

Vocal Producer

Vocal Producer — Carl Sturken

5 tracks · 2 artists

Rihanna

4 tracks

SOS (Music Video Version)Lyrics
SOS Lyrics
We Ride Lyrics
Dem Haters Lyrics

Shontelle

1 track

Stuck With Each Other Lyrics

Additional Vocal Production

Additional Vocal Production — Carl Sturken

3 tracks · 1 artist

Rihanna

3 tracks

That La, La, La Lyrics
If It's Lovin' That You Want, Pt. 2 Lyrics
If It's Lovin' That You Want Lyrics

Drum Programmer

Drum Programmer — Carl Sturken

3 tracks · 2 artists

Kelly Clarkson

2 tracks

What's Up Lonely Lyrics
The Trouble With Love Is Lyrics

Rihanna

1 track

Selfish Girl Lyrics

Drum Programming

Drum Programming — Carl Sturken

2 tracks · 1 artist

Kelly Clarkson

2 tracks

What's Up Lonely Lyrics
The Trouble With Love Is Lyrics

Piano

Piano — Carl Sturken

2 tracks · 1 artist

Rihanna

2 tracks

Now I Know Lyrics
A Million Miles Away Lyrics

Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — Carl Sturken

1 track · 1 artist

*NSYNC

1 track

(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You Lyrics

Additional Keyboards

Additional Keyboards — Carl Sturken

1 track · 1 artist

Rihanna

1 track

Let Me Lyrics

Assistant Programmer

Assistant Programmer — Carl Sturken

1 track · 1 artist

Rihanna

1 track

Let Me Lyrics

Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — Carl Sturken

1 track · 1 artist

Anastacia

1 track

Black Roses Lyrics

Strings Arranger

Strings Arranger — Carl Sturken

1 track · 1 artist

Mandy Moore

1 track

Love Shot Lyrics

Artists

Associated Artists

Rihanna

Rihanna

38 tracks

5 Seconds of Summer

5 Seconds of Summer

4 tracks

Boyzone

Boyzone

3 tracks

Kelly Clarkson

Kelly Clarkson

3 tracks

Emma Bunton

Emma Bunton

3 tracks

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Simpson

3 tracks

Anastacia

Anastacia

2 tracks

Shakira

Shakira

2 tracks

Christina Milian

Christina Milian

2 tracks

*NSYNC

*NSYNC

2 tracks

Nick Jonas

Nick Jonas

2 tracks

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera

2 tracks

Laura Pausini

Laura Pausini

1 track

J-Status

J-Status

1 track

Blaque

Blaque

1 track

Debbie Gibson

Debbie Gibson

1 track

Memphis Bleek

Memphis Bleek

1 track

Mandy Moore

Mandy Moore

1 track

Jonas Brothers

Jonas Brothers

1 track

Donny & Marie Osmond

Donny & Marie Osmond

1 track

Discography

Albums

The Feeling of Falling Upwards (Live from The Royal Albert Hall)

The Feeling of Falling Upwards (Live from The Royal Albert Hall)

5 Seconds of Summer

2023

CALM

CALM

5 Seconds of Summer

2020

She Wolf (Expanded Edition)

She Wolf (Expanded Edition)

Shakira

2009

She Wolf (Deluxe Version)

She Wolf (Deluxe Version)

Shakira

2009

Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes

Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes

Rihanna

2009

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie Osmond

2009

Straight Outta Lynwood

Straight Outta Lynwood

"Weird Al" Yankovic

2006

A Girl Like Me

A Girl Like Me

Rihanna

2006

A Girl Like Me (Bonus Track Version)

A Girl Like Me (Bonus Track Version)

Rihanna

2006

Music of the Sun

Music of the Sun

Rihanna

2006

534

534

Memphis Bleek

2005

If It's Lovin' That You Want - Single

If It's Lovin' That You Want - Single

Rihanna

2005

As Time Goes By… The Great American Songbook, Vol. II

As Time Goes By… The Great American Songbook, Vol. II

Rod Stewart

2003

Thankful

Thankful

Kelly Clarkson

2003

From The Inside

Laura Pausini

2002

A Girl Like Me

A Girl Like Me

Emma Bunton

2001

A Girl Like Me (German Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc)

A Girl Like Me (German Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc)

Rihanna

Not That Kind

Not That Kind

Anastacia

Blaque Out!

Blaque Out!

Blaque

So Real

So Real

Mandy Moore

Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits

Debbie Gibson

Christina Milian

Christina Milian

Christina Milian

Save the Last Dance 2 (The Soundtrack)

Save the Last Dance 2 (The Soundtrack)

Noel Gourdin

Home For Christmas

Home For Christmas

*NSYNC

Pon De Replay (Dance Remixes)

Pon De Replay (Dance Remixes)

Rihanna

Songs from Dawson’s Creek

Songs from Dawson’s Creek

Jessica Simpson

NOW That’s What I Call Christmas! 4 [US]

NOW That’s What I Call Christmas! 4 [US]

Sting

Nicholas Jonas

Nicholas Jonas

Nick Jonas

Good Girl Gone Bad

Good Girl Gone Bad

Rihanna

Where We Belong

Where We Belong

Boyzone

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Teeth

Teeth

5 Seconds of Summer

Pon de Replay

Pon de Replay

Rihanna

SOS

SOS

Rihanna

Shut Up and Drive

Shut Up and Drive

Rihanna

If It's Lovin' That You Want

If It's Lovin' That You Want

Rihanna

We Ride

We Ride

Rihanna

(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You

(God Must Have Spent) A Little More Time on You

*NSYNC

Gypsy

Gypsy

Shakira

P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)

P.S. (I'm Still Not Over You)

Rihanna

Pon de Replay (Remix)

Rihanna

Polkarama!

"Weird Al" Yankovic

A Girl Like Me

A Girl Like Me

Rihanna