Al Sherrod Lambert

Al Sherrod Lambert ( ; born June 29, 1985), sometimes known as simply A-Rod, is a Grammy Award winning American producer, singer, songwriter, and musician. He has won recognition as a gospel, pop, hip hop and R&B producer. He is signed to Kobalt Music Group and is a registered BMI songwriter.

Personal life Lambert was born in Newark, New Jersey. He moved to nearby Irvington as a teen and attended Irvington High School and Bloomfield College where he graduated in 2008. The Following year he co-wrote "25/8" for Mary J Blige as well as the title track for the film Think Like a Man. The song was co written by Harmony Samuels, Eric Bellinger and Courtney Harrell and features the vocals of Jennifer Hudson, Ne Yo, and Rick Ross.

In 2013, Lambert wrote several songs for the Fantasia Barrino album Side Effects of You. The album was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, as well as a nomination for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the single "Get it Right" and a nomination for Best R&B Song for "Without Me". That same year he received two Billboard Pop Awards at the BMI Awards for his work on the Ariana Grande singles "The Way" and "Right There". "The Way" peaked at #9 on the Billboard hot 100 and spent 28 weeks on the charts. The song is RIAA certified 6x platinum. "Right There" peaked at #84 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 8 weeks on the charts. The single is RIAA certified gold.

In 2014 Lamber co-wrote the Michelle Williams song "Say Yes". The song features vocals by former Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Beyonce Knowles. The song peaked at #1, staying on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 38 weeks. It was nominated for a Soul Train Award for best Gospel/Inspirational Song, and received four nominations at the 2015 Stellar Awards including a win for Music Video of the Year.

In 2017 Lambert was a songwriter on the Lalah Hathaway album Lalah Hathaway Live which received a Grammy Award for R&B Album of the Year. The album peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the charts for 12 weeks. He also wrote the single "Sexy Body" by Pitbull, and the singles "What is Love" and "Good Woman" on the La'Porsha Renae album Already All Ready. Later Lambert would keep his hit songwriting and producitin career moving full steam ahead by co-producing “March 14”’on Drakes Scorpion album, co writing “Made for Now” for the legendary Janet Jackson and co—writing “Borderline” for r and b superstar Brandy in 2020. In 2021 Lambert would become a main writer for the legendary Ronald Isley and The Isley Brothers penning three songs for the Rock & Roll hall of famers. He now is releasing his on music under his artist name POINTS for his record label Points On The Board.

Discography

Songwriting and production credits No Chaser- Coco Jones (2022) Great Escape- The Isley Brothers Featuring Trey Songz (2022) Love Song - The Isley Brothers (2022) If I Should Die Tonight- Swizz Beatz & Ronald Isley (2021) SINGLE Borderline- Brandy Norwood (2020) SINGLE Misery - Good Girl (2019) SINGLE Love Riddim - Rotimi (2019) SINGLE March 14 - Drake (2019) Confidence - Colby O'donis (2019) SINGLE Keep Me Waiting - The Bonfyre (2018) Made For Now - Janet Jackson Feat. Daddy Yankee (2018) SINGLE Sexy Body - Pitbull Feat. Jennifer Lopez (2017) What Is Love - La'Porsha Renae (2017) Good Woman - La'Porsha Renae (2017) Say Yes Michelle Williams Feat Beyonce and Kelly Rowland (Video short) (2014) The Way Ariana Grande Feat. Mac Miller (Video short) (2013)

Awards Grammy Awards 2014 – Best R&B Song Fantasia Barrino "Without Me" - Nominated 2014 – Best Traditional R&B Performance Fantasia Barrino "Get it Right" - Nominated 2014 - Best Urban Contemporary Album Fantasia Barrino - "Side Effects of You" - Nominated 2017 - Best R&B Album Lalah Hathaway "Lalah Hathaway Live" - Won BMI Awards 2014 - Billboard Pop Award Ariana Grande The Way - Won 2015 - Billboard Pop Award Ariana Grande Feat. Big Sean Right There - Won Soul Train Music Awards 2016 - Gospel Song of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Nominated Stellar Awards 2015 - Song of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Nominated 2015 - Urban/Inspirational/Instrumental Single/Performance of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Nominated 2015 - Music Video of the Year Michelle Williams Say Yes - Won

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