Dewain Whitmore Jr.

Dewain Whitmore Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and vocal producer based in Los Angeles, California. Signed to Disney Music Publishing, he has worked with numerous popular acts, including Chris Brown, Kacey Musgraves, Nick Jonas, David Guetta, Tiësto, DNCE, Martin Garrix, Khalid, 21 Savage, Usher, Kelly Clarkson, Zara Larsson, Jason Desrouleaux, Joji, The Wanted, Mary J. Blige, James Blunt, BoA, and Exo amongst others. His works have accumulated over 30 million in sales.

Early life Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, Whitmore was exposed to many styles of music at an early age. Growing up on a very special blend of musical influences stretching from Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Kim Burrell, and J.Moss all the way to Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Toto, Hall and Oates, Billy Joel, James Taylor and Steely Dan, his inspiration is one big nostalgic melting pot.

Music career Major breakthrough Whitmore's big break came in 2011, after re-locating to Los Angeles. After one year of being in LA, Whitmore was introduced to Chris Brown, who recorded two of his songs, "Up To You" and "Should've Kissed You", which featured on Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E.. The album reached No. 1 in 3 countries, and sold over 2 million copies worldwide. The album earned a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards, for Best R&B Album. F.A.M.E. won in the Best R&B Album category. That same year, Whitmore vocal produced Kelly Clarkson's first single "Mr. Know It All" from her studio album Stronger, The album Stronger went on to win Best Pop Vocal Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. In November 2011, Whitmore collaborated with Mary J.Blige, on the song "You Want This", which was included on Bliges’ 10th studio album My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1). The album was certified gold, selling over 500,000 copies.

Notable work On June 29, 2012, Chris Brown released his Billboard No. 1 album Fortune. Whitmore wrote three songs on the album, including "Stuck On Stupid", "Party Hard" and "Free Run". The album earned a nomination at the 55th Grammy Awards, for Best Urban Contemporary Album The album also reached No. 1 in 5 countries.

The next year, Whitmore reached more commercial success, with collaborations with Usher, Ciara, The Wanted and once again Chris Brown. Co-writing the single and title track "X" (#98 Billboard Hot 100), from Browns' sixth studio album X, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and No. 2 on the US Billboard 200. The album would go on to be nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.

In 2015, Whitmore teamed up with frequent collaborator Brown on his 7th studio album titled Royalty, co-writing three songs. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart and No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart. That same year, Whitmore collaborated with K-pop group EXO on their album EXODUS. The album topped Billboard's World Albums Chart on the issue date of April 18, 2015, and stayed in the top 10 for six consecutive weeks.

On June 15, 2018, Martin Garrix released his new single "Ocean" featuring Khalid, which was co-written by Whitmore. The single reached No. 1 at US dance radio, No. 5 on Billboard US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, and Top 10 Billboard US Dance Club Songs. Whitmore continued his dance success with another collaboration with Garrix and fellow Dutch DJ Justin Mylo, on the single "Burn Out". The track was co-written and features vocals from Whitmore, and reached No. 26 at Billboard US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs.

Featured artist In 2018, Whitmore made his debut as a recording artist with his vocals featuring on the Martin Garrix dance hit “Burn Out”, which Whitmore also co-wrote. The song went on to chart in 13 different countries, becoming his first Billboard US Dance/Electronic song to chart Top 40 as an artist. With his vocals becoming more in demand, in 2020, he penned and featured on German DJ duo, Gamper & Dadoni's “Perfect (For Somebody Else)”, and the following year, his collaborations with Country music star Kacey Musgraves, led to Whitmore co-writing and singing on Musgraves’ chart topping album, Star-Crossed. Whitmore lent his vocals to “What Doesn’t Kill Me”, prominently heard on the intro and all throughout the song, becoming his first credited vocal on a #1 Country Album. In April, 2022, Whitmore found himself teaming up again with Garrix for another feature on the spring single, “Find You”, included on Garrix’s album “Sentio”. Whitmore continued his dance success in 2023 by collaborating with famed Dutch DJ Tiësto on his single “BOTH”, featuring Bia & 21 Savage. The track was co-written and features vocals from Whitmore, and was released on Atlantic on September 1, 2023.

Selected discography Year Artist Title Album Label Credited as2010Jessica Mauboy "Fight For You" Get 'Em Girls Sony Writer "Here For Me" Writer2011Chris Brown "Up To You" F.A.M.E. Jive Writer "Should've Kissed You" Writer Mary J. Blige "You Want This" My Life II... The Journey Continues (Act 1) Geffen Writer Kelly Clarkson "Mr. Know It All" Stronger RCA Vocal Producer 2012Jackson Guthy "One Of These Days" RCA Writer/Vocal ProducerChris Brown "Stuck On Stupid" Fortune RCA Writer "Party Hard / Cadillac (Interlude)" Writer "Free Run" Writer2013 Jessica Sanchez "You've Got The Love" Me, You & the Music Interscope Writer The Wanted "Running Out Of Reasons" Word of Mouth Island Writer Ciara "Backseat Love" Ciara Epic Writer TGT "Between The Lines" Three Kings Atlantic Writer Jay Sean "Worth It All" Neon Republic Writer "Guns and Roses" Writer2014Chris Brown "X"X RCA Writer "Stereotype" Writer TVXQ "Smoky Heart" Spellbound S.M. Entertainment Writer Usher "Clueless" RCA Writer2015 Tamar Braxton "Coming Home" Calling All Lovers Epic Writer Jordin Sparks "Tell Him That I Love Him" Right Here Right Now 19 Recordings Writer BoA "Home" Kiss My Lips S.M. Entertainment Writer Exo "What If..." Exodus S.M. Entertainment WriterChris Brown "No Filter"Royalty CBE, RCA Writer "Discover" Writer/Vocals "The 80's" (International) WriterChris Brown "Counterfeit" feat. Rihanna, Wiz KhalifaBefore the Party CBE, RCA Writer/Vocals "Second Hand Love" Writer/Vocals "The Breakup" Writer/Vocals "Roses Turn Blue" Writer/Vocals Shinee "Love Sick" Odd S.M. Entertainment Writer TVXQ "Apology" Rise as God S.M. Entertainment Writer 2016 Nick Jonas "Voodoo"Last Year Was ComplicatedIsland, Safehouse Writer "The Difference" Writer/Vocals DNCE "Almost"DNCERepublic Writer "Unsweet" Writer Shinee "Tell Me What To Do" 1 of 1 S.M. Entertainment Writer Taeyeon "Hands On Me" Why S.M. Entertainment Writer Kevin Hart "Sunday Morning" Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa) Motown Writer Jordan Fisher "Lookin' Like That" Jordan Fisher Hollywood Records Writer Rockie Fresh feat. Chris Brown "Call Me When It's Over" The Night I Went To... Los Angeles Maybach Music Group Writer2017 James Blunt "Heartbeat" The Afterlove Atlantic UK Writer Jordan Fisher "Alway's Summer" Hollywood Records Writer Jordan Fisher "Mess" Hollywood Records Writer Daley "Second To None" The Spectrum BMG Writer Sevyn Streeter "Peace Sign" Girl Disrupted Atlantic Writer NCT 127"Limitless"Limitless S.M. Entertainment Writer Exo "Diamond" The War S.M. Entertainment Writer Natasha Bedingfield "More Of Me" Walt Disney Records Writer 2018 Exo-CBX "Vroom Vroom"Blooming Days S.M. Entertainment Writer Martin Garrix ft. Khalid "Ocean" Stmpd, Sony Writer Vindata ft. R.LUM.R "Emotion" PRMD Music Writer NCT 127 "Limitless"Chain Avex Trax Writer Gospellers "In This Room" What The World Needs Now Ki/oon Music, Sony Writer Daughtry "Gravity" Cage to Rattle RCA Writer Martin Garrix & Justin Mylo "Burn Out" Stmpd Writer/Vocals New Hope Club "Crazy" Welcome to the Club Pt.2 EP Hollywood Records Writer Martin Garrix "Breach (Walk Alone)" Stmpd Writer Exo "Sign"Don't Mess Up My Tempo S.M. Entertainment Writer Red Velvet "Butterflies"RBB S.M. Entertainment Writer 2019Backstreet Boys "Said I Love You" DNA RCA Writer Jorge Blanco "Beautiful Mistake" Conmigo Hollywood Records Writer Jordan McGraw ft. T-Pain "Flexible" Empire Distribution Writer Chris Brown "Troubled Waters" Indigo RCA Writer 2020 NCT 127 "Sit Down" Neo Zone S.M. Entertainment Writer "White Night" Writer Gamper & Dadoni ft. Dewain Whitmore "Perfect (For Somebody Else)" Big Top Records Writer/VocalsGeorgia Ku "Lighthouse"Real Atlantic Records Writer "Real" Writer "Big Plans" WriterTHEY. "Count Me In" "The Amanda Tape" Avant Garden, Island Records Writer/Vocals "Play Fight" ft. Tinashe Writer/Vocals "All Mine" Writer/Vocals "STCU" ft. Juicy J Vocals "Losing Focus" ft. Wale Vocals "FWM" Writer/Vocals "Mood Swings" Writer/Vocals "Conclude" Vocals Syn Cole "Crawl" ft. Sarah Close Ultra Music Writer2021Zara Larsson "Talk About Love" Poster Girl Epic Records Writer THEY. "Count Me In" ft. Kiana Lede Avant Garden, Island Records Writer/Vocals Tedashii "Light's in the City" "Summer 21" Reach Records Writer Red Velvet "Hello, Sunset" Queendom S.M. Entertainment Writer Kacey Musgraves "What Doesn't Kill Me" Star-Crossed MCA Nashville/Interscope Writer/Vocals NCT 127 "Magic Carpet Ride Sticker S.M. Entertainment Writer Eric Bellinger "Goin' Dutch" "New Light" Empire Records Writer Nadine Lustre & CAREFREE "Wait for Me" Hyphen Music Writer2022Martin Garrix & Justin Mylo "Find You" Sentio Stmpd Writer/Vocals Joji "Die For You" Smithereens (2022) 88rising, Warner Writer THEY. "Lonely" ft. Bino Rideaux Nü Religion, AWAL Writer/Vocals Sam Feldt with Monsta X "Late Night Feels" Liquid State WriterChris Brown "Hate Me Tomorrow" Breezy RCA Records, CBE Writer/Vocals "In The City" Writer/Vocals Jaehyun "Forever Only" NCT Lab S.M. Entertainment Writer Jay B "The Way You Are" Be Yourself CDNZA Records Writer Sam Derosa "Sorry For Asking" "The Good Parts" EP Preach Records Writer2023Ive"Cherish"I've IveStarship Entertainment Writer Jason Derulo with David Guetta "Saturday/Sunday" Atlantic Writer Tiësto with 21 Savage & Bia "Both" Atlantic Writer Zara Larsson and David Guetta On My Love Venus Sommer House, Epic Writer Key "CoolAs" Good & Great SM Writer THEY. feat. Kacey Musgraves "Wait On Me" "Nü Moon Avant Garden, Island Writer Jihyo "Closer" Zone JYP, Republic Writer NCT 127 "Home Alone" Be There For Me SM Writer James Blunt "Confetti and Roses" Who We Used to Be Atlantic Writer2024 Robin Thicke & Stevie Matthew "Hotel" Snafu Records Writer Chris Brown "Residuals" 11:11 RCA Records, CBE Writer/Vocals Riize "Impossible" Riizing SM WriterJae Stephens "Wet" Def Jam Recordings Writer "Body Favors" Def Jam Recordings Writer NCT 127"Pricey"WalkSM EntertainmentWriter2025Rascal Flatts feat. Jonas Brothers "I Dare You" Life Is a Highway: Refueled Duets Big Machine Writer Chris Brown feat. Bryson Tiller "It Depends" RCA Records, CBE Writer Ciara "Infinite Imagination" CiCi RCA Writer Hearts2Hearts"Focus"FocusSM EntertainmentWriter

Grammy Awards 2011 Chris Brown – F.A.M.E Best R&B Album 2012 Kelly Clarkson – Stronger Best Pop Vocal Album 2012 Chris Brown – Fortune Best Urban Contemporary Album 2014 Chris Brown – X Best Urban Contemporary Album