Sean Maxwell Douglas (born May 27, 1983) is an American songwriter and record producer.
Life and career Douglas is the son of actors Michael Keaton and Caroline McWilliams. He attended Washington University in St. Louis.
A Grammy Award-nominee, he co-wrote Thomas Rhett's "Die a Happy Man", which won the ACM Award for Single of the Year, the Billboard Music Award for Top Country Song, the CMA Award for Single of the Year and the BMI Award for Song of the Year. The song, released in 2016, was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Country Song. Douglas also worked on Lizzo's "Like A Girl" and “Soulmate” from her Grammy-winning album Cuz I Love You.
Signed to Warner Chappell Music, and previously signed to Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Douglas co-wrote his first Top 10 single, Demi Lovato's “Heart Attack,” in 2013. He later wrote for Jessie J, Fifth Harmony, Nick Jonas, Chris Brown, Madonna, Andy Grammer, The Chainsmokers, Kesha, Selena Gomez, Dan + Shay, Kristen Wiig, and Sia.
Personal life He and his wife, Rachel Bartov, were married in 2014. Together, they have one son (b. 2017) and one daughter (b. 2020). They live in Los Angeles, California.
Selected discography For discography, he is credited as writer unless otherwise noted. +Select discography of Sean Douglas Year Artist Song Album Notes 2012 Cady Groves "This Little Girl" 2012Plug In Stereo You're on My MindPatience EP Also producer 2012 "I Blame You" Also producer 2012 "Frozen Heart" Producer only 2012 "Patience" Also producer 2013 Backstreet Boys "One Phone Call" In a World Like This 2013 Jason Derulo ft. The Game "Side FX" Tattoos 2013 Kat Graham "Power" 2013 Demi Lovato "Heart Attack" DEMI 2013 Plug In Stereo ft. Megan and Liz "To Be Wanted" A Little Peace EP Also producer 2013Plug In Stereo "Wait for Me" rowspan="2" Also producer 2013 "Home Soon" Also producer 2014Brandyn Burnette "Empire" rowspan="2" 2014 "If You Were A Song" 2014 Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz "Talk Dirty"Talk Dirty Also vocal producer 2014 Jason Derulo ft. Snoop Dogg "Wiggle" 2014David Guetta "What I Did for Love"Listen 2014 "Hey Mama" 2014 "Goodbye Friend" 2014 "Yesterday" 2014 Olly Murs "Did You Miss Me" Never Been Better 2014 Fifth Harmony "Sledgehammer" Reflection 2014 Jessie J "Said too Much" Sweet Talker 2014Nick Jonas "Wilderness"Nick Jonas Also vocal producer 2014 "Nothing Would Be Better" Also vocal producer 2014 Danny Mercer "Who Are You Loving Now?" 2014Plug In Stereo "Everything I Shouldn't Say" rowspan="2" Producer only 2014 "Don't Say Goodnight" Producer only 2015 5 Seconds of Summer "Castaway" Sounds Good Feels Good 2015 Alyxx Dione ft. Jason Derulo "Chingaling" 2015 Chris Brown "Zero" Royalty 2015Jason Derulo "X2CU"Everything Is 4 2015 "Get Ugly" 2015 Hilary Duff "Brave Heart" Breathe In. Breathe Out. 2015 Nick Jonas "Levels" Nick Jonas X2 2015Madonna "Ghosttown"Rebel Heart 2015 "Inside Out" 2015 Austin Mahone "Dirty Work" Dirty Work – The Album 2015Thomas Rhett "Die a Happy Man"Tangled Up 2015 "Vacation" 2015 "I Feel Good" 2015 Max Schneider "Gibberish" Hell's Kitchen Angel 2015 Daniel Skye "LoveSick Day" 2016Nick Jonas "Champagne Problems"Last Year Was Complicated 2016 "Good Girls" 2016 "Chainsaw" 2016 Jon Bellion "Morning In America" The Human Condition 2016 Red One feat. Enrique Iglesias, R. City, Serayah + Shaggy "Don't You Need Somebody" 2016 Gavin DeGraw "Technicolor" Something Worth Saving 2016 Tyler Glenn "Waiting Around" Excommunication 2017 Taeyeon "Eraser" My Voice Producer only 2017 The Chainsmokers "Honest" Memories...Do Not Open 2017 Jeremih, Ty Dolla Sign and Sage the Gemini "Don't Get Much Better" The Fate of the Furious: The Album 2017 Pitbull "Options" Climate Change 2017 Dua Lipa "Garden" Dua Lipa 2017Demi Lovato "Sorry Not Sorry" Tell Me You Love Me 2017 "Daddy Issues" 2017"Only Forever" 2017"Games" 2017 Fitz and the Tantrums "Fool" Fitz and the Tantrums (2017 reissue) 2017Thomas Rhett "Sixteen"Life Changes 2017 "Sweethart" 2017 "Gateway Love" 2017Rachel Platten "Shivers"Waves 2017"Loose Ends" 2017"Grace" 2017Chromeo "Juice"Head Over Heals 2017"Slummin It" 2017"Don't Sleep" 2017"Count Me Out" 2017 Andy Grammer "Spaceship"The Good Parts 2018 Bishop Briggs "Water"Church Of Scars 2018 Liam Payne "Familiar" LP1 2018 Ruel "Dazed & Confused" Ready 2018Matt Nathanson "Used To Be"Sing His Sad Heart 2018 "Way Way Back" 2018 Bishop Briggs "Baby" 2019Kesha ft Big Freedia"Raising Hell"High Road 2019 The Chainsmokers and 5 Seconds of Summer "Who Do You Love" World War Joy 2019 Léon "Better In the Dark, Lost Time" Léon 2019Lizzo"Like A Girl"Cuz I Love You 2019"Soulmate" 2019 Thomas Rhett "Blessed" Center Point Road 2019 "Notice" 2019Lewis Capaldi"Forever"Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent 2019Pretty Much"Lying" 2019Aaron Carpenter"Chase" 2019Louis Tomlinson"Kill My Mind"Walls 2020Dan + Shay"I Should Probably Go to Bed"Good Things 2020Demi Lovato"I Love Me"Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over 2020Mandy Moore"I'd Rather Lose You"Silver Landings 2020"Save a Little for Yourself" 2020"Tryin' My Best, Los Angeles" 2020"Stories Reminding Myself of Me" 2020Selena Gomez"Ring"Rare 2020"Souvenir" 2020 Louis Tomlinson "Defenceless" Walls 2020 Sia "Original" Dolittle 2020 Celeste "I Can See The Change" 2020 Kygo & Joe Janiak "Follow" Golden Hour 2020 Anthony Ramos "Stop" Stop 2020 Carly Rae Jepsen "This is What They Say" Dedicated Side B 2020 Lady A featuring Thomas Rhett "Heroes" Ocean 2021Celeste "Tonight Tonight"Not Your Muse 2021 "Tell Me Something I Don’t Know" 2021 Aloe Blacc "Corner" All Love Everything (Deluxe) 2021Ashe "Love Is Not Enough"Ashlyn 2021 "When I'm Older" 2021"Not Mad Anymore 2021 JP Saxe "For Emilee"Dangerous Levels of Introspection 2021 Jonas Brothers "Mercy" Space Jam: A New Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2021 Anne-Marie "Who I Am" Therapy 2021 Ben Platt "dark times" Reverie 2021 Mimi Webb "Little Bit Louder" Seven Shades of Heartbreak 2022 JP Cooper "Call My Name" She 2022 COIN "Cutie" Cutie - Single 2022 Anitta "Boys Don't Cry" Versions of Me 2022 Walk off the Earth, D Smoke "Bet of Me" Bet On Me - Single 2022 MAX "Gucci Bag" Gucci Bag - Single 2022The Head and The Heart "Same Hurt"Every Shade of Blue 2022 "Enemy Lines" 2022 Vicetone "Tonight We Dance" Tonight We Dance - Single 2022 DNCE "Flamingo" Anything's Possible (Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2022Demi Lovato"29"Holy Fvck Also background vocalist 2022"Wasted"Also background vocalist 2022"Come Together"Also background vocalist 2022 Mike Posner "I'm Not Dead Yet" I'm Not Dead Yet - Single 2022Meghan Trainor "Shook"Takin' It Back 2022 "Mama Wanna Mambo" (ft. Natti Natasha and Arturo Sandoval) 2022 "Drama Queen" 2022 "Lucky" 2022 "Made You Look" 2022 Russell Dickerson "She's Why" Russell Dickerson 2022 Calum Scott "Cross Your Mind" Bridges 2023Ava Max "Sleep Walker"Diamonds & Dancefloors 2023 "Maybe You're The Problem" 2023 "Dancing's Done" 2023 Steve Aoki, Galantis "Hungry Heart" (feat. Hayley Kiyoko) Hungry Heart - Single 2023Meghan Trainor"Mother"Takin' It Back (Deluxe) 2023 Ruel "MUST BE NICE" 4TH WALL 2023Lauren Spencer Smith "Best Friend Breakup" Best Friend Breakup - Single 2023 "Fantasy (with GAYLE & Em Beihold)" Fantasy (with GAYLE & Em Beihold) - Single 2023 Charlotte Lawrence "Bodybag" Bodybag - Single 2023 Andy Grammer "Love Is The New Money" Love Is The New Money - Single 2023 For King & Country "What Are We Waiting For?" What Are We Waiting For (The Single) 2023Kelly Clarkson "My Mistake" Chemistry Also Additional vocals and co-writer 2023 "Roses" Co-writer 2024 Jason Derulo "Spicy Margarita" Nu King Co-writer
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