Michael Tucker (born August 15, 1990), known professionally as BloodPop (stylized as BloodPop®), is an American musician, record producer, songwriter, and gaming executive.
Life and early career Tucker was born in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Tucker studied jazz guitar in school and, under the guidance of Cody Critcheloe of SSION, learned how to produce music in his parents' basement while he studied at the Kansas City Art Institute.
He moved to Vancouver in the late 2000s to study video game design at the Vancouver Film School. It was while in Vancouver that Tucker bonded with fellow creatives - most notably Grimes, a Vancouver native - while frequently DJ'ing at local parties.
In his spare time, he continued producing music with Ableton and sporadically released glitchy, multi-layered electropop instrumentals online, eventually catching the attention of Transparent Records and dubstep artist Skrillex's Owsla imprint. He then relocated to Los Angeles.
Music career After relocating to Los Angeles and using the monikers Blood and Blood Diamonds, Tucker began to make his mark by working with established artists. He collaborated with Grimes (on his debut 2011 EP, Phone Sex, and later on her 2014 track, "Go"), while also being drafted in to officially remix tracks by artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Ellie Goulding, and Major Lazer.
In 2014, he worked alongside fellow producers Avicii and DJ Dahl on Madonna's thirteenth studio album, Rebel Heart, which was released the following year, with Tucker providing input on the tracks "Devil Pray", "Iconic", "Body Shop" and "Beautiful Scars". Tucker also earned a prominent production credit for smash hit, "Sorry", on Purpose, the fourth album by Justin Bieber, in 2015.
Tucker then went on to produce tracks for Britney Spears, Fifth Harmony, and Hana before working on Lady Gaga's 2016 album, Joanne, alongside Mark Ronson and Kevin Parker of Tame Impala. Tucker began operating under the name BloodPop that year, and he rounded off 2016 by producing John Legend's "What You Do to Me".
The following year saw him return with a remix of "Little of Your Love" by indie pop trio Haim, as well as a single co-written with Bieber entitled "Friends". 2019 saw Tucker issue the jubilant single "Newman" under the BloodPop moniker, as well as contributing to Post Malone's "Internet".
Tucker executive produced Lady Gaga's sixth studio album, Chromatica, including lead single, "Stupid Love".
In 2023, Tucker was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "Hold My Hand", co-written and performed by Lady Gaga, from the Top Gun: Maverick soundtrack.
Tucker co-produced Charlie Puth's fourth album Whatever's Clever! along with Puth.
Other activities In 2023, Tucker announced the formation of Genpop Interactive, a studio dedicated to driving “forward the next-gen of music, fashion, and gaming culture.”
Personal life Tucker has been dating American songwriter and producer Hana since May 2013. They met at a recording session. As of May 2023, they are engaged.
Discography
Singles As lead artist +List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album nameYear TitleArtists Peak chart positionsCertifications AlbumUSAUSCANDENFRAGERIRLNZSWEUKPeaks in the UK:
"Friends": "Capital Letters": 2017"Friends"Justin Bieber, BloodPop 20 2 4 1 8 4 4 2 2 2ARIA: 4× Platinum BVMI: Platinum RMNZ: Gold MC: 2× Platinum BPI: Gold IFPI DEN: Platinum IFPI SWE: GoldNon-album single2018"Capital Letters"Hailee Steinfeld, BloodPop—3669341232——4239ARIA: 2× Platinum BVMI: Gold MC: PlatinumFifty Shades Freed: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack2019"Newman"BloodPop——————————Non-album single"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.
Songwriting and production credits Year Title Artist(s) AlbumCredit2010"So What?"Far East MovementFree WiredSongwriter2011"Girl"Das RacistRelaxProducer"Hauntin' Me"Keep Shelly in AthensNon-album singleRemixer2012"Swimming Pools/Drank" (Blood Diamonds Remix)Kendrick Lamar, BloodPop (credited as Blood Diamonds)Non-album singleRemixer2013"Grins"Charli XCXTrue RomanceProducer, songwriter"Anything Could Happen" (Blood Diamonds Remix)Ellie Goulding, BloodPop (credited as Blood Diamonds)Non-album singleRemixer2014"Go"Grimes, BloodPop (credited as Blood Diamonds)Non-album singleProducer, songwriter"No Evidence"Rome FortuneSmall VVorldProducer, songwriter"Bet"Tinashe, Devonte HynesAquariusProducer, songwriter"Giant in My Heart" (Blood Diamonds Remix)Kiesza, BloodPop (credited as Blood Diamonds)Non-album singleRemixer"You're Not the One" (Blood Diamonds Remix)Sky Ferreira, BloodPop (credited as Blood Diamonds)Non-album singleRemixer2015"U"Mikky EkkoTimeProducer, songwriter"They. Resurrect. Over. New."Lupe Fiasco, Ab-SoulTetsuo & YouthProducer, songwriter"Iconic"Madonna, Mike Tyson, Chance The RapperRebel HeartProducer, songwriter"Devil Pray"Madonna"Body Shop""Beautiful Scars""Borrowed Time""Paw Due Respect"Run the JewelsMeow the JewelsRemixer"Tell Me"RayeSecond EPProducer, songwriter"Touch"Pia MiaNon-album singleProducer, songwriter"Sorry"Justin BieberPurposeProducer, songwriter"Mark My Words"Producer, songwriter"I'll Show You"Producer, songwriter"Children"Producer, songwriter"Hit the Ground"Songwriter"Lisa"LE1FRiot BoiProducer, songwriter"Haunted" (Michael Diamond Remix)Beyoncé, BloodPop (credited as Michael Diamond)Non-album singleRemixer2016"Body"Dreezy, JeremihNo Hard FeelingsProducer"Clay"HanaHana EPSongwriter"Avalanche""Underwater""A Noite É Dela"Pedro RatãoNon-album singleProducer"Scared of Happy"Fifth Harmony7/27Producer, songwriter"Hands"Various artistsNon-album singleSongwriter"Seavvorld"Rome FortuneVVorldwide PimpstationProducer"Better"Britney SpearsGloryProducer, songwriter"Drum"MØNon-album singleProducer, songwriter"Me Now"Denzel CurryImperialProducer"Diamond Heart"Lady GagaJoanneProducer"A-Yo"Producer, songwriter"Perfect Illusion"Producer, songwriter"Joanne"Producer"John Wayne"Producer, songwriter"Dancin' in Circles"Producer, songwriter"Million Reasons"Producer"Sinner's Prayer"Producer"Come to Mama"Producer"Angel Down"Producer"Grigio Girls"Producer, songwriter"Hey Girl"Lady Gaga, Florence WelchProducer"Blow You Up"Yogi, Aluna George, Less is MoreNon-album singleProducer, songwriter"What You Do to Me"John LegendDarkness and LightSongwriter2017"Want You Back"HaimSomething to Tell YouProducer"Wanna Know Love"Jasmine ThompsonWonderland EPSongwriter"Friends"Justin Bieber, BloodPopNon-album singleArtist"...Ready For It?" (BloodPop® Remix)Taylor Swift, BloodPopNon-album singleRemixer"Lust For Life" (BloodPop® Remix)Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd, BloodPopNon-album singleRemixer"Little of Your Love" (BloodPop® Remix)Haim, BloodPopNon-album singleRemixer2018"A Good Night"John Legend, BloodPopNon-album singleArtist, producer, songwriter, drums"Capital Letters"Hailee Steinfeld, BloodPopFifty Shades Freed: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackArtist, producer, songwriter"Carousel"Travis Scott, Frank OceanAstroworldSongwriter"Enemies"LauvI Met You When I Was 18 (The Playlist)Producer"My One"Lily AllenNo ShameProducer, songwriter"Cowboy"AlmaNon-album singleProducer, songwriter"Depressed"12 HonchoNon-album singleProducer, songwriter2019"South East London"RayeRapman Presents: Blue Story OSTSongwriter"Internet"Post MaloneHollywood's BleedingProducer, songwriter"Jerusalem, New York, Berlin"Vampire WeekendFather of the BrideProducer"Spring Snow"Producer, songwriter"Unbearably White"Producer"Sweettalk My Heart" (BloodPop® and Burns Vitaclub Remix)Tove Lo, BloodPop, BurnsNon-album singleRemixer"RIP Harambe"Yung JakeNon-album singleProducer"We Appreciate Power" (BloodPop® Remix)Grimes, Hana, BloodPopNon-album singleRemixer2020"Lucid"Rina Sawayama Sawayama (Deluxe edition) Producer"Face Down: Reborn"Arashi Non-album single Producer"Ghosts"Tchami, Hana Year Zero Co-writer"Rain on Me"Lady Gaga and Ariana GrandeChromaticaProducer, songwriter"Stupid Love"Lady GagaProducer, songwriter, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion"Alice"Producer, songwriter, bass, drums, keyboard, guitar, percussion, programming"Free Woman"Producer, songwriter, bass, drums, keyboard, guitar, percussion"Fun Tonight""911""Plastic Doll""Sour Candy"Lady Gaga, BlackpinkProducer, songwriter, bass, drums, keyboard, percussion"Enigma"Lady GagaProducer, songwriter"Replay"Songwriter"Sine from Above"Lady Gaga, Elton JohnProducer, songwriter, bass, drums, keyboard, guitar, percussion"1000 Doves"Lady GagaProducer, songwriter, bass, drums, keyboard, guitar, percussion, programming"Babylon"Producer, songwriter, bass, drums, keyboard, percussion"Stupid Love" (BloodPop® and Burns Vitaclub Warehouse Mix)Lady Gaga, BloodPop, BurnsChromatica (Deluxe Edition)Remixer, producer, songwriter, bass, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion2021"Die4U"Bring Me the HorizonPost Human: Nex GenProducer, songwriter2022"Hold My Hand"Lady GagaTop Gun: Maverick Music from the Motion PictureProducer, songwriter"All Up in Your Mind"Beyoncé RenaissanceCo-producer, songwriter"Pure/Honey"Producer, songwriter"Strangers"Bring Me the HorizonPost Human: Nex GenProducer, songwriter2023"Firetruck"F5veSequence 01Producer, songwriter"Angel"PinkPantheressBarbie the AlbumProducer, songwriter"3D"Jungkook, Jack HarlowGoldenProducer, songwriter2024"Stay Awake 4 Me"Chuck Ellis BrainboxProducer, songwriter"Talk It Up"Producer, songwriter"Lettuce"F5veSequence 01Producer, songwriter"Underground"F5veSequence 01Producer"Bibidiba" (BloodPop® Remix)Suisei HoshimachiNon-album singleRemixer"1-800-Hot-N-Fun"Le SserafimCrazyProducer, songwriter"UFO"F5veSequence 01Co-producer, co-songwriter2025"Magic Clock"F5veSequence 01Producer, co-songwriter"Done Like That"Chuck EllisNice & SweetProducer"Love Who You Love"RomyNon-album singleCo-producer, co-songwriter2026"Nightshift Superstar"MuseThe Wow! 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Awards and nominations Year Awards Category Work Outcome 2015 Much Music Video Awards Video of the Year Grimes (feat. Blood Diamonds) – "Go" Best Post-Production Best Director 2017 Grammy Awards Album of the Year Purpose (credited as a producer) 2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Original Song – Feature Film Lady Gaga – "Hold My Hand" World Soundtrack Awards Best Original Song 2023 Academy Awards Best Original Song Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Song Georgia Film Critics Association Best Original Song Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song Grammy Awards Best Song Written for Visual Media Album of the Year Renaissance (credited as a producer) Guild of Music Supervisors Awards Best Song/Recording Created for a Film Lady Gaga – "Hold My Hand" Hollywood Critics Association Best Original Song Houston Film Critics Society Best Original Song Satellite Awards Best Original Song Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards Outstanding Original Song for a Dramatic or Documentary Visual Media Production
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