Tawanna Knicia Dabney, known professionally as Frankie Storm, is an American singer-songwriter. A frequent collaborator of producers Stargate, OAK, Matrax, KayGee, and Espionage, she is best known for co-writing hit songs such as Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music", Jay Sean's "Do You Remember", and Jennifer Lopez's "Hold It Don't Drop It."
Career Early life Dabney, originally from Philadelphia, began singing at three, which evolved into participation in local area choirs.
Entry into songwriting After a local rapper heard her singing and requested her vocals for a hook, Dabney began songwriting. She would next work with notable Philadelphia producers Dre & Vidal and The Matrax who helped further hone her skills and placed her first songs: several co-writes for Canadian crossover artist Keshia Chanté, and the title track of the fourth 3LW album Point Of No Return. The 3LW project was later shelved when the group decided to go on hiatus, but Dabney continued to write, moving to New York City for more songwriting opportunities. This led to work with New Jersey-based producer KayGee who placed her co-writes on albums from Brooke Hogan, Stacie Orrico, and Jaheim.
Discography
Selected songwriting credits Title Year Artist Album"Point Of No Return"20063LWPoint Of No Return (Shelved)"I'm Not Missing You"Stacie OrricoBeautiful Awakening"Take Me Away""Don't Ask Me to Stay""Been Gone"Keshia Chanté2U"2U""Summer Love""Sorry""Love You, Hate You"Brooke HoganUndiscovered"Incognito""Don't Stop the Music"2007RihannaGood Girl Gone Bad"Cry""Hold It Don't Drop It"Jennifer LopezBrave"I've Changed" (featuring Keyshia Cole)JaheimThe Makings of a Man"Now You Tell Me"Jordin SparksJordin Sparks"Takin' Back My Love" (featuring Ciara)2008Enrique IglesiasGreatest Hits"Can You Hear Me""Lace and Leather"Britney SpearsCircus"Entertainment" (Unreleased)"Told You So"Jesse McCartneyDeparture"Up/Down"Jessica MauboyBeen Waiting"Heavy Rotation"AnastaciaHeavy Rotation"Anti-Love Song"Raven-SymonéRaven-Symoné"In the Pictures""In Your Skin""Face to Face" (Thick Girls, Big Girls Deluxe EP)"Next" (Thick Girls, Big Girls Deluxe EP)"Hand It Over"Alesha DixonThe Alesha Show"Give Me the Music"Eva AvilaGive Me the Music"Do You Remember" (featuring Sean Paul & Lil Jon)2009Jay SeanAll or Nothing"Walking On Snow"Jordin SparksBattlefield"Always"Elliott YaminFight for Love"Tell Me Lies"Ashley TisdaleGuilty Pleasure"After Party"LeToya LuckettLady Love"Tears""Avalanche"Marié DigbyBreathing Underwater"Know You By Heart""Overboard" (featuring Livvi Franc)"Come to Life""Crazier Things""Make It Happen""Surrender""Fit Of Love"CiaraFantasy Ride"One Day at a Time" (featuring Akon)2010Enrique IglesiasEuphoria"Naughty Cupid"Rainie YangRainie & Love...?"New York City Gurls" (featuring Onasis)Kat DeLunaInside Out: The Mixtape"Calling You"Inside Out: The Mixtape & Inside Out"Never Always"2011Jake ZyrusInfinity"Riot!"Cher LloydSticks and Stones"Travel the World (Love Uses Time)"Keke WyattUnbelievable"Stars"ParadeParade"Sing About Me"2013Angel HazeDirty Gold"Saturday Sunday"2015Kat DahliaMy Garden"Mirror""Walk on Water"
Awards and nominations Year Ceremony Award ResultRef 2009 BMI Pop Awards Award-Winning Pop Songs ("Don't Stop the Music") 2011 BMI Pop Awards Award-Winning Pop Songs ("Do You Remember") BMI London Awards Award-Winning Pop Songs ("Do You Remember")
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