Warren "Oak" Felder
Birth nameWarren Felder III
Born (1980-11-09) November 9, 1980
Istanbul, Turkey
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Songwriter
  • producer
Years active2005-present
Member ofPop & Oak

Warren "Oak" Felder (born November 9, 1980)[1] is an American songwriter and record producer based in Atlanta and Los Angeles. He is known for his work as part of the production duo Pop & Oak, and was nominated for a Grammy Award in 2015.

Early life

Felder was born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey.[1][2] He studied network technologies and artificial intelligence at Istanbul Technical University,[3] and then moved to the United States in 2001 to attend Georgia Tech.[1][4] His nickname comes from his Turkish name, Okay.[5]

Career

While at Georgia Tech, Felder recorded a demo with the singer/songwriter Sterling Simms, which led to a meeting with L.A. Reid and resulted in Felder writing and producing a track on a Mariah Carey album in 2005.[1]

Around 2009, Felder became production partners with Pop Wansel as the production duo Pop & Oak.[6] Their first big hit was "Your Love", the lead single on Nicki Minaj's 2010 debut studio album Pink Friday.[1][2] Other notable songs they have written and produced include six tracks on Elle Varner's 2012 album Perfectly Imperfect, including the singles "Only Wanna Give It to You" and "I Don't Care";[6] nine songs on Kehlani's debut album SweetSexySavage;[1] and six tracks on Alessia Cara's 2015 debut album Know-It-All, including the singles "Here" and "Scars to Your Beautiful",[7] which both went to number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40 charts.[8]

Felder was nominated for a 2015 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for writing Usher's single "Good Kisser";[9][10] produced two songs on the Alicia Keys album Girl on Fire, which won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best R&B Album;[11] wrote and produced "Invincible", the lead single from Kelly Clarkson's 2015 album Piece by Piece;[11] wrote and produced "Clumsy", the second single from the 2016 Britney Spears album Glory;[7] and wrote and produced five tracks on Demi Lovato's 2017 album Tell Me You Love Me, including the lead single "Sorry Not Sorry",[1][12] winning a 2019 BMI Pop Award for the single.[13] He has also written and produced songs for artists including Trey Songz, Rihanna, Miguel, Kehlani, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Lopez, Mario, Tamia, ZZ Ward, and Sabrina Carpenter.[2][7][11][5][14] He was named as a top producer by BMI in 2012 and 2013,[15][16] and won a 2017 BMI Pop Award for co-writing Alessia Cara's "Here",[17] and a 2018 BMI Pop Award for co-writing her single "Scars to Your Beautiful".[18] He also wrote and produced three tracks on Lizzo's 2019 major label debut Cuz I Love You,[19] wrote and produced the top 40 single "Who Do You Love" by The Chainsmokers featuring 5 Seconds of Summer, and is working on new music with Kehlani, Demi Lovato, and Alessia Cara in 2019.[20]

Felder is published by Reservoir, and managed by Lucas Keller and Peter Coquillard at Milk & Honey.[21][22] He is on the board of directors of the Mechanical Licensing Collective, which works to increase the royalty money from streaming companies to songwriters.[20]

Personal life

Felder is married and lives in Atlanta, Georgia, and has a studio in Los Angeles, California.[11]

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2015 Grammy Award Best R&B Song "Good Kisser" by Usher Nominated[9]
2017 BMI Pop Award Songs "Here" by Alessia Cara Won[17]
2018 BMI Pop Award Songs "Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara Won[18]
2018 BMI Pop Award Songs "Sorry Not Sorry" by Demi Lovato Won[13]
2022 Children's and Family Emmys Outstanding Short Form Program We the People Won

Discography

Writing and producing credits

SongYearArtistAlbumSongwriterProducer
"Ain't No Way (You Won't Love Me)" 2005 Chris Brown Chris Brown check check
"Ain't Enough" 2006 3LW Point of No Return check check
"Hurry Up" 2007 Che'Nelle Things Happen for a Reason check check
"Lookin'" check check
"Kryptonite"
(featuring Rich Boy)		 Mario Go check check
"Why" check check
"Mile In These Shoes" Jennifer Lopez Brave check
"Betcha Never Had" J. Holiday Back of My Lac' check check
"Superhuman"
(featuring Keri Hilson)		 2008 Chris Brown Exclusive: The Forever Edition check check
"Single" Sterling Simms Yours, Mine & The Truth check check
"Jump Off"
(featuring Sean P)		 check check
"Sex In the City" check check
"Chilosa" Prima J Prima J check check
"I Can Change Your Life" Lloyd Lessons in Love check check
"90's Baby" Karina Pasian First Love check
"Show Off" 2009 Ginuwine A Man's Thoughts check check
"Open the Door" check check
"Orchestra" check check
"Hot Mess" Ashley Tisdale Guilty Pleasure check check
"Hair" check check
"Robot Love" Allison Iraheta Just Like You check check
"Your Love" 2010 Nicki Minaj Pink Friday check check
"Save Me" check check
"Unusual"
(featuring Drake)		 Trey Songz Passion, Pain & Pleasure check check
"Collard Greens & Cornbread" Fantasia Back to Me check
"Hands Tied" Toni Braxton Pulse check
"Top Floor" 2011 Wiz Khalifa Rolling Papers check check
"Marvin & Chardonnay"
(featuring Kanye West & Roscoe Dash)		 Big Sean Finally Famous check check
"Rainbow" Jessie J Who You Are check check
"I Need This" check check
"Only Wanna Give It to You"
(featuring J. Cole)		 2012 Elle Varner Perfectly Imperfect check check
"Sound Proof Room" check check
"I Don't Care" check check
"Not Tonight" check check
"Leaf" check check
"So Fly" check check
"Right By My Side"
(featuring Chris Brown)		 Nicki Minaj Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded check check
"Fire Burns" check check
"Use Me" Miguel Kaleidoscope Dream check check
"Where's the Fun in Forever" check check
"Fire We Make"
(featuring Maxwell)		 Alicia Keys Girl on Fire check check
"Limitedless" check check
"Numb"
(featuring Eminem)		 Rihanna Unapologetic check check
"Bassline" Chris Brown Fortune check check
"Wanted" 2013 Tiwa Savage Once Upon a Time check
"Written All Over Your Face" check
"Without My Heart" check
"V.S.O.P." K. Michelle Rebellious Soul check check
"Allie Jones" Mayer Hawthorne Where Does This Door Go check check
"Her Favorite Song" check check
"Crime"
(featuring Kendrick Lamar)		 check check
"Corsican Rose" check check
"The Crying Game"
(featuring Jessie Ware)		 2014 Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint check
"Good Kisser" Usher Hard II Love (Japanese edition) check check
"Going Under" K. Michelle Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? check
"Something About the Night" check
"Drake Would Love Me" check
"Chasing Time" Azealia Banks Broke With Expensive Taste check
"Break Your Heart Right Back"
(featuring Childish Gambino)		 Ariana Grande My Everything check check
"Seal Me With a Kiss"
(featuring De La Soul)		 Jessie J Sweet Talker check check
"Wonderful" Mary J. Blige Think Like a Man Too (OST) check check
"Seventeen" 2015 Alessia Cara Know-It-All check check
"Here" check check
"Outlaws" check check
"I'm Yours" check check
"Overdose" check check
"Scars to Your Beautiful" check check
"Deal" Miguel Wildheart check check
"What's Normal Anyway" check check
"Leaves" check check
"Invincible" Kelly Clarkson Piece by Piece check check
"Alone In Your Heart" Monica Code Red check check
"Trade Hearts"
(featuring Julia Michaels)		 Jason Derulo Everything Is 4 check check
"Love Falls Over Me" Tamia Love Life check check
"Sandwich and a Soda" check check
"Clumsy" 2016 Britney Spears Glory check check
"Counterfeit" Jordan Fisher Jordan Fisher check check
"Sleep Like a Baby" K. Michelle More Issues Than Vogue check check
"Yes Girl" Bea Miller Non-album single check check
"How Far I'll Go" Alessia Cara Moana OST check
"Distraction" 2017 Kehlani SweetSexySavage check check
"Piece of Mind" check check
"Not Used to It" check check
"Everything Is Yours" check check
"Advice" check check
"Escape" check check
"In My Feelings" check check
"Hold Me By the Heart" check check
"Thank You" check check
"Sorry Not Sorry" Demi Lovato Tell Me You Love Me check check
"Sexy Dirty Love" check check
"Daddy Issues" check check
"Only Forever" check check
"Games" check check
"The Deep"
(featuring Joey Purp)		 ZZ Ward Non-album single check
"Ghost" The Storm check check
"Let It Burn" check check
"Hold On" check check
"Burning Bridges" Bea Miller Chapter One: Blue check check
"Warmer" Chapter Two: Red check check
"To the Grave" Chapter Three: Yellow check check
"Either Way"
(featuring Joey Bada$$)		 Snakehips with Anne-Marie Non-album single check check
"Out of Your Mind"
(featuring Alison Wonderland)		 2018 The Presets Hi Viz check
"I Don't Lack Imagination" E^ST Life Ain't Always Roses check check
"Stop Myself (Only Human)" Calum Scott Only Human check check
"I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" Alessia Cara Revamp: The Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin check
"Growing Pains" The Pains of Growing check check
"7 Days" check check
"Trust My Lonely" check check
"All We Know" check check
"Easier Said" check check
"Sue Me" Sabrina Carpenter Singular: Act I check check
"Coming to My Senses" Alina Baraz The Color of You check
"I Don't Even Know Why Though" check check
"Who Do You Love"
(featuring 5 Seconds of Summer)		 2019 The Chainsmokers World War Joy check check
"Like A Girl" Lizzo Cuz I Love You check check
"Soulmate" check check
"Better In Color" check check
"FML" Mabel High Expectations check check
"Just a Boy" Olivia O'Brien Was It Even Real? check check
"Pushing 20" Sabrina Carpenter Singular: Act II check check
"Take Off All Your Cool" check check
"Sunday" Jessica Mauboy Hilda check check
"Birthday" 2020 Anne-Marie Therapy (Japanese Edition) check check
"I Love Me" Demi Lovato Non-album single check check
"Ting Ting Ting"
(with Oliver Heldens)		 Itzy It'z Me check check
"Change Your Life"
(featuring Jhené Aiko)		 Kehlani It Was Good Until It Wasn't check check
"This Is What They Say" Carly Rae Jepsen Dedicated Side B check check
"Ooh Laa" John Legend Bigger Love check check
"Actions" check check
"Favorite Place" check
"Blossom" Azealia Banks Fantasea II: The Second Wave check
"The Art of Starting Over" 2021 Demi Lovato Dancing with the Devil... the Art of Starting Over check check
"Lonely People" check check
"Melon Cake" check
"The Kind of Lover I Am" check check
"15 Minutes" check check
"My Girlfriends Are My Boyfriend"
(featuring Saweetie)		 check check
"California Sober" check check
"Good Place" check
"Starting Now" Brandy Disney Princess Remixed — An Ultimate Princess Celebration check
"FREAK" (Feat. Yungblud) 2022 Demi Lovato Holy Fvck check check
"SKIN OF MY TEETH" check check
"SUBSTANCE" check check
"EAT ME" (featuring Royal & the Serpent check check
"HOLY FVCK" check check
"29" check check
"HAPPY ENDING" check check
"HEAVEN" check check
"CITY OF ANGELS" check check
"BONES" check check
"WASTED" check check
"COME TOGETHER" check check
"DEAD FRIENDS" check check
"HELP ME" (featuring Dead Sara) check check
"FEED" check check
"4 EVER 4 ME" check check
You Only Love Me 2023 Rita Ora You & I check

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dale Kawashima, "Interview with Oak Felder, Hit Writer/Producer for Alessia Cara, Demi Lovato, Nicki Minaj And Other Artists," Songwriter Universe, September 7, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 DeVon Hyman, "Pop and Oak – Get Familiar With the Production Duo," Parle, April 29, 2012.
  3. ↑ "GRAMMY-Nominated Oak Felder Gets and Gives Advice". BMI.com. July 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Producers: A Q&A with Oak Felder". American Songwriter. June 18, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "How 'Oak' Felder Quietly Became One of R&B's Most Important Producers". Rolling Stone. October 17, 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Producer Duo Pop and Oak Talk Sparkle, Elle Varner and Alicia Keys," Singersroom, February 1, 2012.
  7. 1 2 3 Nolan Feeney, "Britney Spears' 'Glory': Inside the making of her ninth album," Entertainment Weekly, August 11, 2016.
  8. ↑ Gary Trust, "Alessia Cara Scores Second Pop Songs No. 1 With 'Scars to Your Beautiful'," Billboard, January 23, 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Warren 'Oak' Felder," grammy.com. Accessed October 20, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Grammys 2015: Complete list of nominees," Los Angeles Times, February 8, 2015.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Gail Mitchell, "Producer Oak Felder Talks Kelly Clarkson, Khalid and More: 'I Love That I Can Fly Under the Radar'," Billboard, May 23, 2017.
  12. ↑ Nolan Feeney, "Demi Lovato: Fans will know 'exactly what I'm talking about' on my new album," Entertainment Weekly, September 12, 2017.
  13. 1 2 "Sting, Imagine Dragons and Martin Bandier Honored at BMI's 67th Annual Pop Awards". BMI.com. May 15, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Sabrina Carpenter New Single "Pushing 20"". 360 Magazine. March 8, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Mariah Carey, Drake, Lil Wayne, EMI Music Publishing & More Honored at BMI Urban Awards," BMI, September 8, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Just In: Pop Wansel & Oak Felder Recognized At BMI Awards As Top Producers In 2013," uwishunu.com, August 23, 2013.
  17. 1 2 "Barry Manilow Honored as BMI Icon at 65th Annual BMI Pop Awards," BMI, May 10, 2017.
  18. 1 2 "Mark Ronson Receives the BMI Champion Award at the 66th BMI Pop Awards". BMI.com. May 8, 2018.
  19. ↑ "REVIEW: Lizzo showcases vocal prowess on debut album". Daily Trojan. April 21, 2019.
  20. 1 2 "Producer Oak Felder Talks Lizzo, Demi Lovato and Need for More Female Producers: 'Music Can't Be One-Dimensional'". Billboard.com. September 13, 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  21. ↑ "Reservoir inks JV with Grammy-winning songwriter Warren 'Oak' Felder". Music Business Worldwide. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
  22. ↑ "Reservoir inks global publishing deal with songwriter and producer Warren 'Oak' Felder". Music Business Worldwide. 2022-02-02. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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