Wayne Hector

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Wayne Hector is an English songwriter.

Songwriting

Wayne Hector has over 30 number ones around the globe under his belt and numerous movie soundtrack credits, Wayne Hector is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters.

Wayne Hector has written for such high profile acts as Britney Spears, Pussycat Dolls, James Morrison, Westlife, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, Il Divo, Fantasia, Ruben Studdard, Charlotte Church, Craig David, Tose Proeski, David Archuleta and many, many more. He is signed to Sony ATV Music Publishing.

His 30 Number One hits includes Westlife's ‘What Makes a Man’, ‘Swear It Again’ and ‘Flying Without Wings’, the latter won song of the year for 1999 and was the first number one download. Wayne was executive producer on Westlife’s debut album. Other acts he has hit the number 1 spot with include; Boyzone, Five, Peter Andre, Ruben Studdard, Clay Aiken, O-Town, Rascal Flatts, Damage, Charlotte Church, Michelle McManus, All Saints, Emma Bunton, JLS.

Films

His credits on movie soundtracks include;

• Bratz: The Movie
• Billy Elliot
• Christmas Carol: The Movie (Kate Winslet)
• Bend It Like Beckham (Keira Knightly)
• Gracie’s Choice (Kristen Bell)
• Maybe Baby (Directed by Ben Elton and starring Hugh Laurie)
• Wonderland (Directed by Michael Winterbottom)
• B*A*P*S (Halle Berry)
• Loser
• Foolproof (Ryan Reynolds)
• The Wild Thornberrys Movie

Power List

This year he has once again been listed on the Black Power List, alongside such illustrious names as; Rio Ferdinand, Baroness Scotland, Diane Abbott MP, Mo Ibrahim, Archbishop of York - Dr John Sentamu , Trevor Phillips (Chairman, Commission for Equalities and Human Rights), David Lammy MP, Abigail Blackburn (Editor of Now Magazine), Michelle Ogundehin (Editor-in-chief, Elle Decoration), Paul Boateng (British High Commissioner to South Africa)

List of people Wayne Hector has written for

• Jennifer Milan
• Britney Spears
• Pussycat Dolls
• James Morrison
• Westlife
• Carrie Underwood
• Fantasia
• Boyzone
• Shayne Ward
• Craig David
• Rascal Flatts
• O-Town
• Jordyn Taylor
• Katherine Jenkins
• Bryn Christopher
• Nick Lachey
• Fergie (Black Eyed Peas)
• Donna Summer
• Michael Bolton
• Cher
• Ruben Studdard
• Rhydian
• Nick Carter
• Def Leppard
• Kate Winslet
• Lionel Ritchie
• Clay Aiken
• Charlotte Church
• Geri Halliwell
• Il Divo
• Simon Webbe
• Lucie Silvas
• Andrew Lloyd Webber
• Delta Goodrem
• Peter Andre
• Maxi Priest
• Ronan Keating
• All Saints
• Blue
• Matt Dusk
• Damage
• Emma Bunton
• Human Nature
• Madasun
• Britannia High
• Velvet Angels
• Tose Proeski
• Dima Bilan
• Elva Hsiao
• JLS

List of people Wayne Hector has worked with

• Steve Mac, (Westlife, Leona Lewis,JLS, Kelly Clarkson)
• Steve Robson. (James Morrison, Take That, Westlife, Rascal Flatts)
• Phil Thornalley. (Natalie Imbruglia, Bryan Adams)
• Murlyn Music.
• Lucas Secon(Pussycat Dolls,Sean Kingston,Jordin Sparks,Sugababes,Tweet,Damian Marley,Mos Def)
• NordHansen.
• Jonas Jeberg (Kylie Minogue, Pussycat dolls, Jordin Sparks, Vanessa Hudgens, Corbin Bleu,
• Cutfather. (Kylie Minogue)
• Guy Chambers. (Robbie Williams)
• LaCarr Music
• Cameron Jean-Laing
• Chris Braide. (Cheryl Cole, Westlife,JLS)
• Arnthor Birgisson
• Andy Goldmark
• Soulshock & Karlin
• Glen Ballard. Alanis_Morissette
• Mike Elizondo. (50 Cent)
• Printz Board
• David Frank
• Sheppard Solomon
• Gary Burr
• Craig Wiseman (Songwriter Of The Year)
• Gordon Kennedy
• Mike Caren(Atlantic Records)
• Raj Jadeja(Atlantic Records)
• Chris Farren
• Hillary Lyndsay (Songwriter Of The Year)
• Chad Elliot
• Rob Fusari (Destiny’s Child)
• Andrew Fromm
• Tony Battaglia
• Midi mafia
• The Underdogs
• Dima Bilan
• Elva Hsiao