Kevin Hissink


Kevin Hissink, also known as Boonn, is a Dutch songwriter and record producer, based in Los Angeles, California.

Career

Hissink has written and produced songs for a number of artists including grandson, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Demi Lovato, Chris Brown, Mike Shinoda, Tom Morello, Oliver Tree, Jessie Reyez, Blue Stones, Zero 9:36, and Pop Evil.
He co-wrote and co-produced several pop songs such as "Fly" by Nicki Minaj. "Fly" went to number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached platinum status. In 2017, He co-wrote and co-produced the song "Cry Baby" for Demi Lovato, whose album received platinum status. In 2022, he co-wrote and co-produced "Nobody Has To Know" by Chris Brown ft Davido. The song was featured on Brown's Deluxe Album: Breezy which was nominated for a Grammy award in the category best album R&B.
Hissink became the main collaborator for Fueled by Ramen's artist grandson. He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on the EP A Modern Tragedy Vol. 1, including the single "Blood // Water". "Blood // Water" went multiplatinum in Canada and the USA. "Blood // Water" has gotten various sync and licensing placements, including gaming platforms such as Call of Duty. In 2019, "Blood // Water was awarded with a SOCAN award.
Hissink co-wrote and co-produced Yonaka's remix "F.W.T.B." for the movie Fast and Furious presents: Hobbs & Shaw. He co-wrote and co-produced all songs on A Modern Tragedy Vol. 2 and 3, including Oh No!!!', which was featured in 2021's The Suicide Squad 2. In 2020, under the name Boonn, he co-wrote and co-produced grandson's album Death Of An Optimist, that included the single "Dirty". "Dirty" went gold in Canada. "Drop Dead" ft. Kesha was co-produced with Travis Barker, and "Riptide" was co-produced with Mike Shinoda. "Rain" by grandson ft. Jessie Reyez, was written for and featured in The Suicide Squad 2. He also co-wrote and co-produced remixes for various artist such as Oliver Tree, Dillon Frances, and KennyHoopla. As well as singles for various artists, such as the Blue Stones and Alice Longyu Gao.
He co-wrote and produced "Hold The Line" by Tom Morello ft. grandson. In 2023, "Hold the line" was nominated for a Social Change Special Merit Award at the 65th Grammy Awards.
In 2023, Hissink co-produced and co-wrote the majority on grandson's album I Love You, I'm Trying''.

Discography