Maegan Cottone
Maegan Cottone is an American songwriter, singer, vocal producer and vocal arranger. In 2012, she signed to British publishing company Phrased Differently and managed by Wide Awake Music. She achieved international songwriting success in the US, France, UK, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands. Four of her songs have been top ten singles in the UK.
She is best known for her work on Little Mix's "Confetti", "Salute" and "Move", Jax Jones' "This is Real", Sigala's "Wish You Well", Olly Murs' "Up".
Early life
Inspired by her mother's vinyl collection of Tamla Motown hits, Queen and Stevie Wonder songs, she began composing and writing at the piano from an early age. Maegan studied piano and classical voice after moving to London with her mother and sister from America at the age of nine.Musical career
Cottone has written three UK top ten singles: "Up" for Olly Murs, "Move" and "Salute" for Little Mix. She also scored a Korean with "Red Light" for Kpop girl group f; and a Danish with "R.E.D." for Kongsted.In 2014, Cottone arranged and vocal produced a cover of Cameo's "Word Up!", the official Sport Relief Single of 2014. The song features vocals from Little Mix, who Cottone has worked with several times - including appointments as vocal director and musical director of the group's Radio 1 Live Lounge, and vocal director on their Salute Tour.
Cottone also wrote the song "The Humblest Start" for the Street Dance 3D soundtrack. Performed by LP & JC, her vocals are also featured.
Cottone has worked with artists and producers worldwide such as Ella Henderson, DJ Mustard, Babyface, Chase & Status, TMS, Cutfather, White N3rd, Melissa Steel, Tamera Foster, Shea Taylor, Tara McDonald, Wayne Wilkins, Red Triangle and Komi.
Songwriting and vocal production credits
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| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
| 2012 | "8 Days a Week" | Jean Roch featuring Timati | Music Saved My Life |
| 2012 | "Fly" | Mark With A K featuring Maegan Cottone | |
| 2012 | "Give Me More" | Tara McDonald | |
| 2013 | "Salute" ^ | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Move" ^ | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Little Me" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Nothing Feels Like You" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Towers" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Competition" ^ | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "These Four Walls" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "About the Boy" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Boy" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Good Enough" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Mr. Loverboy" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "A Different Beat" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "See Me Now" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "They Just Don't Know You" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Stand Down" | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Little Me " | Little Mix | Salute |
| 2013 | "Shooting Star" | Tara McDonald featuring Zaho | Contagieuse |
| 2013 | "The Greatest" | Mell Tierra featuring Maegan Cottone | |
| 2014 | "Up" | Olly Murs featuring Demi Lovato | Never Been Better |
| 2014 | "Word Up!" | Little Mix | |
| 2014 | "Red Light" | f | Red Light |
| 2014 | "R.E.D." | Kongsted | |
| 2015 | "Pretty Girls" | Britney Spears and Iggy Azalea | |
| 2015 | "Black Magic" | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "Weird People" | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "Secret Love Song ft. Jason Derulo" | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "Hair" | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "Grown" | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "I Love You" | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "OMG" ^ | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "Lightning" ^ | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "A.D.I.D.A.S." ^ | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "I Won't" | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "Secret Love Song, Pt. II" | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2015 | "Clued Up" | Little Mix | Get Weird |
| 2016 | "Write Our Names " | Moxie Raia | 931 Reloaded |
| 2016 | "Shout Out to My Ex" | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2016 | "Touch" | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2016 | "F.U" ^ | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2016 | "Power " | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2016 | "Oops " | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2016 | "Down & Dirty" ^ | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2016 | "Your Love" | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2016 | "Private Show" | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2016 | "Freak" | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2016 | "Touch " | Little Mix | Glory Days |
| 2017 | "Reggaetón Lento " | Little Mix | Glory Days: The Platinum Edition |
| 2018 | "Strip " | Little Mix | LM5 |
| 2018 | "Monster in Me" | Little Mix | LM5 |
| 2018 | "Woman's World" | Little Mix | LM5 |
| 2018 | "Only You " | Little Mix | LM5 |
| 2018 | "Monday Blues" | EXO-CBX | Blooming Days |
| 2019 | "This Is Real" | Jax Jones and Ella Henderson | Snacks |
| 2019 | "Wish You Well" | Sigala and Becky Hill | Get to Know |
| 2020 | "Confetti ft. Saweetie" ^ | Little Mix | Confetti |
| 2020 | "Happiness" | Little Mix | Confetti |
| 2020 | "Not a Pop Song" | Little Mix | Confetti |
| 2020 | "Gloves Up" | Little Mix | Confetti |
| 2020 | "Monday Blues" | Kylie Minogue | Disco |
| 2020 | "Supernova" | Kylie Minogue | Disco |
| 2020 | "Last Chance" | Kylie Minogue | Disco |
| 2020 | "Dance Floor Darling" | Kylie Minogue | Disco |
| 2020 | "Celebrate You" | Kylie Minogue | Disco |
| 2020 | "Fine Wine" | Kylie Minogue | Disco |
| 2020 | "Hey Lonely" | Kylie Minogue | Disco |
| 2021 | "I Choose You" | AJ Mitchell | SKYVIEW |
| 2022 | "21 Reasons" ^ | Nathan Dawe | n/a |
| 2023 | "React" ^ | Switch Disco and Ella Henderson | n/a |
| 2023 | "0800 Heaven" ^ | Ella Henderson, Joel Corry and Nathan Dawe | n/a |
| 2024 | "Under the Sun" ^ | Switch Disco and Ella Henderson | n/a |
| 2025 | "Real Friends" | XO | Fashionably Late |
| 2025 | "Ibelongiiu" | G-Dragon | Übermensch |