JESS CATES

JESS CATES is a Nashville born, LA-based songwriter who has co-written multi-platinum selling songs such as Nick Lachey's top 5 smash "What's Left Of Me," and the Backstreet Boys top 10 comeback hit of 2006 "Incomplete."

In January 2002, Jess signed with publisher Right Bank Music and has experienced success with songs recorded by such artists as LeAnn Rimes, Clay Aiken, Kimberley Locke, The Afters, Bo Bice, JC Chasez, Taylor Hicks, plus international artists including Australian Idols Shannon Noll and Dean Geyer, Canadian Idols Melissa O'Neil and Ryan Malcolm, Germany's Stanfour and Tobias Regner, and Latin superstar David Bisbal.

His recent releases include multiple songs on the Backstreet Boys latest release - which features his hit single "Inconsolable" - the gold eponymous Jonas Brothers album, and American Idol winner Jordin Sparks' new album. He also wrote a song for the soundtrack to Fox film Flicka.

While in Nashville, Jess earned recognition for cuts with platinum and gold artists Plus One, Avalon, and Rebecca St. James. Three of those songs garnered a #1 slot on the CCM Radio chart.

In 2006, "Incomplete" was recorded by the Backstreet Boys as the first single from their long-awaited album "Never Gone." The album swiftly went double platinum in the US, and went on to be multi-platinum worldwide.

Jess wrote five songs for Nick Lachey's gold album "What's Left Of Me," including the first two singles, the title track and "I Can't Hate You Anymore" both of which charted on Billboard's Top AC and Pop 100.

In April 2007, Jess received an ASCAP Award for "What's Left Of Me" being among the most performed songs of 2006.

LAURENT PRONEUR (LONE)

Writer/composer/producer LAURENT PRONEUR (LONE) is one of the inescapable "Heat Makers" of France. His multitude of skills has helped him establish himself as a talent both in Europe and the United States, specifically a talent with an ear for big songs.

His gift for creating hits began in 1992 with AS (Universal) and their songs "La Beat Party," "Le Boom," "Les Bancs Publics" in which Lone multitasked as a writer, a group member, and producer. In 1993, he worked with Rico (Polydor/Universal), writing and producing the hits "Rabadub Style" and "On S'la Donne." He wrote and produced himself as an artist on his own album Lone (Barclay) in 1994. From there, Lone built his first production company "La Sauce Production" and in 1995 signed Afrodiziac (whom he later licensed to Virgin Records) and Busta Flex as his first artists, and in 1996 wrote and produced his album. The following year Lone signed Busta Flex to Warner where he served, again, as both writer and producer.

Lone's entrepreneurial spirit spurred him to create his second production company, "Heat Maker" in 1998. That same year, he found a deal for himself with Sony where he wrote and produced the second solo album of his career. In 1999, Lone traveled to New York where he wrote and produced the songs "Bye Bye" and "Touch" for Menelik (Sony). The next year, while still in New York, Lone created another hit for himself with "Toute Ma Vie Au Soleil." He also signed artist Camille Angel to "Heat Maker" and wrote and produced a track for her popular group.

He focused on writing and producing throughout 2001 and worked with artists such as Ophelie Winter (Warner), Lord Kossity, Cannibus, Organiz (BMG), and Camille Angel (Warner).

Lone continues writing and producing – he composed Triim's "Pop The Music," a summer 2005 hit in France. His other projects include Sony artist SoShy ("The Way I"), Jodie Rehster, and Canadian rocker Jonas.

WALTER JAMES TURBITT

WALTER JAMES TURBITT began his career as a musician while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston.  He quickly found his love of music was best served as a producer/songwriter and devoted his creative energies toward delivering modern productions of great songs.

Having previously worked with Rive Droite Music in England (1999-2002), Walter is now based in Los Angeles as a producer/writer for Right Bank Music. He has collaborated with such artists as Enrique Iglesias, Cher, Lionel Richie, Marc Anthony, Andrea Bocelli, Ricky Martin, Bryan McKnight, Tina Turner, Rod Stewart, The Cars, Lulu, Belinda Carlisle, Samantha Mumba, Mandy Moore, Kaci Lynn, and Cheetah Girls.

His interest in film music resulted in end title productions for Universal and Disney films while his experience in European dance music equipped him for diverse mixes and remixes of all musical styles. He is currently developing new artists for RBM, including SoShy (Sony). Walter is an accomplished musician and Grammy-nominated mixer (for Enrique Iglesias "Be With You" remix) whose talents include both producing and songwriting.

Walter strives to deliver contemporary pop crossover hits by bringing out the talents of the artists with whom he works. He also likes to have fun and believes that passion should still play a role in the ever-changing world of music.