Patrick J. Que Smith
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| Patrick "J. Que" Smith | |
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| Birth name | Patrick Michael Smith |
| Also known as | "J. Que" |
| Origin | North Carolina, U.S.   |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Songwriter |
| Associated acts | The Clutch |
Patrick Michael "J. Que" Smith (born in North Carolina) is an American Grammy Award-winning record producer and Songwriter. He has contributed to songs from Usher, Fantasia, Avant, Jagged Edge, Chris Brown, and Marques Houston.
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[edit] Biography
Smith was born in North Carolina, but was raised in Anniston, Alabama, to minister parents. When he graduated highs school he attended a community college and later transferred to Auburn University where he maintained a 3.87 GPA. Smith later dropped out, with his parents blessing, and decided to pursue music in Atlanta. He formed a group called Melange and began making themselves known in and around Atlanta. He began writing songs to impress a girl he met named Erika Nuri, because she herself was a songwriter. (Pink, Fantasia, Xscape, Babyface) When his manager heard one of those songs, he asked Smith to write more. Smith is now part of the production group "The Clutch". [1]
[edit] Songs Produced or Written
| Year | Song Title | Artist | Album |
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| 2002 | Hush Lil' Lady | Lil' Corey featuring Lil' Romeo | I'm Just Corey |
| 2004 | Yeah! | Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris | Confessions |
| 2004 | Throwback | Usher | Confessions |
| 2004 | Truth Is | Fantasia | Free Yourself |
| 2006 | 4 Minutes | Avant | Director |
| 2007 | Like A Boy | Ciara | The Evolution |
| 2007 | Ice Box | Omarion | 21 |
| 2007 | Promise Ring | Tiffany Evans | Tiffany Evans |
| 2007 | Hate2LoveU | Amerie | Because I Love It |
| 2007 | Radar | Britney Spears | Blackout |
| 2007 | Freakshow | Britney Spears | Blackout |
[edit] Awards
Smith has had 3 Grammy Nominations, 4 BET Award Noms, & 3 BMI Award Noms.
