Dave Katz
| Dave Katz | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | David Katz |
| Born |
March 8, 1961 New York City |
| Origin | New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, dance-pop, electropop, hip pop |
| Occupation(s) | Songwriter, record producer, musician |
| Instruments | Guitar,piano programming, vocals |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Associated acts | S*A*M and Sluggo |
Dave Katz (Sluggo) is an American songwriter and record producer. He has written and/or produced hits for the likes of Train, Boys Like Girls, Gym Class Heroes, Good Charlotte, Mandy Moore, Neon Trees, Cobra Starship, 3OH!3, Coheed and Cambria,All Time Low, Metro Station,We The Kings, Uncle Kracker, Sugar Ray, Matisyahu, Blues Traveler, Tom Jones,Hot Chelle Rae, David Cook, Big Time Rush, Chiddy Bang, Kelly Rowland, Arrested Development, and Hollywood Undead, among others.
Katz graduated from New Lincoln High School in Manhattan. His first records as a songwriter were for Roger Daltrey's Rocks in the Head album in the early 1990s. In 1999 Katz wrote "Candy" for Mandy Moore, which was a top 40 hit and went to #1 on MTV's TRL.
Katz has written and/or produced 20 US Top 40 Pop Hits, and in 2008 was named the 2008 Rolling Stone Hot List Producer of the Year, alongside partner Sam Hollander.
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