Giorgio Tuinfort

Giorgio Tuinfort
Tuinfort at the BMI Awards reception, 2009
Background information
Birth name	Giorgio Hesdey Tuinfort
Born	(1981-04-30) 30 April 1981 (age 35) Paramaribo, Suriname
Origin	Paramaribo
Genres	Jazz, pop, R&B, classical, dance,
Occupation(s)	Record producer, songwriter, musician
Instruments	Piano, keyboards
Associated acts	Akon, David Guetta, Michael Jackson, Sia, Rihanna, Afrojack
Website	http://giorgiotuinfort.com

Giorgio Tuinfort (born 30 April 1981), is a Surinamese-born Dutch music composer and producer.

Born in Paramaribo, Suriname, Tuinfort grew up in The Hague, Netherlands. He is a classical pianist with a jazz influence. He studied at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague.

He began his career composing and producing for established Dutch artists. Subsequently Tuinfort embarked on an international career and moved in the early 2000s to the United States, to work together with then upcoming American recording artist Akon. Following that he collaborated with and produced for many musicians, including Michael Jackson, Britney Spears, Gwen Stefani, Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie among many others.

Tuinfort is known for giving only one televised interview throughout his whole career. He's been quoted saying "The music should speak for itself".

Tuinfort was nominated for a Grammy Award four times, winning twice. He won the prestigious BMI Songwriter Award 17 times. He is recipient of the Buma Export Award (an award given to Dutch composers who have sold the most records abroad). He also received the Golden Harp (Dutch music accomplishment award) and a Gouden Kalf (Dutch equivalent of the Oscars) for his music score for the Dutch film Bolletjes Blues

Incomplete discography

Bolletjes Blues – Welkom in ons leven featuring Derenzo, Kimo, Mr Probz, Negativ, Raymzter

Brace – Cupido

Brace – Dilemma

Brace – Dit ben ik featuring Brainpower

Brace – Drijfzand

Brace – Hartendief featuring Ali B

Brace – Les Geleerd featuring Lange Frans

Brace – Samen