Rob Fusari

Rob Fusari is a Grammy winning American record producer and songwriter based in New York City.[1]

Lady Gaga

In 2008, Fusari served as producer on Lady Gaga's debut album, The Fame.[2][3] Although Fusari claimed to have discovered Gaga, it later came to light that Wendy Starland discovered her. Fusari was ordered by the court to pay Starland $7.3 million.[1]

Production discography

Key
Indicates single release
# Indicates promotional single release
Title Year Artist(s) Album Co-writer Producer
"No, No, No"† 1997 Destiny's Child Destiny's Child Y Y
"Wild Wild West"† 1999 Will Smith
(featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee)
Wild Wild West
and Willennium
Y Y
"Bootylicious"† 2001 Destiny's Child Survivor Y Y
"Apple Pie à la Mode" Y Y
"Happy Face" Y Y
"Outro (DC-3) Thank You" Y Y
"You're the Only One" Destiny's Child
(European reissue)
N Y
"Winter Paradise" 8 Days of Christmas Y Y
"A "DC" Christmas Medley" N Y
"This Christmas" N Y
"This Goes Out" 2002 3LW A Girl Can Mack Y Y
"Past 12" Kelly Rowland Simply Deep Y Y
"Train on a Track"† Y Y
"No Coincidence" Y Y
"Love That Man"† Whitney Houston Just Whitney Y Y
"Paparazzi"† 2008 Lady Gaga The Fame Y Y
"Beautiful, Dirty, Rich"# Y Y
"Again Again" Y Y
"Brown Eyes" Y Y
"Disco Heaven" Y Y
"Vanity"# Non-album promotional single Y Y
"Retro Dance Freak" 2009 The Fame
(Japanese edition)
Y Y
"Bang Bang"† Melanie Fiona The Bridge Y Y
"Fever"† Adam Lambert For Your Entertainment Y N
"Shadow" 2013 f(x) Pink Tape N Y
"Brave Honest Beautiful" 2015 Fifth Harmony
(featuring Meghan Trainor)
Reflection Y Y

References

  1. ^ a b Michaels, Sean (20 November 2014). "Lady Gaga's former producer must pay $7m to woman who discovered singer". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga Win Early Grammys". Billboard. 31 January 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
  3. ^ "Names and Faces: Kathy Griffin speaks out against 'don't ask, don't tell'". The Washington Post. 20 March 2010. Retrieved 21 March 2010.