# Carmen Reece

Helen Jane Culver, known by her stage name Carmen Reece, is an English singer, songwriter, musician and producer based in Los Angeles, California. An accomplished pianist and flautist from childhood, Carmen penned her first song aged 11 and has since worked and written for artists such as Ariana Grande, Kanye West, Craig David, Destiny Rogers, Samantha Jade, and Nathan Sykes. Reece also has provided background vocals, vocal production, and vocal arrangement for artists. Her debut album Love in Stereo was released in 2010 and her debut EP was released in 2020.

## Early life

Reece was born and raised in London. As a child, she played the flute and piano, participated in ballet and tap dancing, and practiced singing and songwriting. She graduated from the BRIT School.

## Career

Reece began her music career with singles in England, and songwriting for other artists. She eventually met songwriter Mark J. Feist, who brought her to Los Angeles to help build her music career. Her first singles were titled "How Freaky Can You Get" and "You Got Me," both released in the UK. Her first album Love in Stereo was released in the summer of 2010, co-written with Feist. The album was released independently, through Feist's own label Real MF LTD. "Right Here" was released as the lead single. The song reached No. 3 in the US on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.
In 2014, Carmen signed her first publishing deal to Universal Music under Donna Caseine and mid 2019 signed her second deal to UMPG. She has worked with writers and producers including Rodney Jerkins, Harmony Samuels, Tommy Brown, Tricky Stewart, Stereotypes, RedOne, Carole Bayer Sager, Fraser T. Smith and R. City. She formed a production partnership with fellow musician PK in late 2019 called ShrekpoPPins.
In the end of 2018, Reece released the first single called "Friday" from her upcoming 80's-pop self-titled album. The second single, "Say It," was released in early 2019. Eventually, the album was renamed as Evoke and was released as her debut EP in May 2020.

## Songwriting credits

| Year | Artist(s) | Album | Song |
| 2007 | Eva Avila | Somewhere Else | "Fallin' for You" |
| 2013 | Namie Amuro | Feel | "Stardust in My Eyes" |
| 2013 | Ariana Grande | Yours Truly | "Right There" |
| 2013 | Ariana Grande | Yours Truly | "Almost Is Never Enough" |
| 2013 | Jessica Mauboy | Beautiful | "Can I Get a Moment?" |
| 2014 | Guy Sebastian | Madness | "Madness" |
| 2014 | Guy Sebastian | Madness | "Animal in Me" |
| 2014 | Teyana Taylor | VII | "Put Your Love On" |
| 2014 | Ariana Grande | My Everything | "You Don't Know Me" |
| 2014 | Ariana Grande | My Everything | "Too Close" |
| 2014 | Jasmine V | That's Me Right There | "That's Me Right There" |
| 2014 | Jasmine V | That's Me Right There | "Me Without You" |
| 2014 | Michelle Williams | Journey to Freedom | "Believe in Me" |
| 2014 | Michelle Williams | Journey to Freedom | "Say Yes" |
| 2015 | Fifth Harmony | Hotel Transylvania 2 | "I'm in Love with a Monster" |
| 2015 | Saara | Non-album single | "Ur Cool" |
| 2015 | Samantha Jade | Nine | "Always" |
| 2015 | Samantha Jade | Nine | "Shake That" |
| 2016 | Major | I Am Major. | "Hit the Road" |
| 2016 | K. Michelle | More Issues Than Vogue | "Make the Bed" |
| 2016 | Nathan Sykes | Unfinished Business | "Over and Over Again" |
| 2016 | Nathan Sykes | Unfinished Business | "Money" |
| 2016 | Nathan Sykes | Unfinished Business | "I Can't Be Mad" |
| 2016 | Nathan Sykes | Unfinished Business | "Famous" |
| 2016 | Sabina Ddumba | Homeward Bound | "Not Too Young" |
| 2017 | K. Michelle | Kimberly: The People I Used to Know | "Woman of My Word" |
| 2017 | Tamar Braxton | Bluebird of Happiness | "Blind" |
| 2017 | Anja Nissen | Where I Am | "Tears Ago" |
| 2017 | Craig David | The Time Is Now | "I Know You" |
| 2017 | Stanaj | From a Distance | "Bad Woman" |
| 2017 | La'Porsha Renae | Already All Ready | "Hideout" |
| 2017 | Toby Randall | One | "Landslide" |
| 2018 | Wiley | Godfather II | "Crash" |
| 2018 | Ciara | Beauty Marks | "Dose" |
| 2018 | Jordan Smith | Only Love | "Love Her Better" |
| 2018 | Jordan Smith | Only Love | "Box" |
| 2018 | Jordan Smith | Only Love | "Lonely Eyes" |
| 2018 | Jordan Smith | Only Love | "Beauty Lies" |
| 2018 | Kanye West | Ye | "Ghost Town" |
| 2019 | Destiny Rogers | Tomboy | "Tomboy" |
| 2019 | Destiny Rogers | Tomboy | "LockDown" |
| 2019 | Samantha Jade | Non-album single | "Bounce" |
| 2019 | Now United | Non-album single | "Who Would Think That Love?" |
| 2019 | Now United | Non-album single | "How We Do It" |
| 2020 | Destiny Rogers | Great Escape | "Euphoria" |
| 2020 | Destiny Rogers | Great Escape | "Kickin' Pushin'" |
| 2022 | Kai, Seulgi, Jeno & Karina | 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace | "Hot & Cold" |
| 2024 | Twice | Dive | "Dive" |

## Vocal production

| Year | Artist(s) | Album | Song |
| 2013 | Zendaya | Zendaya | "Fireflies" |
| 2014 | Michelle Williams | Journey to Freedom | "Believe in Me" |
| 2014 | Michelle Williams | Journey to Freedom | "Say Yes" |
| 2015 | Samantha Jade | Nine | "Always" |
| 2015 | Samantha Jade | Nine | "Shake That" |