# Giorgio Tuinfort

Giorgio Hesdey Tuinfort (born 30 April 1981) is a Dutch record producer and songwriter. He is best known for his production work for Senegalese-American singer Akon and French DJ David Guetta. Giorgio has been credited on releases by prominent music industry artists, such as Michael Jackson, Black Eyed Peas, Gwen Stefani, Rihanna, Sia, Lady Gaga, Martin Garrix, Ariana Grande, Céline Dion, Charlie Puth, Britney Spears, Whitney Houston, Usher, Lionel Richie and Sean Paul.

## Biography

Born in Suriname, Tuinfort moved to the Netherlands at nine months old. His musical career began at age four, after he attended a special music class for toddlers. After being touted a "musical promise", he was admitted to the Young Talent Class of the Royal Conservatory of The Hague at the age of 11. Tuinfort then studied Classical music, with his major instrument being the piano.
Tuinfort's production and composition abilities were first discovered at the age of 16 by Rutger “Rutti” Kroese, who gave him the platform to work with well-established Dutch artists such as Re-Play, Brace, Ebon-E, Negativ and Lange Frans & Baas B. Through this, Tuinfort became a sought-after name in local music production. Subsequently, Tuinfort embarked on an international career and moved to the United States to work with then upcoming Senegalese American recording artist Akon. As his frequent co-producer, he saw commercial success with contributions to the singer's singles including "“Right Now (Na, Na, Na)", "Beautiful", and "What You Got".
In the years following he collaborated with numerous artists including Gwen Stefani, Michael Jackson, Sia, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie among many others. He began collaborating with French DJ David Guetta in 2009, and saw further success blending EDM with pop and urban music. This resulted in him contributing to Guetta's singles such as "Who's That Chick?" with Rihanna, "One Last Time" with Ariana Grande and "Titanium" with Sia. Tuinfort composed musical themes for the UEFA 2016 European Football Championships. Aside from the title song with David Guetta, Tuinfort also composed classical renditions which were recorded by the 130-piece Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra and received international praise.
Tuinfort, together with Franck van der Heijden, is the composer of the 2011 UEFA Nations League theme song, which was lauded by critics as one of the best contemporary classical pieces of modern time. Giorgio once again composed all music for the UEFA Euro 2020 including the official song of the tournament ‘We Are the People’ together with Martin Garrix, Bono and The Edge.
In the interim Giorgio has showed his intercontinental abilities with successes on both Japanese and Indian soil. He co-produced ‘Scarlet’ for the Japanese group J Soul Brothers II, which became a major success and reached the number one position on the Japanese charts. In India he co-produced “Chammak Challo” for the Bollywood film Ra.One. The song was named the most downloaded song and video of the year when released, winning a Merchi “Song of the Year” Award.
When asked, Giorgio still mentions Classical Music as the "Love of his Life" and expresses his ambitions to release his own music in 2023.

## Awards

Giorgio was nominated for a Grammy Award four times, winning twice. He won the prestigious BMI Songwriter Award an unprecedented 30 times. He is recipient of the Buma Export Award (an award given to Dutch composers who have sold the most records abroad). He was also awarded 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. In 2015, Giorgio was commended by the Dutch royal family as recognition to his achievements and contribution to Dutch music on an international scale.

## StemDrop

Tuinfort is part of the trio which created StemDrop, a new evolution in global music collaboration. StemDrop launches a song with one of the greatest songwriters online via TikTok. TikTok creators globally are exclusively provided with music stems and invited to produce their own versions of the brand-new song. StemDrop is a collaboration between Syco Entertainment, Universal Music Group and Republic Records.
Drop #001 was launched on October 19, 2022. It is the song “Red Light”, written by the hit-making team Max Martin, Savan Kotecha and Ali Payami.

## Personal life

Giorgio is known for avoiding the limelight and not being present on social media, citing "Music should speak for itself".

## Songwriting and production credits

| Year | Artist | Song | Album |
| 2001 | Ebon-E | "On My Way (Hey What 2 Do)" | Non-album single |
| 2002 | Def Rhymz | "Ome Def" | Hoorgasme |
| 2002 | Gordon & Re-Play | "Een Nieuw Begin" | Gordon & Re-Play |
| 2002 | Gordon & Re-Play | "Vrienden Voor Het Leven" | Gordon & Re-Play |
| 2002 | Sat-R-Day | "My Girls Best Friend" | The Megamix |
| 2002 | Edsilia Rombley | "Chaingang (Break These Chains)" | Face to Face |
| 2002 | Re-Play | "Niemand" | Non-album single |
| 2003 | Gordon | "I'll Be Your Voice" | Non-album single |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Vrij Zijn" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Nooit Meer Alleen" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Muziek" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Nu Het Over Is" feat. Ruth Jacott | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Tegen Beter Weten In" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Je Moeten Missen" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Samen Sterk" feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Droom Maar" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Waardeloos" feat. Suzanna Lubrano | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Een Laatste Dans" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Voor Altijd" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "We Komen Er Wel Uit" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Er Is Een Wig" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "De Reis" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2004 | Mark Dakriet | "Dit Lied Is Voor Jou" | Dit Ben Ik |
| 2005 | Brace | "Hartendief" | Strijder |
| 2005 | Brace | "Drijfzand" | Strijder |
| 2005 | Brace | "Les Geleerd" | Strijder |
| 2005 | Brace | "Dit Ben Ik" | Strijder |
| 2005 | Brace | "Vraag Jezelf Eens Af" | Strijder |
| 2005 | Brace | "Samen" | Strijder |
| 2005 | Yes-R | "Tienermoedes" feat. Brainpower and Negativ | Mijn Pad |
| 2005 | Yes-R | "Bedankt" feat. Typhoon | Mijn Pad |
| 2005 | Lange Frans & Baas B | "Het Land Van..." | Het land van |
| 2006 | Negativ | "Negativitijdperk" | Negativitijdperk |
| 2006 | Negativ | "Onbreekbaar" | Negativitijdperk |
| 2006 | Negativ | "Dingen Gedaan" | Negativitijdperk |
| 2006 | Negativ | "Je Weet Niet Wie Ik Ben" | Negativitijdperk |
| 2006 | Negativ | "Ga Maar Los" | Negativitijdperk |
| 2006 | Negativ | "Kijk Eens Om Je Heen" feat. Ebon-E | Negativitijdperk |
| 2006 | Negativ | "Niks Is Wat Het Zijn Moet" feat. Ebon-E | Negativitijdperk |
| 2006 | Excellent | "Doe Dustig" | Excalibur |
| 2006 | Akon | "Shake Down" | Konvicted |
| 2006 | Akon | "Blown Away" feat. Styles P | Konvicted |
| 2006 | Gwen Stefani | "The Sweet Escape" feat. Akon | The Sweet Escape |
| 2007 | Brick & Lace | "Get That Clear (Hold Up)" | Love Is Wicked |
| 2007 | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | "I Tried" feat. Akon | Strength & Loyalty |
| 2007 | Brick & Lace | "Never Never" | Love Is Wicked |
| 2007 | Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | "Never Forget Me" feat. Akon | Strength & Loyalty |
| 2007 | Brick & Lace | "Boyfriend" | Love Is Wicked |
| 2007 | Brace | "Dilemma" | Dilemma |
| 2007 | Brace | "Van Jongen Naar Man" | Dilemma |
| 2007 | Brace | "QPido" | Dilemma |
| 2007 | Leona Lewis | "Forgive Me" | Spirit |
| 2007 | Mario | "Do Right" | Go |
| 2007 | Nicole Scherzinger | "Puakenikeni" | Non-album single |
| 2008 | Michael Jackson | "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" with Akon | Thriller 25 |
| 2008 | Colby O'Donis | "What You Got" feat. Akon | Colby O |
| 2008 | Nelly | "Body on Me" feat. Akon and Ashanti | Brass Knuckles |
| 2008 | Three 6 Mafia | "That's Right" feat. Akon | Last 2 Walk |
| 2008 | Colby O'Donis | "Let You Go" | Colby O |
| 2008 | Colby O'Donis | "Under My Nose" | Colby O |
| 2008 | Akon | "Right Now (Na Na Na)" | Freedom |
| 2008 | Sway DaSafo | "Silver & Gold" | The Signature LP |
| 2008 | Sway DaSafo | "Pray for Kaya" | The Signature LP |
| 2008 | Akon | "Beautiful" feat. Colby O'Donis and Kardinal Offishall | Freedom |
| 2008 | Akon | "Keep You Much Longer" | Freedom |
| 2008 | Akon | "We Don't Care" | Freedom |
| 2008 | Akon | "Birthmark" | Freedom |
| 2008 | Akon | "Over the Edge" | Freedom |
| 2008 | Akon | "Freedom" | Freedom |
| 2009 | Icon | "Right Now" | Non-album single |
| 2009 | Lionel Richie | "Just Go" feat. Akon | Just Go |
| 2009 | Lionel Richie | "Nothing Left to Give" feat. Akon | Just Go |
| 2009 | UGK | "Hard as Hell" feat. Akon | UGK 4 Life |
| 2009 | David Guetta | "Sexy Bitch" feat. Akon | One Love |
| 2009 | Whitney Houston | "Like I Never Felt" feat. Akon | I Look to You |
| 2009 | Whitney Houston | "I Got You" | I Look to You |
| 2010 | Kat DeLuna | "Push Push" feat. Akon | Inside Out |
| 2010 | Flo Rida | "Club Can't Handle Me" feat. David Guetta | Only One Flo (Part 1) |
| 2010 | Natalia Kills | "Mirrors" | Perfectionist |
| 2010 | Quincy Jones | "Strawberry Letter 23" feat. Akon | Q: Soul Bossa Nostra |
| 2010 | Michael Jackson | "Hold My Hand" with Akon | Michael |
| 2010 | David Guetta | "Who's That Chick?" feat. Rihanna | One More Love |
| 2010 | The Black Eyed Peas | "The Best One Yet (The Boy)" | The Beginning |
| 2011 | Mohombi | "Love in America" | MoveMeant |
| 2011 | Mohombi | "Match Made in Heaven" | MoveMeant |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Where Dem Girls At?" feat. Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Little Bad Girl" feat. Taio Cruz and Ludacris | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "The Alphabeat" | Nothing But the Beat: Electronic Album |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Lunar" with Afrojack | Nothing But the Beat: Electronic Album |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Sunshine" with Avicii | Nothing But the Beat: Electronic Album |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Metro Music" | Nothing But the Beat: Electronic Album |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Toy Story" | Nothing But the Beat: Electronic Album |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Dreams" | Nothing But the Beat: Electronic Album |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Glasgow" | Nothing But the Beat: Electronic Album |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Turn Me On" feat. Nicki Minaj | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Sweat" vs. Snoop Dogg | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Without You" feat. Usher | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Nothing Really Matters" feat. Will.i.am | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "I Can Only Imagine" feat. Chris Brown and Lil Wayne | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Crank It Up" feat. Akon | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Night of Your Life" feat. Jennifer Hudson | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Repeat" feat. Jessie J | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "Titanium" feat. Sia | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | David Guetta | "I'm a Machine" feat. Crystal Nicole and Tyrese | Nothing But the Beat |
| 2011 | Timbaland | "Pass at Me" feat. Pitbull | Non-album single |
| 2011 | Porcelain Black | "Naughty Naughty" | Non-album single |
| 2011 | Jessie J | "Laserlight" feat. David Guetta | Who You Are |
| 2012 | Various artists | "100 Jaar" | Hallo Wereld |
| 2012 | Suzanna Lubrano | "Tardi Di Mas" | Non-album single |
| 2012 | Trijntje Oosterhuis | "We Are Gold" | Wrecks We Adore |
| 2012 | David Guetta | "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" feat. Sia | Nothing But the Beat 2.0 |
| 2012 | Ludacris | "Rest of My Life" feat. Usher and David Guetta | Fast & Furious 6 OST |
| 2012 | David Guetta | "Just One Last Time" feat. Taped Rai | Nothing But the Beat 2.0 |
| 2012 | Rihanna | "Phresh Out the Runway" | Unapologetic |
| 2012 | Rihanna | "Right Now" feat. David Guetta | Unapologetic |
| 2012 | David Guetta | "Play Hard" feat. Ne-Yo and Akon | Nothing But the Beat 2.0 |
| 2012 | David Guetta | "Every Chance We Get We Run" with Alesso feat. Tegan and Sara | Nothing But the Beat 2.0 |
| 2012 | David Guetta | "Metropolis" with Nicky Romero | Nothing But the Beat 2.0 |
| 2013 | Snoop Lion | "Tired of Running" feat. Akon | Reincarnated |
| 2013 | David Guetta | "Ain't a Party" with Glowinthedark feat. Harrison | Non-album single |
| 2013 | Lady Gaga | "Fashion!" | Artpop |
| 2013 | Britney Spears | "It Should Be Easy" feat. Will.i.am | Britney Jean |
| 2013 | Britney Spears | "Body Ache" | Britney Jean |
| 2013 | Britney Spears | "Til It's Gone" | Britney Jean |
| 2013 | Britney Spears | "Now That I Found You" | Britney Jean |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Shot Me Down" feat. Skylar Grey | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Bad" with Showtek feat. Vassy | Listen |
| 2014 | Michael Jackson | "Love Never Felt So Good" | Xscape |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Blast Off" with Kaz James | Listen Again |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Lovers on the Sun" feat. Sam Martin | Listen |
| 2014 | Ariana Grande | "One Last Time" | My Everything |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Dangerous" feat. Sam Martin | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "What I Did for Love" feat. Emeli Sande | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "No Money No Love" with Showtek feat. Elliphant and Ms. Dynamite | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Goodbye Friend" feat. The Script | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Lift Me Up" feat. Nico & Vinz and Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Listen" feat. John Legend | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Bang My Head" feat. Sia | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Yesterday" feat. Bebe Rexha | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Hey Mama" feat. Bebe Rexha, Nicki Minaj and Afrojack | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Sun Goes Down" with Showtek feat. Magic! and Sonny Wilson | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "S.T.O.P." feat. Ryan Tedder | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "I'll Keep Loving You" feat. Birdy and Jaymes Young | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "The Whisperer" feat. Sia | Listen |
| 2014 | David Guetta | "Rise" feat. Skylar Grey | Listen |
| 2015 | Ne-Yo | "Who's Taking You Home" | Non-Fiction |
| 2015 | Re-Play | "Er Is Geen Ander" | Non-album single |
| 2015 | Re-Play | "Mona Lisa" | Non-album single |
| 2015 | David Guetta | "Bang My Head" feat. Sia and Fetty Wap | Listen Again |
| 2015 | Anastacia | "Take This Chance" | Ultimate Collection |
| 2015 | Namie Amuro | "What I Did for Love" | genic |
| 2016 | Charlie Puth | "Up All Night" | Nine Track Mind |
| 2016 | David Guetta | "This One's for You" feat. Zara Larsson | Non-album single |
| 2016 | The Black Eyed Peas | "Where Is the Love?" feat. The World | Non-album single |
| 2016 | Celine Dion | "Ma faille" | Encore un soir |
| 2016 | Celine Dion | "Tu Sauras" | Encore un soir |
| 2016 | Fais | "Used to Have It All" with Afrojack | Non-album single |
| 2016 | Martin Garrix | "Hold On & Believe" feat. The Federal Empire | Seven EP |
| 2016 | Robin Schulz | "Shed a Light" with David Guetta feat. Cheat Codes | Uncovered |
| 2017 | Martin Garrix | "Scared to Be Lonely" with Dua Lipa | Dua Lipa Complete Edition |
| 2017 | Star Cast | "Gooder Than a Mother" feat. Queen Latifah and Miss Lawrence | Star OST |
| 2017 | David Guetta | "Light My Body Up" feat. Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne | Non-album single |
| 2017 | David Guetta | "2U" feat. Justin Bieber | 7 |
| 2017 | Bruno Mars | "Versace on the Floor" vs. David Guetta | Non-album single |
| 2017 | Mono Mind | "Save Me a Place" | Mind Control |
| 2017 | David Guetta | "So Far Away" with Martin Garrix feat. Jamie Scott and Romy Dya | 7 |
| 2017 | G-Eazy | "Pick Me Up" feat. Anna of the North | The Beautiful & Damned |
| 2018 | Afrojack | "Bed of Roses" feat. Stanaj | Non-album single |
| 2018 | Sean Paul | "Mad Love" with David Guetta feat. Becky G | Mad Love the Prequel |
| 2018 | David Guetta | "Like I Do" with Martin Garrix and Brooks | 7 |
| 2018 | David Guetta | "Flames" with Sia | 7 |
| 2018 | Martin Garrix | "Ocean" feat. Khalid | Non-album single |
| 2018 | Martin Garrix | "High on Life" feat. BONN | Non-album single |
| 2018 | David Guetta | "Blame It on Love" feat. Madison Beer | 7 |
| 2018 | David Guetta | "Say My Name" with Bebe Rexha and J Balvin | 7 |
| 2018 | David Guetta | "She Knows How to Love Me" feat. Jess Glynne and Stefflon Don | 7 |
| 2018 | David Guetta | "Para Que Te Quedes" feat. J Balvin | 7 |
| 2019 | Sherefa | "Is It Love?" | Non-album single |
| 2019 | Martin Garrix | "Summer Days" feat. Patrick Stump and Macklemore | Non-album single |
| 2019 | Martin Garrix | "These Are the Times" feat. JRM | Non-album single |
| 2019 | David Guetta | "Never Be Alone" with Morten feat. Aloe Blacc | Non-album single |
| 2019 | Celine Dion | "Lying Down" | Courage |
| 2019 | Sandaime J Soul Brothers from Exile Tribe | "Scarlet" with Yves & Adams featuring Afrojack | Raise the Flag |
| 2020 | David Guetta | "Let's Love" with Sia | TBA |
| 2020 | Olivia O'Brien | "Now" | Maybe We Would Be in Love Right Now EP |
| 2021 | Joel Corry | "Bed" with David Guetta and Raye | TBA |
| 2021 | Starrah | "Who Decides War (More Than Words)" | The Longest Interlude |
| 2021 | Starrah | "8 Days a Week" | The Longest Interlude |
| 2021 | Martin Garrix | "We Are the People" feat. Bono and the Edge | Non-album single |

## Dutch selected music 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
Brace – Van Jongen naar Man
Brace – Vraag Jezelf eens Af
Dignity – Everything Has Changed (Piano Version)
E-Life – K.I.T.A
Ebon-E – On My Way
Excellent – Doe Rustig
Gio – Je Hebt me
Goldy – Goldy
Gordon – I'll be your Voice (Songfestival 2003)
Gordon & Re-Play – Een Nieuw Begin featuring Extince
Gordon & Re-Play – Vrienden voor het Leven
Kinderen voor Kinderen – 100 Jaar
Kinderen voor Kinderen – Als de Wereld nou van Mij is
Kinderen voor Kinderen – Dierenvriend
Kinderen voor Kinderen – Leef met Elkaar
Kinderen voor Kinderen – Ons Hele Leven Lang
Kinderen voor Kinderen – Wereldplan
Lange Frans – Doofpot
Lange Frans – Testament
Lange Frans – Zing voor me featuring Thé Lau
Lange Frans & Baas B – Dankbaar featuring Suzanna Lubrano
Lange Frans & Baas B – Geef me nog een Kans featuring Brace
Lange Frans & Baas B – Kamervragen
Lange Frans & Baas B – Neem me niet Kwalijk
Lange Frans & Baas B – Het Land van
Lange Frans & Baas B – Venus en Mars
Lange Frans & Baas B – Verder
Mark Dakriet – De Reis
Mark Dakriet – Dit Lied is Voor Jou
Mark Dakriet – Droom Maar
Mark Dakriet – Een Laatste Dans
Mark Dakriet – Er is een Weg
Mark Dakriet – Je Moeten Missen
Mark Dakriet – Muziek
Mark Dakriet – Nooit Meer Alleen
Mark Dakriet – Nu het Over is met Ruth Jacott
Mark Dakriet – Samen Sterk met Lady Smith Black Mambazo
Mark Dakriet – Tegen Beter Weten in
Mark Dakriet – Voor Altijd
Mark Dakriet – Vrij Zijn
Mark Dakriet – Waardeloos met Suzanna Lubrano
Mark Dakriet – We Komen er wel Uit
Negativ – Dingen Gedaan
Negativ – Je Weet niet wie ik Ben
Negativ – Kijk Eens om je Heen
Negativ – Negativitijdperk
Negativ – Niks is wat het Zijn moet featuring Ebon-E
Negativ – Onbreekbaar
Raymzter – Soms Gaat het Mis
Re-Play – Die Tijd
Re-Play – Hum Hum
Re-Play – Niemand
Re-Play – Piraterij
Re-Play – Schaakmat
Re-Play – Ware Liefde
Sat-R-Day – My Girl's Best Friend
Trijntje Oosterhuis – We are Gold