associated_acts years_active article_title birth_date background alt genre origin name occupation
meghan trainor , billy currington , sabrina carpenter 2012-present chris gelbuda
 1983 non_performing_personnel chris gelbuda country , pop ottawa , illinois , usa chris gelbuda songwriter
chris gelbuda

`` chris gelbuda '' is a singer-songwriter , producer , and multi-instrumentalist from ottawa , illinois .
he is currently based in nashville , tn and is a staff writer for big yellow dog music .
gelbuda co-wrote and produced `` 3 a.m. '' with meghan trainor , and he produced her single , `` like i 'm gon na lose you '' , featuring john legend .
both songs appear on meghan trainor 's multi-platinum debut album , `` title . ''
other notable cuts include `` ca n't blame a girl for trying '' recorded by rising disney star , sabrina carpenter -lrb- co-written with meghan trainor and al anderson -lrb- nrbq -rrb- , and `` wingman , '' recorded by country artist , billy currington .
gelbuda has scored song placements in various major network television shows including abc 's pretty little liars and tnt 's dallas .
gelbuda is also an experienced multi-instrumentalist .
trained in classical piano from age 6 at the suzuki school of music , gelbuda is also skilled in playing many additional instruments , including ; guitar , hammond b3 , wulitzer 200a , banjo , mandolin , ukelele , drums , percussion , and bass .
he has performed with various bands and musicians , including : euforquestra , japanese cartoon , the matthew santos band , van ghost , everyone orchestra , james otto , and secondhand smoke : a tribute to sublime .
