Robby De Sá

Robby De Sá
Robby De Sá
Robby De Sá
Background information
Born
Potchefstroom, South Africa
GenresPop, indie pop
OccupationsMusic producer, songwriter, musician
InstrumentsGuitar, electric guitar, keys, drums
Years active1999–present
LabelSony/ATV Music Publishing
Websitewww.robbydesa.com

Robby De Sá is a producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Potchefstroom in South Africa. He attended Potchefstroom High School for Boys and North-West University.

Career

Based in Sydney, he has worked with many artists, songwriters and producers including The Veronicas, MAY-A, Gretta Ray, Busby Marou, Mitch James, Tina Arena, Pamela Shayne, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Stan Walker. He (along with others) was reported to be one of 'Australia's most accomplished songwriters' in November 2013.

Credits

Discography

ArtistAlbumSongRelease dateCredit
CoterieCoterie"Honey Dance with Me"2022Co-producer
CoterieCoterie"Deja Vu"2022Co-producer
CoterieCoterie"Stepping Stone"2022Co-producer
CoterieCoterie"West Coast Drive"2022Co-producer
CoterieCoterie"For the People"2022Co-producer
CoterieCoterie"Feelin' It"2022Co-producer
CoterieCoterie"Accidental Love"2022Co-producer
CoterieCoterie"Killing It Off"2022Co-producer
CoterieCoterie"Cool It Down"2021Co-producer
The VeronicasHumanWithout You2021Co-writer/co-producer
The VeronicasHumanJealous2021Co-writer/co-producer
MAY-AGreen - SingleGreen2020Co-writer/Producer
The McClymontsMayhem to MadnessOpen Heart2020Co-writer
The McClymontsMayhem to MadnessFree Fall2020Co-writer
Shannen JamesCollide - SingleCollide2020Co-writer
The VeronicasHuman (The Veronicas album)Think of Me - Single2019Co-writer/Producer
Busby MarouThe Great DivideBest of Times2019Co-writer
MAY-AFools Paradise - SingleFools Paradise2019Co-writer/Producer
Eilish GilliganKeep Up - SingleKeep Up2019Co-writer/Producer
Mitch JamesMitch JamesCan't Help Myself2018Co-writer/Producer
Matt GreshamWho Am I NowRising Up2018Co-writer/Producer
Matt GreshamWho Am I NowWho Am I Now2018Co-writer/Producer
MarceloSkin and Bones - SingleSkin and Bones1 December 2016Co-writer/Producer
Gavin EdwardsSilver SkiesBeautiful Morning21 October 2016Co-writer
In StereoShe's Rock n Roll - EPGood Times1 April 2016Co-writer/Producer
Joe MooreA Thousand LifetimesA Thousand Lifetimes6 November 2015Co-writer
Joe MooreA Thousand LifetimesMiss You6 November 2015Co-writer
Joe MooreA Thousand LifetimesWithout You6 November 2015Co-writer
Dami ImHeart BeatsHeart So Dry25 September 2014Co-writer/Producer
Taylor HendersonBurnt LettersSail Away11 July 2014Co-writer/Producer
Stan WalkerInventing MyselfTime To Save Our Love25 October 2013Co-writer/Co-Producer
Stan WalkerInventing MyselfHurricane25 October 2013Co-writer/Co-Producer
Tina ArenaResetOnly Lonely18 October 2013Co-writer/Producer
Tina ArenaResetLose Myself18 October 2013Co-writer
Brian McFaddenNon-album singleTime To Save Our Love29 September 2013Co-writer
Ben HazlewoodLoveless – EPTwice23 April 2013Co-writer
Ben HazlewoodLoveless – EPKnock on My Window23 April 2013Co-writer
Brittany CairnsBrittany Cairns EPBehind The Scenes22 March 2013Co-writer

Performing credits

ArtistTourLocationYearCredit
Tina Arena'Reset' TourAustralia2014Guitarist
Emma BirdsallOneRepublic 'Native' support actAustralia2013Musical Director & Guitarist
Brian McFaddenRonan Keating 'Fires' support actUK and Australia2013Guitarist
Rachael LeahcarRachael Leahcar TourAustralia2013Musical Director & Guitarist

Early Career and Franklin

Roberto Manuel De Sá (Robby) has been a professional guitarist since 1999 when he joined South African band 'Allegory' in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 2002, after the band completed a contract for Sun City International, he moved to Ireland with vocalist Gavin Edwards at the request of ex-Westlife member Brian McFadden and formed the band 'Franklin' with several other South African musicians. They were signed to Brian's own label (Pig Records) in Ireland. Robby co-wrote and released the single "You" in June 2004 which led to the Top 20 hit for the band in Ireland. Franklin performed at many of the Ireland's high-profile events such as Oxegen, Michelstown Festival and O2 in The Park. The band also supported Incubus at the Point Depot, Dublin in May 2004. As a session musician Robby has performed and toured with Enrique Iglesias, Il Divo, Westlife, Brian Mcfadden, Charley Pride, Shakin Stevens, Delta Goodrem and Ben Mills.

Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition 2013

Robby was a co-writer of the song 'Paperthin' which placed second in the 2013 'Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition'

Only Lonely

Robby co-wrote and produced the Tina Arena song Only Lonely (from her album Reset), which featured in a commercial for the 2013 season finale of Australian soap opera Home and away . The song peaked at No. 32 on the Australian Aria Singles Chart on 24 November 2013 and peaked at No. 14 in the Australian iTunes Store

References

  1. ↑ Moran, Jonathon (30 November 2013). "Sydney Confidential takes a look at some of Australia's most accomplished songwriters". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Stassen, Murray (7 May 2020). "MBW'S HOTTEST INDEPENDENT ARTISTS IN THE WORLD: MAY-A, YAEOW, BOYLIFE, CIAN DUCROT AND TORA". Music Business Worldwide.
  3. ↑ "OneRepublic Announce 2013 Australian Tour Dates – With Emma Birdsall!". Take 40. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2014. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Fires – The New Album Out Now". Ronan Keating. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Leahcar, Rachael (24 March 2013). 'Twitter / rachaeleahcar: Announcing... ALBUM RELEASE ...'
  6. ↑ "Brian McFadden and Don Wycherley". RTÉ Two: The Cafe. 18 April 2007. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "The Irish Charts-All There is to Know". The Irish Charts.
  8. ↑ "Franklin band gets down to business". Thesouthafrican.com. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ "Isabella Manfredi takes out first place in the 2013 Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition!". APRA/AMCOS. 15 August 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "VANDA AND YOUNG SONGWRITING COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED". Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  11. ↑ NEW ALBUM ‘RESET’ OUT NOW!
  12. ↑ australian-charts.com
  13. ↑ "'Only Lonely' by Tina Arena (Australian Songs iTunes Chart)". iTunes. Retrieved 23 June 2014.