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The Monsters & Strangerz

American production and songwriting team


Summary

American production and songwriting team

FieldValue
nameThe Monsters & Strangerz
originMiami, Florida, U.S.
occupation
years_active2010–present
current_membersJordan & Stefan Johnson

The Monsters & Strangerz are an American production and songwriting team from Miami, Florida. The team features The Monsters: Alexander "Eskeerdo" Izquierdo, Stefan Johnson, and Jordan K. Johnson and The Strangerz: Marcus "Marc Lo" Lomax and Clarence Coffee Jr.

In 2011, The Monsters & Strangerz moved their operation to Los Angeles and have produced and written for artists including Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Dua Lipa, Chris Brown, Halsey, Zedd, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Lizzo, Jelly Roll, Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, Teddy Swims, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Bebe Rexha, and many others.

History

The Monsters originated as a team in 2008, when Stefan Johnson began to engineer for Miami artist and songwriter Alexander "Eskeerdo" Izquierdo. At the time Johnson was an in-demand engineer working with major artists like Rick Ross, Pitbull, and Diddy. Shortly after meeting Eskeerdo and Johnson along with his brother and producer Jordan Johnson formed The Monsters.

The Strangerz met through a mutual friend in high school in early 2005. Marcus "MarcLo" Lomax is the son of a pastor and a multi-instrumentalist; he began his musical career in his father's church band. Clarence Coffee Jr. is the son of a gospel singer; he grew up perfecting his vocals and melodies after being inspired by his family's passion for music.

The Monsters & Strangerz were introduced to each other in late 2010.

The group frequently collaborates on songwriting and production with American singer-songwriter, rapper and producer Jon Bellion, who they started working with in 2018. German, real name Oliver Peterhof, is a member of the team as music producer.

Production discography

These tracks are produced credited under The Monsters & Strangerz.

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumMember(s)"Big Nut Bust""Never Been Hurt""Forget Forever""Butterflies""Heaven Lost an Angel""Only When You're Close""Leave My Heart Out of This""One Wish""On My Way""Sexercise""Champagne""It Was Always You""Coming Back for You""Already Gone""Contigo Quiero Estar""Fun"
(featuring Chris Brown)"Do What You Like""Pray""I Can't Stop Drinking About You""Cheyenne""Levels""Lipstick"
(featuring Tyga)"Dirty Work""Body on Me"
(featuring Chris Brown)"El mismo sol"
(featuring Jennifer Lopez)"Hey Everybody!""Castaway""Heart Drop""Fine by Me""If It Ain't Love""Thank You"
(featuring R. City)"Great Escape""Love Make the World Go Round""I Lied""Voicemail""Someday"
(featuring Meghan Trainor)"I Would Like""Educate Ya"
(featuring Jason Derulo)"I'm a Lady""Pretend You're Missing Me""Remember I Told You"
(featuring Anne-Marie and Mike Posner)"Never Let Me Let You Go""Lonely Night""Lay Your Head On Me""The Middle""HeartLess""Better Man""Sad""So Real (Warriors)"
(featuring Jess Glynne)"8 Letters""Back Together""Ruin My Life""We're Not Friends""Mona Lisa""Do With It""Ugly""Nostalgic""Hate Me""Hurt for Long""Queen of the Night""In Your Arms"
(with X Ambassadors)"Not 20 Anymore""Doing to Me""Graveyard""What Do I Do?""Slow Dance"
(featuring Ava Max)"Do It to Myself""Shameless""Liar""Bad Kind of Butterflies""Remember""Hips Don't Lie""Down""Vulnerable""For Your Love""Lonely Eyes""Billy""Tell My Mama""Invisible Things""Break My Heart""Worse""Daisies""Exhale"
(featuring Sia)"Play W/ Me""Funny""Difficult""Heaven""Prisoner"
(featuring Dua Lipa)"Things Are Different""Overdrive""Selfish"
(featuring Jonas Brothers)"As I Am"
(featuring Khalid)"Ghost""Love You Different"
(featuring Beam)"Anyone""Name"
(featuring Tori Kelly)"All Your Exes""Love Is Weird""Pessimist""Little Did I Know""Lie Like This""Wrapped Around""Undertone""That's the Kind of Woman""Electric""Remember This""Lost""Nobody's Love""Memories""Mercy""I Wanna Love You But I Don't""Imagine""Chasing Stars"
(featuring James Bay)"Out of Focus""Marry Me""Wild Dreams"
(featuring Khalid)"Birthday Girl""In the Kitchen""All She Wanna Do""Somebody""Mind Games""My Mind & Me""That's What I Get""Gone""Miracle""Montana Sky""Wings""Sail Away""Americana""Celebrate""Vacation Eyes""Summer Baby""Little Bird""Minute""Tiziana""Love Like This""Jeans"
(featuring Miguel)"Not Done Yet""Raindance"
(featuring Native Soul)"I do""Strangers""Lead Me On""Love On""Shine On""Lemonade""Get By""Unpretty""Everyone Bleeds""Little Light""Ridin""Kiss The Sky""Two Years""Cry For You""Scissors""Bed No Breakfast""Goliath""Night's We'll Never Have""Head N Headache""Wash""Holy Blindfold""God Went Crazy""Superstars""Box Me Up""Eyes Closed"
2010Big SeanFinally Famous Vol. 3: BigProduction only
2013Demi LovatoDemi
Selena GomezStars Dance
ZendayaZendaya
Fifth HarmonyBetter Together
2014Lea MicheleLouder
Kylie MinogueKiss Me Once
FerrasFerrasProduction only
Maroon 5V
Boyz II MenCollide
ThalíaAmore Mio
2015PitbullGlobalization
Taio Cruz
Bebe RexhaI Don't Wanna Grow Up
Jason DeruloEverything Is 4
Nick JonasNick Jonas X2
Isac ElliottFaith
Austin MahoneDirty Work – The Album
Rita Ora
Alvaro SolerEterno AgostoProduction only
5 Seconds of SummerSounds Good Feels Good
InnaInna
Chris BrownRoyaltyProduction only
2016Jason Derulo
Meghan TrainorThank You
TiniTini
Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda
Fifth Harmony7/27
Michael BubléNobody but MeProduction only
Zara LarssonSo Good
2017PitbullClimate Change
Meghan TrainorProduction only
Betty WhoThe Valley
Nick Jonas
Shawn HookMy Side of Your Story
Fifth HarmonyFifth Harmony
JuanesFerdinand
2018Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey
Madison BeerAs She Pleases
5 Seconds of SummerYoungblood
Bebe RexhaExpectations
Too Many Zooz vs. KDA
Why Don't We8 Letters
Loote
Zara LarssonPoster Girl
Jacob SartoriusBetter with You
Sabrina CarpenterSingular: Act I
2019Betty WhoBetty
AnittaUglyDolls
A R I Z O N AAsylum
Ellie Goulding and Juice Wrld
In Real LifeShe Do
Hey Violet
IlleniumAscend
Bebe Rexha
Astrid SDoing to Me
HalseyManic
Georgia KuREAL
AJ MitchellSkyview
Nova MillerThe PhasesProduction only
Camila CabelloRomance
Liam PayneLP1
2020Selena GomezRare
GunnarOld Shit
LauvHow I'm Feeling
Dua LipaFuture Nostalgia
New Hope Club
Katy PerrySmile
KenzieLomax
Bailey BryanFresh Start
Zedd and Jasmine ThompsonNon-album singles}}
Amy Allen
Miley CyrusPlastic Hearts
2021Picture ThisLife In Colour
Conan GraySuperache
Nick JonasSpaceman
Justin BieberJustice
Julia MichaelsNot in Chronological Order
Production only
Katy PerryPokémon 25: The Album
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5Jordi
Jonas BrothersSpace Jam: A New Legacy
Ben PlattReverie
Alesso and Marshmello
Urban ConeWest Coast
2022Jennifer Lopez and MalumaMarry Me
Burna BoyLove, Damini
LizzoSpecial
Reneé RappEverything to Everyone
John LegendLegend
Sam RyderThere's Nothing but Space, Man!
88rising and Milli
Selena Gomez
2023charlieonnafriday
Noa Kirel
Jonas BrothersThe Album
Additional production only
Kim PetrasFeed the Beast
GlaiveI Care So Much That I Don't Care at All
Zayn
Jessie Reyez
QuavoRocket Power
Jon BatisteWorld Music Radio
Reneé RappSnow Angel (Reneé Rapp album)
2024Lewis CapaldiBroken by Desire to Be Heavenly Sent
FletcherIn Search of the Antidote
Selena Gomez
Tori KellyTori.
Lucky DayeAlgorithm
Jelly RollBeautifully Broken
Jessie Reyes featuring Lil' Wayne
Maren MorrisThe Wild Robot
RoséRosie
2025Isabel LaRosaRaven
Julia Michaels featuring Maren MorrisNon-album singles}}
Maren Morris
Jessie ReyezPaid in Memories
Jessie Reyez feat Lil Yachty
Jon BellionNon-album singles}}
Chris Brown
Teddy Swims
Saweetie featuring Twice
BigXthaPlug featuring Jelly RollI Hope You're Happy
Jisoo and Zayn

Top 10 Singles

YearAlbumArtistDetailsMember
2016Work From HomeFifth HarmonyTop 40 Radio #1, Rhythmic Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #4Alexander Izquierdo
2017Slow HandsNiall HoranTop 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #11Alexander Izquierdo
2018The MiddleZedd featuring Maren Morris & GreyTop 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Contemporary Radio #1, Hot Dance/Electric Songs #1, Billboard Hot 100 #5, Grammy nominated Song of The Year, Record Of The Year, Best Pop Duo/Group PerformanceJordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax
2019GraveyardHalseyTop 40 Radio #7, US Dance Club Songs #1Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson
2019MemoriesMaroon 5Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Contemporary Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #2Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson
2020Break My HeartDua LipaTop 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #2, Adult Contemporary Radio #6, Billboard Hot 100 #13Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson
2020Be Like ThatKane Brown featuring Khalid & Swae LeeTop 40 Radio #8Alexander Izquierdo
2020LevitatingDua LipaTop 40 Radio #1, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #2Clarence Coffee
2021AnyoneJustin BieberBillboard Hot 100 #6Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson
2022GhostJustin BieberTop 40 Radio #1, Billboard Hot 100 #5, Adult Top 40 Radio #1, Adult Contemporary Radio #5Jordan Johnson, Stefan Johnson

References

References

  1. "How Do You Make Hits For Pop A-Listers? Jon Bellion and The Monsters & Strangerz Explain Their Formula".
  2. Tingen, Paul. (September 2021). "The Monsters & Strangerz".
  3. Spruch, Kirsten. (February 11, 2020). "How Do You Make Hits For Pop A-Listers? Jon Bellion and The Monsters & Strangerz Explain Their Formula".
  4. "German: The Producers".
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