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John Reid

real name John Robinson Reid

John Reid is credited on 603 releases across 215 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1977–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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215

Albums

6

Decades active

152

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John Reid (born September 6, 1963; died in June 15, 2025, aged 61) was a producer, songwriter, DJ, and vocalist. He is known as a frontman of the house music project Nightcrawlers.
Reid was also a successful songwriter in his own right, having co-written a UK chart-topping single for Westlife ("Unbreakable"), and also songs for Tina Turner and Rod Stewart. He was a friend of Simon Cowell, and he co-wrote the Kelly Clarkson and Leona Lewis hit "A Moment Like This (opens in a new tab)". He has worked as a songwriter for the Spanish singer Mónica Naranjo, with songs including "No Voy A Llorar", "If You Leave Me Now", and " Hotline". He also worked with Ian Levine, in "Whenever You Need Someone" (Bad Boys Inc.), and tracks for Eternal, Gemini, and Optimystic.

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603 releases · 215 albums · active 1977–2026

  • Performance · 828
  • Production · 51
  • Other credits · 20
  • Engineering · 2

Studios: Tropicana Studios · 77 Studio · Dreamhouse Studios · Mothership Studios

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