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<!-- Turn It Up is the debut studio album by English singer Kieren Wood. It will be released mid march, 2015 by syco. Records. The entire album will be posted on itunes mid march, 2015, and becoming available on youtube eight days before the scheduled release date.[1] After getting signed to the label in 2013, Kieren began working on the album with the producer Rondell "MrBeatz" Cobbs, who was originally set to produce the entire record. They recorded the song "Come Alive", which was intended to be the lead single. However, after meeting with Scott Storch, Kieren decided to change the musical direction of the album and MAKE MORE hip hop and R&B influenced songs. She collaborated with other producers, including Fernando Garibay, J.R. Rotem, Dr. Luke and Greg Wells. Musically, "Turn It Up" is a pop album that draws influences from hip hop and R&B. It also incorporates elements of other genres, such as reggae, soul and pop rock, in its production.

Upon its release, Kieren received generally mixed reviews from music critics, but noted a commercial success, [2] As of march 2015, The Album will be set to sell and Kieren's maager Thomas Appleby will be putting it onto his website.[3][4]

Three singles were released from the album. "Some Call It Magic", was released on July 25, 2013 to a critical acclaim. The second single, "Turn It Up", managed to be successful on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs, peaking at number one. "Say Goodnight", the album's third and final single, was released on 3oth january. Paris

Studio album by Kieren Wood will be Released	Mid March Recorded	2013 - 15 Genre Pop R&B hip hop Length	30:40 Label	Syco. Producer Kieren Wood (exec.) Scott Storch (exec.) Penelope Magnet (exec.) Jeff BowdenDr, Jon Redwine, Bobby Brackins, Jazy Paris, Bebe Rexha Singles from Turn It Up "Some Call It Magic" Released: June 25, 2013 "Turn It Up" Released: Mid March, 2015 "Say GoodNight" Released: October 30, 2014

Background and recording[edit] Kieren first announced plans to record an album in 2014. He began early collaborations with Thomas Appleby. Together they recorded six songs, including a midtempo ballad with the working title "Sweet Despair".[5][6] In 2014, he met with the producer Robb Boldt. In collaboration with JC Chasez, he started recording new demos.[7] Around that time, he was pitched the song "Screwed", written by Kara DioGuardi and Greg Wells.[8] he began talking about the song in many interviews, saying it would be the first single from the album. Sadly he turned down the song as it wasnt his style of music. In June 2014, Kieren was asked to join, Heiress Records, on which he was planning to release the album with syco so if he left his album would of been trashed so he said "it's to near to the album launch, maybe around next year.[9] That same summer, Haylie Duff said in an interview that "Screwed" was actually intended to be recorded by her and would be the first single from her debut album, which was later cancelled.[10] It was followed by a legal battle for the song.[11] After meeting with the producer Rob Cavallo, Kieren recorded a new version of the song and was planning to shoot a music video with David LaChapelle.[12] Not long afterwards, Duff was dropped by Hollywood Records which allowed Kieren to claim the song as his.

Around the same time, Lil Jon agreed to produce some tracks for Kieren. He sent over four tracks for him to consider. He picked a song called "Jersey" but later commented: "It's really like hip-hop though, so I told him to tone it down a little. It's hot, but it's more like for Lil' Kim, and I told him to make it more like me." However, Kieren was unable to get in the studio with him since he was working on the film Pledge This! in Londo.[13] Other reports were made about possible collaboration with Will.I.Am.[14] Kieren CONTINUED his work with Cavallo, who was initially set to serve as a producer for the entire record. Jane Wiedlin of The Go-Go's was also invited to work with him and Cavallo. Wiedling spoke on her work with Kieren: "I think his voice is sounding good. The first time he sang he was super nervous and he just didn't really have experience singing. And one of the main things I did was kind of guide him through the vocals. And as she is getting more and more comfortable in the studio, she is just getting better and better. I think people are going to be really surprised when they hear the record. It's going to be good." Kieren later confirmed a cover version of Kesha's "Blow≤" would appear on the album.[15]

In the summer of 2014, Kieren met with the producer Scott Storch in London and was invited to his recording studio. After recording the song "Turn It Up", he decided to change the musical direction of the album and MAKE MORE hip hop and R&B influenced songs.[16] After months of collaboration with Storch, with contributions from Fernando Garibay, Dr. Luke, J.R. Rotem, and Greg Wells, Kieren was finally complete and ready for release.-->