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Also known as | Sweet Westy, Field from Track & Field |
Born | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | March 12, 1971
Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Years active | 1994–present |
Website | sweetwesty |
Brian West (born March 12, 1971) is a Canadian record producer, songwriter, and musician.[1] Formerly of the production team Track and Field, he is best known for his work with Nelly Furtado, Maroon 5, Awolnation, K'naan, and Bono. He co-produced Andy Grammer's single Honey, I'm Good with Steve Greenberg and Nolan Sipe. His most recent release, "Salted Wound," sung by Sia, is on the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack. West has been nominated for an Academy Award[citation needed], two Grammy Awards and has won seven Juno Awards. West is a guitarist for the Canadian band The Philosopher Kings.