{{short description|British singer-songwriter}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{BLP sources|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Al Shux | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Alexander Shuckburgh{{Citation needed|date=December 2015}} | birth_date = | origin = | genre = {{flatlist| * Soul * hip hop * electronic * R&B * pop }} | occupation = {{hlist|Producer|songwriter|musician}} | years_active = 2006–present | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * Jay-Z * Alicia Keys * Lupe Fiasco * Plan B * Sway * Lana Del Rey * 2face Idibia * Elle Varner * I Blame Coco * Jamie Foxx * Nas * Paloma Faith * Tinie Tempah * Shura * Banks * Vancouver Sleep Clinic }} }}
'''Alexander Shuckburgh''', better known by his stage name '''Al Shux''', is a British record producer and songwriter from London, England. He is perhaps best known for his production work on Jay-Z's 2009 single, "Empire State of Mind", which peaked on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Furthermore, he has been credited on releases for Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Doja Cat, Kali Uchis, Alicia Keys, Kelela, BANKS, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Santigold, La Roux, Plan B, Tinie Tempah and Lana Del Rey, among others.
==Career== In 2009, Shux produced and co-wrote the Jay-Z track "Empire State of Mind", which earned him a Grammy in the Best Rap Song Award category.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.grammy.com/nominees?year=2010#id34-best-rap-song | title = 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards – Best Rap Song | publisher = GRAMMY.com | date = 13 February 2011 }} </ref><ref> {{cite web | url = http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/02/grammy-awards-empire-state-of-mind-producer-al-shux-knows-hip-hop-and-the-metric-system.html | title = Grammy Awards: 'Empire State of Mind' producer Al Shux knows hip hop – and the metric system | work = Los Angeles Times | date = 13 February 2011 }} </ref><ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.westminster.ac.uk/about/news-and-events/news/2011/grammy-awarded-to-ba-commercial-music-graduate,-alexander-shuckburgh |title=Grammy awarded to BA Commercial Music graduate, Alexander Shuckburgh |publisher=University of Westminster |date=21 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015051314/http://westminster.ac.uk/about/news-and-events/news/2011/grammy-awarded-to-ba-commercial-music-graduate%2C-alexander-shuckburgh |archive-date=15 October 2011 |df=dmy }} </ref>
In 2012, Shux scored the music for Plan B's film ''Ill Manors''. Shux also co-wrote and produced seven tracks on Plan B's Mercury Prize nominated album ''ilL Manors'', including the title track which ''The Guardian'' hailed as "the greatest British protest song in years."<ref> {{cite news |last=Lynsky |first=Dorian |title=Badge Music Blog Next Previous Blog home Why Plan B's Ill Manors is the greatest British protest song in years |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/mar/15/plan-b-ill-manors|work=The Guardian |date=15 March 2012 |access-date=27 September 2013 }}</ref>
In 2018, Shux co-wrote and produced Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "All the Stars" for the ''Black Panther OST''. The song was nominated for multiple Grammy awards, a Golden Globe award, and an Oscar.
==Discography== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Artist !! Release !Year!! Record label !! Credit |- |Saam Sultan |"Endeavour" |2025 |Darkroom Records |Producer, Co-writer |- |ilham |"Love Away" |2025 |FortyOneTen |Producer, Co-writer |- |Kali Uchis |"Breeze!" |2025 |Capitol |Producer, Co-writer |- |Anella |"Julianna" |2025 |Def Jam Recordings |Producer, Co-writer |- |Amanda Reifer |"Devastating (Interlude)" |2024 |Atlantic Records |Producer, Co-writer |- |Emir Taha |"Bi O Yana Bi Bu Yana" from ''E.T. Phone Home'' |2024 |Hoppa Records |Producer, Co-writer |- |Emir Taha |"Jealousy" from ''E.T. Phone Home'' |2024 |Hoppa Records |Producer, Co-writer |- |Solomon |"unrequited" |2023 |Parlophone Records |Producer, Co-writer |- |Annika Wells |"i wanna rip your clothes off" |2023 |Boom Records |Producer, Co-writer |- |Sekou |"You and I" |2023 |Republic Records |Producer, Co-writer |- |KSI, Bugsy Malone, R3HAB |"Easy" |2023 |Warner Music |Producer, Co-writer |- |JAY-Z, Gil Scott-Heron |"New York (Concept De Paris)" |2023 |Roc Nation |Co-writer |- |Kali Uchis |"All Mine" from ''Red Moon in Venus'' |2023 |Geffen Records |Producer, Co-writer |- |Nathan Archie |"Hurt Me Enough" |2022 |Nathan Archie |Producer, Co-Writer |- |Santigold |"The Lasty" from ''Spirituals'' |2022 |Little Jerk Records |Co-Writer |- |Hope Tala |"Is It Enough" |2022 |Republic Records |Producer, Co-writer |- |London Grammar |"How Does It Feel" from ''Californian Soil'' |2021 |Ministry Of Sound |Co-Writer |- |Banks |"The Devil" |2021 |Her Name Is Banks, Inc |Producer, Co-writer |- |Shakka |"Take It There" from ''Road Trip To Venus'' |2021 |Base 'N' Rebulz x Marathon Artists |Producer, Co-writer |- |Zara Larsson |"Morning" from ''Poster Girl (Summer Edition)'' |2021 |Epic Records |Producer |- |Dylan Cartlidge |"Step On" from ''Hope Above Adverstity'' |2021 |Glassnote Music |Producer, Co-writer |- |Doja Cat |"Naked" from ''Planet Her'' |2021 |RCA |Producer, Co-writer |- |Regard feat. Kwabs |"Signals" |2021 |Ministry Of Sound |Co-writer |- |Kyle Dion |"Stressed Out" - single |2020 |Kyle Dion |Producer, Co-Writer |- |Alma |"Bad News Baby" from ''Have U Seen Her'' |2020 |Epic Local |Producer, Co-Writer |- |Alina Baraz |"My Whole Life" from ''It Was Divine'' |2020 |Mom+POP | Producer, Co-Writer |- |GRACEY |"99%" from ''The Art Of Closure'' |2020 |Polydor Records |Producer, Co-Writer |- |Lola Young |"6 Feet Under" |2019 |Universal- Island |Producer |- |Mabel |"We Don't Say" from ''High Expectations'' |2019 |Polydor | Producer, co-writer |- |Hopium feat Jafaris |"I Forget My Name" |2019 |Warner Records | Producer, Co-writer |- |Alma |"Summer" – single |2019 |Epic Local |Producer, Co-writer |- |Khalid |"Bad Luck" from ''Free Spirit'' |2019 |RCA |Producer, Co-writer |- |L Devine |"Can't Be You" – single |2018 |Warner |Producer, Co-writer |- |Kendrick Lamar feat. SZA |"All The Stars" from ''Black Panther OST'' |2018 |TDE | Producer, Co-writer |- |Plan B |"Heartbeat" from ''Heaven Before All Hell Breaks Loose'' |2017 |Atlantic | Producer, Co-writer |- |Banks |"Underdog" |2017 |Harvest |Producer, Co-writer |- | Kelela | ''Take Me Apart'' from ''Take Me Apart'' |2017 | Warp Records | Co-producer, Co-writer |- | Vancouver Sleep Clinic | "Unworthy", "Whispers", "Living Water", "Empire", "Letting Go", "Sleeping World", "Wildfire", "Revival" from ''Revival'' | 2017 | Kemosabe | Producer, Co-writer |- | Will Heard | "I Better Love You" from ''Trust EP'' | 2017 | Black Butter | Co-writer |- | Erik Hassle | "Missesota", "All Of You All Over Me" from ''Innocence Lost'' | 2017 | TEN | Co-producer, Co-writer |- | Taya | "Deeper" - single | 2016 | Atlantic | Producer, Co-writer |- |Vancouver Sleep Clinic |"Lung", "Killing Me To Love You", "Someone To Stay" from ''Revival'' |2016 |Kemosabe |Producer, Co-writer |- | Banks | "Fuck With Myself" from ''The Alter EP'' | 2016 | Harvest | Producer, Co-writer |- | Shura | "Kidz 'N' Stuff" from ''Nothing's Real'' | 2016 | Polydor | Co-producer, Co-writer |- | Erik Hassle | "If Your Man Only Knew" from ''Innocence Lost'' | 2016 | TEN | Producer, Co-writer |- | Kwabs | "Fight For Love" from ''Love + War'' | 2015 | Warner | Co-producer, Co-writer |- | Sam Bruno | "Search Party" - single | 2015 | Atlantic | Producer, Co-writer |- | Lianne La Havas | "What You Don't Do" from ''Blood'' | 2015 | Warner | Co-producer |- | Kimbra | "Goldmine" from ''The Golden Echo'' | 2015 | Warner | Co-producer |- | Ella Henderson |"Mirror Man" - single | 2014 | Syco | Producer, Co-writer |- | Elliphant | "Purple Light" feat Doja Cat from ''One More EP'' | 2014 | TEN | Producer, Co-writer |- | Kwabs | "Saved" from ''Walk EP'' | 2014 | Warner | Producer, Co-writer |- | La Roux | "Cruel Sexuality" from ''Trouble In Paradise'' | 2014 | Polydor | Producer |- | Banks | "Drowning" from ''Goddess'' | 2014 | Harvest | Producer, Co-writer |- | Katy B | "Wicked Love" from ''Little Red'' | 2014 | Rinse | Producer, Co-writer |- | Lana Del Rey | "Young And Beautiful" from ''The Great Gatsby'' | 2013 | Interscope | Co-producer |- | Elle Varner | "Oh What A Night" from ''Perfectly Imperfect'' | 2012 | RCA | Producer, Co-Writer |- | Plan B | "Ill Manors" + rest of album from ''Ill Manors'' | 2012 | Atlantic | Producer, Co-writer |- | Nas | "Roses" from ''Life Is Good'' | 2012 | Def Jam | Producer, Co-writer |- | Paloma Faith | "Freedom" from ''Fall To Grace'' | 2012 | RCA | Producer, Co-writer |- | Lana Del Rey | "This Is What Makes Us Girls" from ''Born To Die'' | 2012 | Interscope | Producer |- | I Blame Coco | "In Spirit Golden", "The Constant", "Party Bag" and "Atlantis Found" from ''The Constant'' | 2010 | Warner | Co-writer |- | Tinie Tempah | "Illusion", "Simply Unstoppable" from ''Disc-Overy'' | 2010 | Parlophone | Producer, Co-writer |- | Alicia Keys | "Empire State Of Mind Part 2: Broken Down" from ''The Element Of Freedom'' | 2009 | RCA | Producer, Co-writer |- | Jay-Z | "Empire State Of Mind" from ''The Blueprint 3'' | 2009 | Roc Nation | Producer, Co-Writer |- | Sway | "Saturday Night Hustle" (Featuring Lemar) from ''The Signature'' | 2008 | Dcypha | Producer, Co-writer |- | 2face Idibia | "Go Down There" from ''The Unstoppable'' | 2008 | Hypertek | Producer, Co-writer |- | Lupe Fiasco featuring Snoop Dogg and Poo Bear | "Hi-Definition" from ''Lupe Fiasco's The Cool'' | 2007 | Atlantic | Producer, Co-Writer |- | Sway | "Little Derek", "Back For You, "Products", "On My Own", "Sick World" from ''This Is My Demo'' | 2006 | Dycypha | Co-Producer, Co-Writer |}
==Awards and nominations== '''2022'''
*64th Grammy Awards **Nominated: Album Of The Year — Doja Cat - Planet Her
'''2019'''
*91st Academy Awards **Nominated: Best Original Song — All The Stars *61st Grammy Awards **Nominated: Record Of The Year — All The Stars **Nominated: Song Of The Year — All The Stars **Nominated: Best Song Written For Visual Media — All The Stars *76th Golden Globe Awards **Nominated: Best Original Song — All The Stars
'''2013''' *Ivor Novello Awards **Nominated: Best Contemporary Song Ill Manors performed by Plan B **Nominated: Best Original Film Score Ill Manors performed by Plan B *Brit Awards **Nominated: MasterCard BriSsh Album of the Year Plan B — Ill Manors
'''2012''' *Mercury Music Prize **Nominated: Best Album — Ill Manors *MOBO's **Won: Best Hip Hop/Grime: Plan B *53rd Grammy Awards **Nominated: Record Of The Year — Empire State of Mind **Won: Best Rap Song — Empire State of Mind
'''2010''' *ASCAP **Won: Song Of The Year — Empire State of Mind **Won: Rap Song Of The Year — Empire State of Mind **Nominated: Most Performed Songs Of The Year — Empire State of Mind
'''2006''' *Mercury Music Prize **Nominated: Album Of The Year – Sway — This is my Demo
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/41i-NOXetEI/53rd+Annual+GRAMMY+Awards+Show/N-_BStot-DO/Alexander+Shuckburgh Alexander Shuckburgh accepting 2011 Grammy Award (photo)] * [http://www.vibe.com/mt/2009/12/pardon-the-introduction-al-shux Al Shux interview] at VIBE.com (4 December 2009)
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