{{short description|American singer, songwriter, producer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist |name = Falonte Moore |alias = Fonz |birth_place = Howardville, Missouri, United States <ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=PgGqNrqfrsoC&dq=falonte+moore&pg=PA915 | title=The Billboard Book of Number One Hits | isbn=9780823076772 | last1=Bronson | first1=Fred | year=2003 | publisher=Billboard Books }}</ref> |genre = {{hlist|R&B|pop|soul|hip-hop}} |label = Arista Records |occupation = {{Hlist | Singer | songwriter | producer}} |background = person<!-- track if single person or group for hCard microformat: use value person or group_or_band. --> }}
'''Falonte Moore''', also known as "'''Fonz'''", is an American singer, songwriter, and producer, best known for writing and directing Destiny's Child's "Bootylicious".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2200297/the-number-ones-destinys-childs-bootylicious/columns/the-number-ones/ | title=The Number Ones: Destiny's Child's "Bootylicious" | date=September 26, 2022 | access-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-date=December 30, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230013228/https://www.stereogum.com/2200297/the-number-ones-destinys-childs-bootylicious/columns/the-number-ones/ | url-status=live }}</ref> Moore began his career as one part of R&B/Neo-Soul duo Koffee Brown, releasing 2001 project ''Mars/Venus''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.popmatters.com/koffeebrown-mars-2495955171.html | title=Koffee Brown: Mars/Venus, PopMatters | date=March 5, 2001 | access-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229221842/https://www.popmatters.com/koffeebrown-mars-2495955171.html | url-status=live }}</ref> signed to Arista Records.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/koffee-brown-debut-digs-into-marsvenus-issues-80459/ | title=Koffee Brown Debut Digs into 'Mars/Venus' Issues | magazine=Billboard | access-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229220222/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/koffee-brown-debut-digs-into-marsvenus-issues-80459/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/dj-kay-gee-discusses-plans-to-work-with-jaheim-next-again-why-koffee-brown-broke-up-artist-development |title=DJ Kay Gee Discusses Plans to Work with Jaheim & Next Again, Why Koffee Brown Broke Up, Artist Development |publisher=YouKnowIGotSoul.com |date=2019-05-17 |accessdate=2022-12-29 |archive-date=December 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229234721/https://youknowigotsoul.com/dj-kay-gee-discusses-plans-to-work-with-jaheim-next-again-why-koffee-brown-broke-up-artist-development |url-status=live }}</ref> The group disbanded after the release of their album, and Moore moved into songwriting and production for other artists, frequently working alongside producer Rob Fusari.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://youknowigotsoul.com/where-are-they-now-the-current-status-of-every-2000s-female-rnb-group-2021-edition |title=Where Are They Now? The Current Status of Every 2000's Female R&B Group (2022 Edition) |publisher=YouKnowIGotSoul.com |date= |accessdate=2022-12-29 |archive-date=December 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229234713/https://youknowigotsoul.com/where-are-they-now-the-current-status-of-every-2000s-female-rnb-group-2021-edition |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Songwriting and production credits==
Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Genius, Apple Music, and AllMusic.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/falonte-moore-mn0000172192 | title=Falonte Moore Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | website=AllMusic | access-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229234709/https://www.allmusic.com/artist/falonte-moore-mn0000172192 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://genius.com/artists/Falonte-moore | title=Falonte Moore | access-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229234709/https://genius.com/artists/Falonte-moore | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/102757-Falonte-Moore | title=Falonte Moore | website=Discogs | access-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229234719/https://www.discogs.com/artist/102757-Falonte-Moore | url-status=live }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" style="width:26.5em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Artist ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"|"I'll Do It" |1996 |Tha Dogg Pound & Kausion |''Supercop (soundtrack)'' |- ! scope="row"|"I'm Comin'" (Featuring Tra-Knox) | rowspan="2"| 1999 | Will Smith | ''Willennium'' |- ! scope="row"|"When I Die" (Featuring Fat Joe, Big Pun & Cuban Link) | Krayzie Bone | ''Thug Mentality 1999'' |- ! scope="row"|"Welcome II Nextasy (Intro)" | rowspan="6"| 2000 | rowspan="2"| Next | rowspan="2"| ''Welcome II Nextasy'' |- ! scope="row"|"Splash" |- ! scope="row"|"2 Can Play That Game" | Sygnature | ''Bring It On (Soundtrack)'' |- ! scope="row"|"I Can Tell" | Monifah | ''Home'' |- ! scope="row"|"Anything" (Featuring Next) | rowspan="2"| Jaheim | rowspan="2"| ''Ghetto Love'' |- ! scope="row"|"For Moms" |- ! scope="row"|"Angel" | rowspan="8"| 2001 | Kelly Rowland | ''Down to Earth (soundtrack)'' |- ! scope="row"|"Bootylicious" | rowspan="5"| Destiny's Child | rowspan="3"| ''Survivor'' |- ! scope="row"|"Apple Pie à la Mode" |- ! scope="row"|"Happy Face" |- ! scope="row"|"Winter Paradise" | rowspan="2"| ''8 Days of Christmas'' |- ! scope="row"|"A "DC" Christmas Medley" |- ! scope="row"|"Joke's on You" | Willa Ford | ''Willa Was Here'' |- ! scope="row"|"Off The Meter" | The Transitions | ''Back In Da Days'' |- ! scope="row"|"Bootylicious (Rockwilder Remix)" (Featuring Missy Elliott) | rowspan="6"| 2002 | Destiny's Child | ''This Is the Remix'' |- ! scope="row"|"This Goes Out" | 3LW | ''A Girl Can Mack'' |- ! scope="row"|"Past 12" | Kelly Rowland | ''Simply Deep'' |- ! scope="row"|"I'm Serious" | Billy Crawford | ''Ride'' |- ! scope="row"|"How Did She Know" | Her Sanity | ''Xclusive'' |- ! scope="row"|"Coulda Woulda Shoulda" (Featuring Case) | Montell Jordan | ''Montell Jordan'' |- ! scope="row"|"Repair Man" | rowspan="3"| 2004 | rowspan="2"| The O'Jays | rowspan="2"| ''Imagination'' |- ! scope="row"|"One Good Woman" <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.soulexpress.net/ojays_imagination.htm | title=The O'Jays: Imagination | access-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-date=December 29, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229234716/https://www.soulexpress.net/ojays_imagination.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> |- ! scope="row"|"It's Alright" | Kimberley Locke | ''One Love'' |- ! scope="row"|"Brave Honest Beautiful" (Featuring Meghan Trainor) |2015 |Fifth Harmony |''Reflection'' |- |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Awarding Body ! scope="col"| Award ! scope="col"| Result !Ref |- | 2003 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards | Award-Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (''Anything'') | {{Won}} | <ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8A0EAAAAMBAJ&dq=falonte+moore+kelly+rowland&pg=PA4 | title=2003 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Winners |magazine=Billboard | date=June 21, 2003 }}</ref> |}
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