Toby Gad
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Toby Gad in 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tobias Gad |
| Born | 28 March 1968 Munich, West Germany (now Germany) |
| Genres | Pop, rock, R&B, dance |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, bass, programming |
| Years active | 1986 – present |
| Labels | Gad Songs/Kite Music |
Tobias "Toby" Gad (born 28 March 1968) is a German music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He is known for co-writing songs including John Legend's biggest hit, "All of Me", the fifth-highest certified single in RIAA history, and for co-writing and producing "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie and "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé. Other notable works include "Skyscraper" for Demi Lovato, "Who You Are" for Jessie J, "Untouched" for The Veronicas, "A Year Without Rain" for Selena Gomez & the Scene, "Don't Hold Your Breath" for Nicole Scherzinger, "Love You More" for JLS, and "I Do" for Colbie Caillat.
In the third quarter of 2014, Gad was ranked the #3 songwriter in America by Billboard, behind Ryan Tedder and Pharrell Williams.