Jason Quenneville
Jason Quenneville, professionally known as DaHeala, is a Canadian record producer and songwriter managed by SAL&CO. He has produced for artists such as The Weeknd, Halsey, Lil Uzi Vert, and Belly, among others. He was nominated for three Grammy Awards for his production work on The Weeknd's 2015 album, Beauty Behind the Madness. Over the course of his career, he has collaborated with producers like Max Martin, Daft Punk, Rick Rubin, and Metro Boomin.
Early life and career
Quenneville grew up in Gatineau, Quebec in a household that spoke both French and English. At the age of 13, he learned how to DJ at a youth center which led to him learning how to use FL Studio 3. His first production work was at the age of 23, when he worked on a mixtape for Belly. He continued working with Belly on later projects including the 2007 album, The Revolution. He also produced all the tracks on Massari's 2005 self-titled debut album.Quenneville began working with The Weeknd on the singer's 2013 album, Kiss Land. He produced every song on the album in collaboration with DannyBoyStyles and The Weeknd himself. In 2014, he earned a production placement on Rick Ross' album, Mastermind, for the track "In Vein" featuring The Weeknd. He collaborated with fellow producers, Metro Boomin and Rick Rubin, on the song.
In 2015, Quenneville was the executive producer on The Weeknd's album, Beauty Behind the Madness. He also produced and wrote several tracks on the album including "Often", "Acquainted", "Dark Times", and "Earned It". The last song, alternatively titled "Earned It ", appeared on the soundtrack to the 2015 film, Fifty Shades of Grey. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song and two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Song Written for Visual Media. The nominations were shared among Quenneville, The Weeknd, Belly, and Stephan Moccio. The album itself was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year and won the award for Best Urban Contemporary Album.
In 2016, Quenneville co-wrote five tracks on The Weeknd's third studio album, Starboy, including the title track which featured Daft Punk. For co-writing the song, Quenneville earned a SOCAN No. 1 Song Award. Also in 2016, he co-wrote the Halsey track, "Not Afraid Anymore", which appeared on the to the sequel film, Fifty Shades Darker. Over the course of the next two years, Quenneville produced and wrote tracks for several other artists including Lil Uzi Vert, French Montana, and Nav.
In 2020, Quenneville co-wrote and produced tracks on The Weeknd's fourth studio album, After Hours, including the number one single, "Blinding Lights". In late March 2020, The Weeknd released three bonus tracks on the album, all of which were produced by DaHeala.
Discography
| Year | Artist | Album | Song | Details |
| 2020 | The Weeknd | After Hours | "Alone Again" | Writer, producer |
| 2020 | The Weeknd | After Hours | "Too Late" | Writer, producer |
| 2020 | The Weeknd | After Hours | "Snowchild" | Writer, producer |
| 2020 | The Weeknd | After Hours | "Blinding Lights" | Writer, producer |
| 2020 | The Weeknd | After Hours | "Save Your Tears" | Writer, producer |
| 2020 | The Weeknd | After Hours | "After Hours" | Writer, producer |
| 2020 | The Weeknd | After Hours | "Nothing Compares" | Writer, producer |
| 2020 | The Weeknd | After Hours | "Missed You" | Writer, producer |
| 2020 | The Weeknd | After Hours | "Final Lullaby" | Writer, producer |
| 2019 | Gesaffelstein | Hyperion | "Lost in the Fire" | Writer, producer |
| 2018 | Nav | Reckless | "What I Need" | Writer, producer |
| 2017 | Lil Uzi Vert | Luv Is Rage 2 | "UnFazed " | Writer, producer |
| 2017 | French Montana | Jungle Rules | "A Lie " | Writer, producer |
| 2016 | Halsey | ' | "Not Afraid Anymore" | Producer, programming |
| 2016 | The Weeknd | Starboy | "Reminder" | Writer |
| 2016 | The Weeknd | Starboy | "Nothing Without You" | Writer |
| 2016 | The Weeknd | Starboy | "A Lonely Night" | Writer |
| 2016 | The Weeknd | Starboy | "Six Feet Under" | Writer |
| 2016 | The Weeknd | Starboy | "Starboy" | Writer |
| 2016 | Belly | Inzombia | "Die Alone" | Engineer, producer |
| 2016 | Belly | Another Day In Paradise | "Ballerina" | Engineer, producer |
| 2016 | Belly | Another Day In Paradise | "Ballerina Remix " | Producer |
| 2016 | Belly | Another Day In Paradise | "It's All Love " | Engineer, producer |
| 2016 | Future | Evol | "Low Life " | Engineer, producer |
| 2015 | The Weeknd | Beauty Behind The Madness | "Dark Times" | Engineer, producer |
| 2015 | The Weeknd | Beauty Behind The Madness | "As You Are" | Engineer, producer |
| 2015 | The Weeknd | Beauty Behind The Madness | "Earned It " | Engineer, producer |
| 2015 | The Weeknd | Beauty Behind The Madness | "Acquainted" | Engineer, producer |
| 2015 | The Weeknd | Beauty Behind The Madness | "Often" | Engineer, producer |
| 2015 | The Weeknd | Beauty Behind The Madness | "Real Life" | Engineer, producer |
| 2014 | Rick Ross | Mastermind | "In Vein " | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | ' | "Devil May Cry" | Writer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Tears In The Rain" | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Pretty" | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Kiss Land" | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Wanderlust " | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Wanderlust" | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Live For" | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Belong To The World" | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Love In The Sky" | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Adaptation" | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "The Town" | Engineer, producer |
| 2013 | The Weeknd | Kiss Land | "Professional" | Engineer, producer |
| 2009 | Belly | Back for the First Time Vol. 1 | "Hot Girl" | Engineer, producer |
| 2008 | Belly | Back for the First Time Vol. 1 | "Get To Know You" | Engineer, producer |
| 2008 | Belly | Back for the First Time Vol. 1 | "Smells Like Money" | Engineer, producer |
| 2007 | Belly | The Revolution | Engineer, producer | |
| 2007 | Belly | The Revolution | "For The Love" | Engineer, producer |
| 2007 | Belly | The Revolution | "Good Evening" | Engineer, producer |
| 2007 | Belly | The Revolution | "Don't Be Shy " | Engineer, producer |
| 2007 | Belly | The Revolution | "The Freshest" | Engineer, producer |
| 2007 | Belly | The Revolution | "Follow Me" | Engineer, producer |
| 2007 | Belly | The Revolution | "Leave Me Alone" | Engineer, producer |
| 2006 | Massari | Rush The Floor | "Rush The Floor Club Mix " | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Inta Hayati" | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Follow My Lead" | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Show Me" | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Don't Let Go" | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Who Knows" | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Gone Away" | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Rush The Floor" | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Real Love" | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "When I Saw You.." | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Smile For Me " | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Be Easy" | Engineer, producer |
| 2005 | Massari | Massari | "Intro" | Engineer, producer |
Nominations and awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
| 2015 | American Music Award | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Beauty Behind the Madness | ||
| 2016 | Academy Award | Best Original Song | "Earned It" | ||
| 2016 | Grammy Award | Best R&B Song | "Earned It" | ||
| 2016 | Grammy Award | Best Song Written for Visual Media | "Earned It" | ||
| 2016 | Grammy Award | Album of the Year | Beauty Behind the Madness | ||
| 2016 | Grammy Award | Best Urban Contemporary Album | Beauty Behind the Madness | ||
| 2016 | NAACP Image Award | Outstanding Album | Beauty Behind the Madness |