Universal Music Publishing Australia today announced that internationally acclaimed, multi award-winning producer/songwriter Styalz Fuego has been signed to an exclusive, worldwide publishing deal.
Across his decorated career, Styalz (real name Kaelyn Behr) helped create numerous, widely-awarded global hits across Australia, USA, Europe and most recently South Korea. For his array of multiplatinum records, he has earned 2017 ARIA Song of the Year, 2016 & 2018 APRA Most Played Australian Work awards (Peking Duk - Stranger), 2012 ARIA Producer of the Year & 2013 APRA Breakthrough Songwriter awards (360 - Falling & Flying) and executive production on three ARIA Award-winning albums.
Internationally, Styalz helmed K-Pop superstars EXO’s 2017 smash hit KOKOBOP, which propelled the group’s album to #1 in 41 countries, racked up more than 250 million views and spent an entire year in the South Korean Melon charts, including six consecutive weeks at #1. Since then, Styalz’ distinctive production and songwriting has found a home with some of K-Pop and Asia’s biggest artists including EXO-CBX, Nu-Est, The Boyz, CIX, Henry Lau, Nickthereal, G-Soul, Jay Park, TVXQ and more.
Styalz notably scored a Top 10 US radio and #1 Electronic Billboard single in 2018 with The Knocks & Foster The People’s ubiquitous single Ride or Die, which spent six months on the US Alternative Radio Chart. Throughout 2017 & 2018, he solidified his catalogue and reputation locally and internationally on cuts with ALMA & French Montana, G-Eazy, Lil Dicky, Bliss N Eso & Gavin James, Wiley, Tchami, R3HAB & Conor Maynard, Destructo with Pusha T & E-40 and many more.
In 2019, the Melbourne-based producer crafted Gold and Platinum singles for Australian acts Peking Duk, Illy, G-Flip and Jack River; international releases with Tinashe, SAFE and Anthony Russo; helped establish CIX as the next legitimate K-Pop phenom in Seoul with breakout singles Movie Star & Numb; and maintained a consistent flow of international releases with frequent collaborators The Knocks, tracks with Kah-lo, Gallant, Whethan and Sofi Tukker.
In making the announcement, Arwen Hunt, Vice President, Creative/A&R at UMPG Australia & New Zealand, said: “Writers and producers of Styalz’ calibre are few and far between - as his awards cabinet quite rightly demonstrates - and UMPG is beyond excited to be given the opportunity to help his star grow. We look forward to working alongside his stellar managers Adam (Weez) Booth and Nathan Farrell, to elevate Styalz to the globally recognised writer he deserves to be.”
Said Styalz: “I’m psyched to be starting a new chapter with the team at Universal Music Publishing. Arwen Hunt, Nora Wever and Walter Jones have shown great energy and passion in making this deal happen and I’m excited for the work we can do together over the coming years and can't wait to get in with some of the amazing artists and writers on the roster!”
Styalz Fuego joins UMP Australia’s roster that includes Alex The Astronaut, Andy Hopkins, Brux, C.W Stoneking, Cloves, Drax Project, DNA, Ecca Vandal, Gang of Youths, Guy Sebastian, Holy Holy, Hopium, Jessica Mauboy, Josh Fountain, JOY., Lakyn, Lime Cordiale, Michael Fatkin, Milan Ring, M-Phazes, Odette, One Above, Thief, Planet Vegeta, Robinson, Ruel, Sons Of The East, Timmy Trumpet, The Chats, Tora, Vera Blue, Vetta Borne, Woodes and many more.