Cirkut

Henry Russell Walter (born April 23, 1986), known professionally as Cirkut, is a Canadian record producer and songwriter. He has co-produced and co-written commercially successful singles, often in tandem with American record producer Dr. Luke and Swedish producer Max Martin since 2008. His credits include songs and albums for prominent artists including Katy Perry, Becky G, Ava Max, Nicki Minaj, R. City, the Weeknd, Kesha, Ciara, Pitbull, Britney Spears, Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Adam Lambert, B.o.B, Marina and the Diamonds, will.i.am, Jungkook, G.R.L. and Juicy J, among others.

This article is about the Canadian record producer and songwriter. For the camera, see Cirkut (camera). For the Bangladeshi band, see Chirkutt.

Cirkut
Cirkut in 2015
Background information
Birth nameHenry Russell Walter
Born (1986-04-23) 23 April 1986
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • songwriter
Member of
  • Let's Go to War

Walter has written and produced the Billboard Hot 100-number one singles "Part of Me", "Roar" and "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry, "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus, and "Starboy" and "Die for You (Remix)" by the Weeknd. He won the Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards for his work on the latter two songs' parent album, Starboy. He co-produced Jungkook's 2023 single "Standing Next to You".

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