A Scottish songwriter can be revealed as the brains behind a huge hit by superstar Shakira which has just helped her win a Grammy award.
David Stewart, 34, produced and co-wrote the song Punteria with Cardi B and Shakira, the stand-out track of her new award-winning Latin Pop album Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran.
His latest accolade comes after his huge track Dynamite for Korean boyband BTS, which he co-wrote and produced in his bedroom at the home of his dad, panto star Allan Stewart.
It also follows collaborations with Shania Twain and the Jonas Brothers.
David told us the project with Shakira was three years in the making.
He said: “She flew me to Barcelona two or three times to work on the song.
“It was the lead single off the album.
“We worked on it for three years on and off in a big studio in her house there, which was amazing. She’s sensational.”
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David was unable to make the awards in Los Angeles but says he is catching up with Shakira next week in LA.
He added: “I mean, there’s no point texting someone who has 150 text messages coming through.”
David, who now lives between LA and London, wrote his first song Bo’de’da aged five.
Glaswegian Allan, who started writing songs at 12 before releasing his first single aged 16 with George Martin, said: “David came up with Bo’de’da and started playing drums on the couch.”
Having been a session drummer on the Simply Red Tour, David played guitar for Example.
Despite now bagging a Grammy, he said: “I don’t do this for money or accolades. I do it because I love doing it. Things like this are just a bonus. It looks lovely on my CV to say the word Grammy, though, and I’m sure there’s a place on mantelpiece for it.”
The 67th Grammy Awards was held in Los Angeles on Sunday night (February 2) with many of the biggest names in music in attendance hoping to grab one of the awards.Grammy Winners 2025
Album of the year
Song of the year
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Record of the year
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Best pop duo/group performance
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile
Best Latin pop album
Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran
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