World-Class Production. Global Sound. Korean Vision.세계적인 프로듀싱. 글로벌 사운드. 한국의 비전.
Highland Ave is a multi-genre music production collective led by Grammy-winning producers Andre "Dre" Harris and David Borrego — assembling the industry's top songwriters, producers, and vocalists under one roof.
The Team
4x Grammy Winner · Lead Producer & Multi-instrumentalist. Hitmaker with 200M+ records sold across R&B, Pop, Hip-Hop, and K-Pop. Most recently won Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance at the 2026 Grammys for Kehlani's "Folded" (#1 Billboard R&B). Warner Chappell Music global publishing deal.
Producer and songwriter behind hits for Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Usher, Chris Brown, Ciara, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, Alicia Keys, Floetry, Miguel, Kelly Clarkson, Bryson Tiller, Burna Boy, and more. Most recently produced Kehlani's "Folded" — a Billboard Hot 100 top-10 hit that won Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards (2026).
Songwriter, producer, and vocalist with 48B+ streams, 5,800+ credits, and 700M+ records sold. 5x Grammy nominee, 1 Grammy win. The songwriter behind four Billboard Hot 100 #1 singles. Together, Dre & Poo Bear have over 1 billion records sold.
Writer of Justin Bieber's biggest hits — "What Do You Mean?" (#1), "Despacito Remix" (#1), "Where Are Ü Now" (#8), "I'm the One" with DJ Khaled (#1), "Intentions", and "All That Matters" — credited on every Bieber album since Journals. Additional credits with Ariana Grande, Usher, Mariah Carey, Skrillex, Ed Sheeran, Jennifer Lopez, P!nk, Chris Brown, Billie Eilish, Post Malone, and Dan + Shay ("10,000 Hours" #1 Country). Most recently contributing to Future’s new album.
The architect of a new sonic signature — Donut's genre-defying drum patterns and textured production are redefining what modern Pop and R&B sound like. His sound is exactly what BTS hand-selected for their ARIRANG album (2026) — the most anticipated K-Pop release of the year — producing "Aliens" alongside Mike WiLL Made-It. When the biggest group in K-Pop history needed a fresh, boundary-pushing sound for their comeback, they chose Donut. Also behind Jeremih's Diamond-certified "Oui" (2B+ streams) — proving he creates sounds that transcend borders and languages. Mentored by Pharrell Williams' brother Pharaoh. His drums and sonic palette are the next wave — and Korean audiences are already listening.
Grammy Award–winning producer and songwriter — and one of Chris Brown’s most trusted collaborators — 27 songs written or produced across five albums: X (2014), Indigo (2019), Breezy (2022), the Grammy-winning 11:11 (2023), and BROWN (2026). On Brown’s last two albums alone he wrote and produced multiple songs — eight tracks on 11:11 (including lead single “Summer Too Hot” and “Angel Numbers / Ten Toes”) plus six on BROWN — “Obvious,” “Fallin’” (ft. Leon Thomas), “For the Moment,” “Red Rum,” “Won’t Let Me Leave,” and “Save Me”. His 2025 Grammy for Best R&B Album came as co-writer, co-producer, and executive producer of 11:11 (Deluxe); his earliest work with Brown produced the smashes “Fine China” and “Autumn Leaves” on X. Beyond Brown, he’s a multiple-time Grammy nominee — including an Album of the Year nod for Mary J. Blige’s Good Morning Gorgeous — with credits spanning Post Malone, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, Rita Ora, Fergie, Kendrick Lamar, and Prince Royce. Now creating alongside the Highland Ave collective.
Upcoming: a new single for SM Entertainment’s RIIZE. 8+ K-Pop credits across SM Entertainment’s biggest acts. Composer on EXO "Don't Fight the Feeling" (#1 iTunes in 87 countries), NCT U "The 7th Sense" (one of K-Pop's most iconic debut singles), SHINee "1 of 1" (title track), Taemin "Drip Drop," Tiffany (SNSD) "I Just Wanna Dance," KAI "Reason," NCT 127 "Love on the Floor," and WayV "Dream Launch." Co-wrote Chris Brown's "Turn Up the Music" (Billboard Hot 100 #10, 3x Platinum) and "Iffy". Handpicked by LA Reid and Usher to write all singles for their artist Jaydon. Additional credits with Babyface and Ciara
Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated producer who co-wrote and produced BTS Jungkook's "My Time" on the record-breaking MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 — the best-selling album of 2020. Discovered and mentored by the Black Eyed Peas, Sleep Deez cut his teeth in sessions alongside Justin Timberlake, Michael Jackson, Dr. Dre, and Chris Brown. Additional K-Pop credits with SF9 and CNBlue. Beyoncé herself heard "My Time" and loved it. A proven bridge between American R&B and K-Pop — with the studio pedigree and Korean market track record to back it up.
Grammy Award winner — Best R&B Album (Lalah Hathaway Live) — and 3x Grammy nominee for his work on Fantasia's Side Effects of You. Newark-bred, LA-based songwriter and producer whose pen has powered pop, R&B, gospel, and K-pop records for over a decade.
Co-writer of Ariana Grande's breakout "The Way" (#9 Billboard Hot 100, 6x Platinum), "Right There", and "Almost Is Never Enough". Credits include Janet Jackson's "Made for Now", Drake's "March 14" (Scorpion), Michelle Williams' "Say Yes" feat. Beyoncé & Kelly Rowland, Mary J. Blige's "25/8", Brandy, Jamie Foxx, and The Isley Brothers — plus K-pop group VICTON's "In The Air", bringing direct experience writing for the Korean market.
Grammy-nominated, Juno Award-winning artist, producer, and songwriter from Chicago, based in Los Angeles. Published by Disney Music Publishing, his sound moves across pop, R&B, soul, hip-hop, Afrobeats, and jazz.
Credits span Drake, Summer Walker, Tinashe, 6LACK, Roddy Ricch, YG, Pusha T, Ty Dolla $ign, Wiz Khalifa, Trippie Redd, Jeremih, Big K.R.I.T., Chief Keef, and Lil Durk, alongside studio work with hitmakers Tricky Stewart and Scott Storch. On screen, his music has landed in the Fast & Furious and Euphoria soundtracks, Netflix's Inventing Anna, and Super Bowl commercials.
Grammy Award-winning brother duo from Sacramento. Producers and co-writers of Chris Brown's "Residuals" — #1 Billboard R&B, Platinum, and Grammy-nominated for Best R&B Performance — and co-writers of Doja Cat's "Streets" (#16 Hot 100, 1.1B+ streams). First Grammy nomination in 2014 for TGT's Three Kings.
Credits across Ciara ("Low", "LMOL"), Omarion, Tank, Ty Dolla $ign, Meek Mill, Sage The Gemini, E-40, and B2K. As artists, the duo pioneered their own "Rhythm & Punk" sound — fourth studio album Should've Seen This Coming (2025) and single "Crash Out" (2026).
Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum producer, songwriter, engineer, and multi-instrumentalist. Co-writer and producer of Justin Bieber's "Yummy" and Changes tracks "All Around Me" and "That's What Love Is"; co-producer of Bieber's "PYD". Recorded Drake's "The Motto" — a Grammy-nominated, Platinum single.
Longtime collaborator of Poo Bear and The Audibles. Credits include Yelawolf's Radioactive, Ty Dolla $ign's Beach House III ("So Am I", "Famous"), Zac Brown Band's The Owl, Skrillex, Tyga, and Sean Kingston — playing bass, drums, and guitar across sessions.
A voice built for radio. Lyvia's tone is effortlessly ear-pleasing — warm, distinctive, and instantly catchy. The kind of vocal that hooks listeners in the first three seconds and stays in their head all day. UK-based vocalist and songwriter with 333K+ Spotify monthly listeners. Breakout single "Trippin" surpassed 2M streams. She blends spoken word, poetic rap, and soulful R&B into a sound that feels both fresh and timeless. Her tone is a perfect fit for K-Pop collaborations — the kind of distinctive, melodic voice that Korean producers seek for featuring credits and cross-market singles. Known for viral street performances across the UK that showcase raw vocal ability no studio trick can replicate.
Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter & producer. Co-wrote on Usher's Diamond-certified Confessions (best-selling R&B album of the 21st century, 20M+ sold). Founding member of City High — "What Would You Do?" reached Billboard Hot 100 #8. Co-wrote Will Smith's "Miami" (Hot 100 Top 10). Additional credits with Mary J. Blige, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Ginuwine, and Lionel Richie
A multi-instrumentalist with a story to tell. Trained vocalist and songwriter fluent across multiple instruments, Bella brings a rare combination of technical musicianship and lyrical depth to every session. Her writing draws from lived experience and cinematic instinct — songs that don't just sound good, but say something. An emerging voice in the Highland Ave collective.
Mentored by Babyface — the legendary 12x Grammy-winning producer. Alvin introduced Leon Thomas to Babyface, catalyzing one of R&B's most exciting new partnerships. Credits on Chris Brown's Indigo and Chris Brown's upcoming album. Songwriter with John Legend, Trey Songz, and Tyla — whose "Water" won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance (2024) — with credits on Tyla's upcoming album. Universal Music Publishing songwriter.
World-class guitarist and producer whose live instrumentation sets him apart from the pack. C-Tag plays guitar at a level that transforms tracks — adding the organic, soulful texture that Korean audiences and A&Rs are actively seeking to differentiate their artists. Credits with The Weeknd — one of the most-streamed artists globally. His guitar-driven production brings the premium, live-instrument quality that elevates K-Pop records from good to undeniable. In an era where every producer uses the same sounds, C-Tag's guitar is the secret weapon.
The youngest voice on the team — 300it brings the next-generation sound that connects with Gen Z listeners worldwide. His production on Summer Walker's Finally Over It and Stormzy's "Hide & Seek" proves he understands the fresh, minimalist, emotion-forward sound dominating global streaming charts. His ear is tuned to what's next, not what's now — the exact energy K-Pop labels need to stay ahead of trends and capture the next generation of fans across Korea and beyond.
A versatile producer and songwriter building a catalog of records across R&B, hip-hop, and pop. Clyde Strokes crafts records that blend melodic hooks with hard-hitting production — from the viral energy of Will Power 912's "Crush Crush" and "Haitian Chocolate" to the soulful textures on Duka & Rose the Healer's "Lifetime." His work with Bahja Rodriguez ("A Man's World"), Charity ("Let's Get High"), and Tee ("Bad" — 1.8M+ YouTube views) proves he can deliver records across the full spectrum of contemporary R&B and pop.
Independent songwriter and recording artist building her catalog on her own terms — singles include "Audemar Waterfall", "Nina 2 Mothership", and "Big Booty Judy". Beyond music, she's the founder and CEO of Rari Body, pairing her artistry with an entrepreneur's playbook.
A rising voice in the Highland Ave orbit, writing and recording alongside the collective's hitmakers.
A sampling of albums and singles our collective has produced, written, and engineered.
Highland Ave
David Borrego
Email: david@highlandave.co
Phone: (323) 481-5125