“I showed her how to play the song on the guitar. And that was the last time I ever saw Beyonce”: Toby Gad on songwriting for the stars, competing with Dr Luke and being in the dark about Milli Vanilli

Toby Gad.

Toby Gad is the songwriter and producer behind some of this century's most beloved hits. Able to merge seamlessly with artists to create defining, breakout songs, he’s become a go-to songwriter for the big labels looking for ammo for their biggest stars.

Now, for his album Piano Diaries, Gad is starting a new project and embarking on a new era, working with upcoming artists, free from label control while providing a sound and a style that’s unmistakably all his own.