“I think Billy would say there was no need to make any more songs. And maybe, as a fan, I felt the need for one more”: Freddy Wexler talks songwriting, producing, discovering Lady Gaga and restarting Billy Joel’s fire

Billy Joel and Freddy Wexler.

Like a musical Swiss Army Knife it seems that no task is too tough for Freddy Wexler. The Zelig-like master of the co-write seems to crop up in more places than he doesn’t, having co-penned and produced hits for Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, The Jonas Brothers and more, and who counts legends from Billy Joel to Robbie Williams as close friends and collaborators.

Then there are his multi-million streaming original compositions courtesy of his presence in the team behind Netflix’s Emily In Paris. And his multi-platform production company, able to flip books into movies and TV shows, with his ability to spot and nurture raw talent and sheer love of music underpinning every project.