University of Southern California

Glen Ballard

Five-time Grammy winner Glen Ballard is one of popular music's most accomplished producers/songwriters and arrangers. His albums have sold more than 150 million records worldwide, and he has worked with a diverse array of the finest singers and artists in the business, from Aretha Franklin to Van Halen and Aerosmith. One of Ballard's biggest successes was Jagged Little Pill (33 million worldwide), which Ballard co-wrote and produced for Alanis Morissette. The record was named Album of the Decade by Billboard and took home four Grammys, including the prestigious Album of the Year. Mr. Ballard started his career working as a staff producer/songwriter for the legendary Quincy Jones, during which time he worked with Teddy Pendergrass, Patti Austin, Jack Wagner and The Pointer Sisters. He has written songs for Christina Aguilera ("The Voice Within"), Barbra Streisand, Sheena Easton, Chaka Khan, George Strait, Lee Greenwood, Lisa Marie Presley, Anastacia and many others. Hot off Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations earlier this year for his song "Believe," performed by Josh Groban for the film The Polar Express, Ballard is currently in the studio with hard rockers P.O.D.