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Maureen Anne McDonald (born May 13, 1981), better known as Mozella, is an American songwriter and singer. Along with her album releases, Mozella co-wrote Miley Cyrus' 2013 single "Wrecking Ball", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. She has also co-written Charlie Puth's 2015 single "One Call Away", as well as One Direction's "Perfect" that same year.
Some of Mozella's other co-writes include the songs, "I Believe", "Strangers", "Every Single Time, and "Don't Throw It Away" for the Jonas Brothers' album Happiness Begins (2019), "Drop Top" and "Horses" on Keith Urban's Graffiti U album, Pink’s "Cover Me In Sunshine", Kelly Clarkson's 2017 single "Love So Soft", "One Call Away" by Charlie Puth, "Fool's Gold" and "Perfect" by One Direction, "Bright" by Echosmith, Ellie Goulding's "Don't Panic", "Holding on for Life", and "We Can't Move to This" from Goulding's album Delirium (co-wrote with Goulding and Greg Kurstin), "Feels Like Vegas" with Tinashe, and "Take You High" off Kelly Clarkson's 2015 album, Piece by Piece. Madonna and Mozella co-wrote eleven of the nineteen tracks on the album Rebel Heart, including the single "Living for Love" with Diplo, Ariel Rechtshaid, and Toby Gad.
In the genres of film, television and theater, she co-wrote "A Little Party Never Killed Nobody" with Goonrock and Fergie for Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby. In early 2014 she continued her work with Baz Luhrmann, penning "A Beautiful Surprise" with David Foster for Luhrmann's musical theater adaption of his cult classic film Strictly Ballroom. She also co-wrote "Dancing in the Dark" by Rihanna for the DreamWorks animated movie Home, in 2015.
Mozella's song "Anything is Possible" is used in the 2018 L’Oreal El Vive commercials. Her song "Love Is Something" was used in the 2015 McDonald's "Archenemies" television campaign. Beginning April 2015, Chase Bank used her song "Can't Get Enough" for their new commercials in the US. Some of the brands that have used Mozella's music in their branding include Chrysler, Verizon, Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, and JC Penney.
Mozella has released three full-length albums, I Will (Warner/Maverick, 2006), Belle Isle (Universal/Motown, 2009), and The Brian Holland Sessions (Belle Isle Records, 2012), as well as three EPs, Mozella (Warner/Maverick, 2005), The Straits (Universal/Motown, 2009) and The Love (Universal/Motown, 2010).Mitchell, Gail (August 7, 2009). "Billboard.biz Q&A: EMI Music Publishing's 'Big' Jon Platt" . [2]. Retrieved 08/07/2009.
Mozella performed "You Don't Love Anyone But Yourself" from The Brian Holland Sessions on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 26, 2012.
She has written and recorded numerous songs for commercials including "Amazed" for Mercedes-Benz, "Thank You" and "Let's Stop Calling It Love" for Nivea, "Magic" for Verizon Wireless's "iDon't" Motorola Droid campaign. "This is Love" and "Glow" were used in the 2011 and 2013 JC Penney holiday TV advertisements. In 2012, Mozella's cover of "Some Like It Hot" (made famous by Marilyn Monroe) was used for the Carl's Jr./Hardee's "Drive-In" ad, that featured model Kate Upton.REF Later, her songs have been sync'd by Special K, REF Nestle, REF Tesco, McDonald's, Verizon, and more.
| Meaning of Life (2017) | "Love So Soft" | Priscilla Renea, Jesse Shatkin |
| "Don't You Pretend" | Kelly Clarkson, Jesse Shatkin | |
| "Go High" | Kelly Clarkson, Jesse Shatkin | |
| Chemistry (2024) | "Down to You" | Kelly Clarkson, Jesse Shatkin |
| "FU" (feat. French Montana) | Miley Cyrus, Rami Samir Afuni, French Montana | |
| "Someone Else" | Miley Cyrus, Michael L. Willams II, Pierre Ramon Slaughter, Planet VI | |
| Lonely Generation (2020) | "Everyone Cries" | Echosmith Jeffrey David |
| "We Can't Move To This" | N/A | |
| "Holding On For Life" | Ellie Goulding, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Strangers" | Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Every Single Time" | Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Don't Throw It Away" | Joe Jonas, Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "This Is Heaven" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Don't Give Up on Us" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Heights" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "2drunk" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Delicious" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Sexual" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Deeper Love" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin, Mick Jones | |
| "If I Fall" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Death Do Us Part" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Nervous" | Nick Jonas, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Heart On My Sleeve" | Mary Lambert, Eric Rosse, Benny Cassette | |
| "Sum of Our Parts" | Mary Lambert, Eric Rosse, Benny Cassette | |
| "Monochromatic" | Mary Lambert | |
| "Wounded Animal" | Mary Lambert, Eric Rosse | |
| "So Far Away" | Mary Lambert, Eric Rosse, Benny Cassette | |
| "Unapologetic Bitch" | Madonna, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Toby Gad, Ariel Rechtshaid | |
| "Illuminati" | Madonna, Toby Gad, Larry Griffin, Jr., Mike Dean | |
| "Bitch I'm Madonna" | Madonna, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Toby Gad, Ariel Rechtshaid | |
| "Hold Tight" | Madonna, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Toby Gad, Uzoechi Emenike | |
| "Joan of Arc" | Madonna, Toby Gad, Larry Griffin Jr. | |
| "Iconic" | Madonna, Toby Gad, Larry Griffin Jr., Chancellor Bennett, DJ Dahi, Michael Tucker | |
| "Body Shop" | Madonna, Toby Gad, Larry Griffin Jr., Dacoury Natche, Michael Tucker | |
| Rebel Heart - Deluxe Edition (2015) | "Best Night" | Madonna, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Toby Gad, Ariel Rechtshaid |
| "Veni Vidi Vici" | Madonna, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Toby Gad, Ariel Rechtshaid | |
| "S.E.X." | Madonna, Toby Gad, Larry Griffin Jr., | |
| Made in the A.M. (2015) | "Perfect" | J Kash, John Ryan, Julian Bunetta, Jesse Shatkin, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson |
| "Undone" | Haley Reinhart, Rune Westberg | |
| "Tongue Tied" | Aleksndra Yakunina-Denton, Greg Kurstin | |
| "Horses" | Matt Rad, Jamie Scott | |
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