Claude Kelly - #14 on Billboard Hot Songwriters of 2009

Claude Kelly has made 2009 a true breakout year. Billboard Magazine recently ranked him #14 on the Hot 100 Songwriters for 2009, coming in just one slot behind Beyonce and outranking notables such as: Ne-Yo, Will.I.Am, Pink and Katy Perry.

Claude Kelly is well known for writing the pop smash hit for Miley Cyrus, "Party in The USA," as well as Time Magazine's #1 song of the year, "My Life Would Suck Without You" by Kelly Clarkson.

He is also responsible for Adam Lambert's "For Your Entertainment" -- the song, not the album. The single unfortunately bombed after Adam's disastrous performance at the AMA late November -- and it looks like Adam will never sing it on TV ever again.

However, expect to hear more songs from Claude Kelly in 2010, beginning with new music from Christina Aguilera and Ke$ha. He is also currently working with and writing songs for Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill and Fantasia.

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