Oak Felder: Making Music That Hits a Nerve and How Songwriting Can Be Like Therapy

Oak Felder is the producer and songwriter behind hits like Demi Lovato’s “Sorry Not Sorry” and Alessia Cara’s “Scars to Your Beautiful.” He talks to Guy about his upbringing in Turkey, why comfortable couches and blue lights help creativity, songs that bring him to tears, and how he helps artists unleash their creative potential. Links from the show:Video for Demi Lovato's "Sorry Not Sorry"Video showing how Oak produced "Sorry Not Sorry"Video for Alessia Cara's "Scars To Your Beautiful" Video for Sterling Simms' "Jump Off"Oak's TEDx Talk about creating emotionally resonant songsOak's Recode Talk about producing viral hits See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Become a more inventive, imaginative you. Every week, Guy Raz (creator of How I Built This) leads a deep dive conversation with someone at the top of their game. From conquering stage fright to learning to be more present and focused, you'll learn how each guest mastered their craft and ultimately became more successful in life. The result? An arsenal of tools and techniques you can apply to your own life and work, allowing you to harness your talent and become a better version of yourself.