Matthew James Burns (born 31 October 1985), known mononymously as Burns (stylised in all caps), is an English DJ, record producer and songwriter. His recent writing and production credits include Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Ellie Goulding, Calvin Harris, Sam Smith, ASAP Rocky, Britney Spears, Teddy Swims, PartyNextDoor, Charli XCX, and others.
Early life Burns's mother was an artist and painter, and his father was a professional heavyweight boxer. Burns began making music at the age of twelve, playing guitar and keyboards before discovering sampling as a teenager. At the age of 15, Burns started producing his own tracks, combining sound hardware from the seventies and eighties with modern music software and samples.
Musical career BURNS was taken on by Three Six Zero for management, and subsequently joined Calvin Harris on his UK tour. He also released two EPs Turbo and Teknique on 2112 Records.
In 2010, BURNS released "Y.S.L.M (You Stopped Loving Me)" with French artist Fred Falke, also releasing his So Many Nights EP. In 2011, Burns released a track with NT89 entitled "Traffic" and went on to release "Iced Out" on Calvin Harris' Fly Eye label. In 2012, Burns secured a residency at The Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas while playing shows across America. He released "Lies" in September with remixes from Skream, Tiga, Acrobat and Otto Knows. The single entered the BBC Radio 1 playlist at C moving to B one week later and then on to A for 7 consecutive weeks. The track peaked at number 32 in the UK singles chart and at number 36 in the Netherlands.
BURNS began his solo residency at OMNIA nightclub in Las Vegas in 2016 as well as producing "Make Me" by Britney Spears. In 2017, BURNS was signed by RCA Records. His first release on the label, "Far Gone feat. Johnny Yukon" was released in summer of that year. He followed with a second single "Angel" in April 2018, and also "Hands on Me" which featured Maluma and Rae Sremmurd. "Hands on Me" was the first English-speaking feature for Latin artist Maluma. In May 2020, BURNS was credited 8 times as producer on Lady Gaga's album Chromatica.
Discography Compilation albums 2010 – This Is Burns 001 – European Sex Music – Part 1
Extended plays Year Title 2009 Turbo Disko Teknique 2010 Y.S.L.M (with Fred Falke) So Many Nights 2011 Traffic (with NT89) Midknight / Skeezer Iced Out Fred Falke Part IV 2021 Loving Touch
Singles As lead artist Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album UKPeak positions in the UK: For all except noted: For "Off the Record": BEL NL NZHot 2011 "Iced Out" — — — — rowspan="22" 2012 "Lies" 32 36 68 — 2013 "Limitless" — 134 — — 2014 "Emos" — — — — "Flicka" — — — — 2015 "About U"(with Tommy Trash) — — — — "When I'm Around U" — — — — 2016 "Near Me"(with R3hab) — — — — "Make It Clap" — — — — "Beauty Queen" — — — — "Wave"(featuring Elvis Brown) — — — — "Run Things" — — — — 2017 "Far Gone"(featuring Johnny Yukon) — — — — "Low to the Floor" — — — — 2018 "Angel" — — — — "Hands on Me" (featuring Maluma and Rae Sremmurd) — — — — "Worst" (featuring Johnny Yukon) — — — — 2019 "Energy" (with ASAP Rocky and Sabrina Claudio) — — — 21 2021 "Can't Let Go" — — — — "Talamanca" 53 — — — BPI: Silver 2022 "Better" 89 — — —2025 "Need U"———— "—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released.
As featured artist Year Title Peak chart positions Album UK 2011 "Off the Record"(Tinchy Stryder featuring Calvin Harris and Burns) 24 Non-album single
Remixes Year Artist(s) Title 2008 Buy Now! "Body Crash" (Burns Remix) Kaz James "We Hold On" (Burns Mix)Wiley"Wearing My Rolex" (Burns Remix) 2009 Calvin Harris "I'm Not Alone" (Burns Rework) The Toxic Avenger "Toxic Is Dead" (Burns Remix) Filthy Dukes "Messages" (Burns Terradome Remix) Empire of the Sun "We Are the People" (Burns Remix)Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso"Body Crash" (Burns Remix)Linus Loves"Prom Night" (Burns Remix)Yuksek"Extraball" (Burns Rmx)Melanie Fiona"Give It to Me Right" (Burns Remix)Gossip"Heavy Cross" (Burns Remix)Passion Pit"The Reeling" (Burns Remix) Wolfmother"White Feather" (Burns Remix) Frankmusik"3 Little Words" (Burns Remix) Kasabian"Where Did All the Love Go?" (Burns Remix) Jack Splash featuring Missy Elliott and Jazmine Sullivan"I Could Have Loved You" (Burns Remix)The Toxic Avenger"Toxic is Dead" (Burns Remix) 2010 The Aston Shuffle "Your Love" (Burns Remix) Gossip "Heavy Cross" (Burns Remix) Hurts "Better Than Love" (European Sex Version)Kelis"4th Of July" (Burns Remix) BURNS, Fred Falke"Y.S.L.M." (You Stopped Loving Me) (Burns' European Sex Dub)Mr. Blink"Gecko" (Burns' Start-Stop Remix)The Aston Shuffle"Your Love" (Burns Remix) 2011 Nelly Furtado "Night Is Young" (Dub Mix)Rye Rye featuring Robyn "Never Will Be Mine" (Burns Remix) Yasmin"On My Own" (Burns Remix) 2012 Marina and the Diamonds "Primadonna" (SFCTR Remix) Calvin Harris featuring Florence Welch "Sweet Nothing" (Burns Remix) Lana Del Rey "National Anthem" (SFCTR Remix) Charli XCX "You (Ha Ha Ha)" (Burns Violet Cloud Version) Adam F"When The Rain Is Gone" (Burns Mix) Example"Say Nothing" (Burns Remix) Passion Pit"Take A Walk" (Burns' Sftcr Version) 2013 Iggy Azalea "Work" (Burns Purple Rain Version)OneRepublic"If I Lose Myself" (Burns Remix)Hurts"Miracle" (Burns 50 Hz Version)Felix Cartal"Young Love" ft Koko Laroo (Burns Remix) 2014 Calvin Harris featuring John Newman "Blame" (Burns Remix)2015Bomba Estereo"Fiesta" (BURNS Remix)Kaskade"We Don't Stop" (BURNS Remix) 2016 Rihanna featuring Drake "Work" (Burns' Late Night Rollin Remix)Bishop Briggs"River" (Burns Remix)2017Miley Cyrus"Younger Now" (BURNS Remix) 2018 Khalid, Ty Dolla $ign, 6LACK "OTW" (Burns' Version) 2019 Burns, ASAP Rocky and Sabrina Claudio "Energy" (Burns' Extra Energy Edit) Tove Lo "Sweettalk My Heart" (BloodPop and Burns Vitaclub Remix)2020JP Saxe"A Little Bit Yours (BURNS Remix)"
Productions Year Track Artist(s) Album 2010 "Intro" Kelis Flesh Tone 2012 "Amen" Foreign Beggars The Uprising 2013 "Midas Touch" Ellie Goulding Halcyon Days "All the Things" Pitbull Meltdown 2015 "Doing It" Charli XCX Sucker"Ocean's Deep"Noonie BaoNoonia (EP)"Ninja" 2016 "Reminds Me" "Make Me..." Britney Spears Glory"Hit and Run"ElliphantLiving Garden 2017 "Just Like You"Louis Tomlinson Non-album single "Dear Lover" Little Mix Glory Days (Platinum Edition)"Say You're Wrong"Kacy HillLike A Woman 2018 "First Time" Liam PayneFirst Time"Read Ur Mind" L. DevinePeer Pressure (EP)"First Night" Johnny YukonInstallation I"Healing""I Like""Lies""Miscommunication""All Out""Voices""Lonely""Good Ones"2019"Hurt"GallantSweet Insomnia"What Am I Going To Do With You" Sophia MessaSingle2020"Trauma" PartyNextDoorPartymobile "Always You"Louis TomlinsonWalls "Rain on Me" Lady GagaChromatica "Fun Tonight" "Sour Candy" "Enigma" "Replay" "Sine from Above" "Babylon""Over You" TiëstoThe London Sessions"Cabin Fever"Jaden SmithCTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 2021 "Sacrifice" Bebe Rexha Better Mistakes"Satisfy Me"Headie OneToo Loyal... For My Own Good"Can't Stop"Johnny YukonFlight Plan 001"Don't Blame Me""Can't Stay Away"DarinSingle"Somebody"Jack SwoonSingle2022"Boys Don't Cry"AnittaVersions of Me"Versions of Me""Dancing's Done"Ava MaxDiamonds & Dancefloors"The Start"Johnny YukonThe Start"Keys"2023"One of Us"Ava MaxDiamonds & Dancefloors"Call on Me"Bebe RexhaBebe"One in a Million"Single"sever the blight"Hemlocke SpringsSingle"Enknee1"Going...Going...Gone!"POS""Heavun""Girlfriend""Gimme All Ur Love""Desire"Calvin Harris and Sam SmithSingle"Miracle"Calvin Harris and Ellie GouldingSingle"I'm My Only Friend"Dillon FrancisThis Mixtape is Fire TOO"éxtasis"Alaina Castillomalos hábitos2024"Messy"RoséSingle"Back On That Horse"Yung GravyServing Country"America"LyraLyra2025"Rorschach Baby"Ryn WeaverRorschach Baby2026"The Red Apple"Hemlocke SpringsThe Apple Tree Under The Sea"The Beginning of The End""Head Shoulders, Knees and Ankles""W-w-w-w-w""Moses""Sense (Is)"Set Me Free""Be the Girl!"
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