The Smeezingtons

The Smeezingtons were an American songwriting and record production team, consisting of Bruno Mars (born 1985), Philip Lawrence (born 1979), and Ari Levine (born May 5, 1984). The Smeezingtons were established in Los Angeles, California. Their production and writing services had been increasingly in demand since 2009. Eventually, the trio split, and Mars and Lawrence formed a new production trio called "Shampoo Press & Curl", which includes Christopher Brody Brown.The Smeezingtons first gained attention by the music industry after Coca-Cola used K'naan's "Wavin' Flag", with a different composition, arranged by them, as the theme for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Following, they broke into the American recording industry, crafting songs for a diverse roster of talent, with the December 2009 release of the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single, "Nothin' on You", produced and co-written by the team and performed by rapper B.o.B and the team's own Mars. They also produced and co-wrote with singer CeeLo Green his single "Fuck You", which topped the UK singles chart and peaked at No.2 in the American Billboard Hot 100. Throughout their career they have been noted for their extensive work with Bruno Mars (one of the elements), writing and producing two consecutive Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles with the singer in 2010 and another two consecutive Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles in 2013.