Jodi Marr

Biography

Grammy and Ivor Novello Award-winning multi-genre songwriter, producer, composer and author Jodi Marr has written and produced hit songs for artists and icons including Dolly Parton, Ricky Martin, Carole King, Kristin Chenoweth, Charli XCX, ex-Spice Girl Melanie C, Orianthi, Rita Wilson, Jordin Sparks, Monica, Sara Evans, Ana Cristina Cash, Juno Award-winning Johnny Reid and Reggae/ World Music legend Gramps Morgan.

Jodi specializes in artist development and has worked with megastars Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Charli XCX early in their careers. She discovered, developed and produced several UK-based pop acts who went on to global success, including Paloma Faith and Mika. Jodi wrote and produced multiple tracks on Mika’s multi-platinum debut album Life in Cartoon Motion as well as global hit singles including Paloma’s “New York” and Mika’s, “Grace Kelly,” a UK #1, Brit Award-Winning debut. It was also a recent TikTok phenomenon (#gracekellychallenge at 615 million views and counting.) Celebrities Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, Pentatonix and others released their own versions of the iconic song.

She has won Grammy, Ivor Novello, Canadian Radio Music, ASCAP Pop and Latin Music, International Reggae and World Music Awards for her work. She’s also received numerous Gold, Platinum and Grammy nominations and certifications.

Jodi writes in three languages, serves on the Board of Governors for the Latin Grammys, is a member of the Recording Academy, and is a founding member of the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame.

She is currently writing songs, developing artists and teaching Commercial Songwriting and Artist Development at Belmont University. In 2023, she developed a first-of-its-kind university course in Artist Identity and Development, now part of the permanent Belmont Commercial Songwriting Curriculum.

Her book and podcast set for 2025 release are companion to her popular weekly songwriting and artist development newsletter, ‘From Songwriter to Star’. She is also co-authoring a book on songwriting with her mentor and friend, Desmond Child.

Jodi composed the music for Nashville Children’s Theatre’s 2019 Tomás & the Library Lady and The Gingerbread Kid, which debuted at Nashville Children’s theater in February 2024.

She is a graduate of the Leadership Music Class of 2024.