Joel Little is a Grammy-winning New Zealand songwriter and producer who first rose to fame as the frontman for Auckland pop-punk band Goodnight Nurse. Following the band's Top 5 albums in the 2000s, he transitioned to full-time production, catapulting to global acclaim after co-writing and producing Lorde's breakout smash "Royals" and her debut album Pure Heroine. He has since become a top pop producer, working with major artists including Taylor Swift, Khalid, Shawn Mendes, and Gracie Abrams.