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Also known as Maureen Anne McDonald, Maureen A. McDonald, Maureen McDonald

Maureen Anne McDonald (born May 13, 1981), better known as Mozella, is an American songwriter and singer. Along with her album releases, Mozella co-wrote Miley Cyrus' 2013 single "Wrecking Ball", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. She has also co-written Charlie Puth's 2015 single "One Call Away", as well as One Direction's "Perfect" that same year.

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Mozella (born Maureen Anne McDonald; May 13, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She co-wrote the Miley Cyrus Billboard number-one single, "Wrecking Ball", as well as other songs such as "I Believe", "Strangers", "Every Single Time" and "Don't Throw it Away" for Jonas Brothers' album Happiness Begins, "Drop Top" and "Horses" for Keith Urban's Graffiti U, "Love So Soft" by Kelly Clarkson, "One Call Away" by Charlie Puth, "Fool's Gold" and "Perfect" by One Direction <a href="https

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Contents
  • Early life
  • Music career
  • Warner/Maverick Records
  • Universal/Motown Records
  • The Brian Holland Sessions on Belle Isle Records
  • Touring
  • Film and TV placement
  • Discography
  • Songwriting credits
  • Songs written
  • References

Maureen Anne McDonald (born May 13, 1981), better known as Mozella, is an American songwriter and singer. Along with her album releases, Mozella co-wrote Miley Cyrus' 2013 single "Wrecking Ball", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. She has also co-written Charlie Puth's 2015 single "One Call Away", as well as One Direction's "Perfect" that same year.

Some of Mozella's other co-writes include the songs, "I Believe", "Strangers", "Every Single Time, and "Don't Throw It Away" for the Jonas Brothers' album Happiness Begins (2019), "Drop Top" and "Horses" on Keith Urban's Graffiti U album, Pink’s "Cover Me In Sunshine", Kelly Clarkson's 2017 single "Love So Soft", "One Call Away" by Charlie Puth, "Fool's Gold" and "Perfect" by One Direction, "Bright" by Echosmith, Ellie Goulding's "Don't Panic", "Holding on for Life", and "We Can't Move to This" from Goulding's album Delirium (co-wrote with Goulding and Greg Kurstin), "Feels Like Vegas" with Tinashe, and "Take You High" off Kelly Clarkson's 2015 album, Piece by Piece. Madonna and Mozella co-wrote eleven of the nineteen tracks on the album Rebel Heart, including the single "Living for Love" with Diplo, Ariel Rechtshaid, and Toby Gad.

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