Lady Gaga showered high praise upon Mayhem's executive producer and co-writer, Andrew Watt, hailing him as a "uniquely gifted producer and musician" in an exclusive statement to People magazine. Watt, known for his collaborations with music legends such as Paul McCartney, Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, The Rolling Stones, and modern stars like Miley Cyrus, Dua Lipa, Justin Bieber, Post Malone, and Pearl Jam, brings a deep-seated passion to every project.
Gaga, 39, described Watt as "one of the most dynamic collaborators in modern music," whose instincts, taste, and understanding of sonic history she credits for the success of their album. "Everything he does is rooted in a deep love for music and for the people who make it," she continued. "You can feel how profoundly it's shaped his life. He lives and breathes it in a way that's rare even among artists."
Watt co-wrote and executive produced Mayhem alongside Gaga and her fiancé and creative partner, Michael Polansky. Recalling the album's beginnings, Watt shared that "Gaga and Michael Polansky invited me over their house after we did the Stones collab together. I was sitting with them and playing a couple of tracks that I had, and things started flowing from her."
With Gaga's diverse musical background, Watt noted that they touched on all the genres she has explored throughout her career. "She has done so many different types of music... there's nothing she can't do," he said, calling Gaga a "visionary." Watt added, "It was the most exciting album I've ever been a part of, and we worked at it for longer than any album I've ever worked on—a year straight without stopping."
