(CNN) busbee, the Grammy-nominated US songwriter and producer has died, music publishing company Warner Chappell Music (WCM) confirmed.

"Our hearts are broken by the loss of our friend busbee," WCM said in a statement posted to Twitter on Monday.

The Californian songwriter and producer, whose name was Michael James Ryan, was known professionally as "busbee," and worked with artists including Pink, Shakira, and Keith Urban, Variety magazine reported

"His generosity, spirituality and humor inspired everyone around him. An amazingly gifted songwriter, he used his talent, music and love to break down boundaries and bring people together. We love you," WCM said

As well as finding success in pop music, busbee was also recognized in country music.

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