Malcolm Todd

Solo Artist · The bedroom-pop writer who works with the same three people

Photo: Apwcow · CC0
Active 2022-present
Origin Los Angeles, California
Albums 2
Tracks 27
Most frequent collaborator Jonah Cochran · 27 tracks
Genres Indie popAlternative R&BBedroom pop
Complete Artist
96%
Authorship

Holds writing credit on 26 of 27 tracks

Does Malcolm Todd write his own songs?

Yes, on twenty-six of the twenty-seven tracks across his two albums, and he produces every one of them. The exception is “I Do”, a cover credited to its original writers. Jonah Cochran co-writes twenty-six and Charlie Ziman sixteen, so the circle is very tight.

By the Numbers

2
Studio Albums
27
Tracks Credited
96%
Self-Written
4
Years Active
13
Collaborators

Authorship Breakdown 26 / 27 self-written

Who wrote the songs?

Across all 27 tracks: how many Malcolm Todd wrote alone, how many they co-wrote, and how many were written by others. The bracket marks every track they hold any writing credit on.

Malcolm Todd has a writing credit96%
96%
4%
Sole author0tracks0%
Co-written26tracks96%
Outside writers1tracks4%

Role Fingerprint how they contribute

Lyricist Performer Composer Producer
Malcolm Todd's roles across the catalogue

Share of all 27 tracks where they are personally credited, by role.

Lyricist (words)96%
Composer (music)96%
Producer100%
Performer100%

Authorship Over Time writing credit per album

Malcolm Todd's writing credit per album, in release order. Hover any bar for the album.

avg 96%
93%
100%
2025Malcolm Todd
2026Do That Again

Authorship by Decade track-weighted

96%
2020s
Malcolm Todd, Do That Again

Authorship Spectrum pure performer to complete author

Where Malcolm Todd sits on the scale from a pure performer (0%, sings songs written by others) to a complete author (100%, writes everything). The bright marker is their catalogue authorship score, plotted against other artists on the site.

Malcolm Todd
Other artists on the site

Reference artists spread across the scale, closest by genre and era.

Katseye0%
BLACKPINK13%
KPop Demon Hunters50%
Florida Georgia Line63%
Selena Gomez71%
Ariana Grande80%
Frank Ocean88%
96%Malcolm Todd
Pure Performer0%
Songwriter~50%
Complete Author100%

Who Really Wrote the Hits signature songs

Chest Pain (I Love)
Malcolm Todd
Written by Malcolm Todd, Jonah Cochran, Malcolm Todd Hobert
Co-wrote

Discography 2 albums

Covers both Malcolm Todd studio albums: the self-titled debut (2025) and Do That Again (2026). The 2024 release Sweet Boy is a mixtape and is outside this studio-album scope, as is the Malcolm Todd (still) reissue, which adds four tracks to the debut rather than being a separate album.

Collaborator Network who they worked with most

Malcolm Todd27 tracks
JC27Jonah Cochran, 27 tracks CZ22Charlie Ziman, 22 tracks MC13Matthew Castellanos, 13 tracks 6Jasper Harris, 6 tracks JT2Jackson Tracy, 2 tracks 2Blake Slatkin, 2 tracks OV1Omar Velasco, 1 track AH1Audrey Hobert, 1 track AB1Al Burton, 1 track DK1David Kurtz, 1 track MJ1Michael Jacobs, 1 track BV1Bobby Vinton, 1 track GA1Gene Allan, 1 track

Bubble size = tracks worked on together. JC Jonah Cochran · CZ Charlie Ziman · MC Matthew Castellanos · JT Jackson Tracy

Photo credits

Portraits in the web and the rail come from Wikimedia Commons. The artist's own photo carries its credit under the picture.

The Authorship Story

Data Insight

Two albums, twenty-seven tracks, and the same handful of names on nearly all of them. Jonah Cochran co-writes twenty-six and Charlie Ziman sixteen; Matthew Castellanos joins for the second album and is on all thirteen. Todd writes on twenty-six of the twenty-seven. The one he did not write is “I Do”, a cover credited to Al Burton, David Kurtz and Michael Jacobs. His sister Audrey Hobert co-wrote “Concrete”, and Bobby Vinton appears on “Lonely Song”, which points to an interpolation.

Quick Facts

  • BreakthroughWent viral on TikTok with 'Art House' and 'Cheer Me On' in 2023
  • Sleeper hit'Earrings' hit number 20 on the Hot 100 in 2026, two years after release
  • Chart peakDebut album reached number 49 on the Billboard 200
  • Core teamJonah Cochran co-writes twenty-six of twenty-seven tracks
  • Self-productionProduces every track on both albums himself
  • VMANominated for Best New Artist at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards

Creative Fingerprint

A closed collaborative circle: he writes and produces almost everything with Jonah Cochran and Charlie Ziman, and adds exactly one more name, Matthew Castellanos, for the second album.

The Story

Malcolm Todd is an American singer-songwriter and producer, born Malcolm Todd Hobert in 2003. He went viral on TikTok with the 2023 singles 'Art House' and 'Cheer Me On' and signed to Columbia Records. The 2024 mixtape Sweet Boy came first, then his self-titled debut album in April 2025, which reached number 49 on the Billboard 200 and produced his first Hot 100 entry with 'Chest Pain (I Love)'. His second album Do That Again followed in June 2026. In 2026 his 2024 track 'Earrings' became a sleeper hit, reaching number 20 on the Hot 100 and number 14 in the UK two years after release. He was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

Awards & Recognition

MTV Video Music Award nomination for Best New Artist (2026)

Frequently Asked Questions Malcolm Todd

Does Malcolm Todd write his own songs?
Yes, on twenty-six of the twenty-seven tracks across his two albums, and he produces every one of them. The exception is “I Do”, a cover credited to its original writers. Jonah Cochran co-writes twenty-six and Charlie Ziman sixteen, so the circle is very tight.
How many albums has Malcolm Todd released?
Two studio albums: the self-titled Malcolm Todd in 2025 and Do That Again in 2026. The 2024 release Sweet Boy is a mixtape.
What is Malcolm Todd’s biggest song?
"Earrings", from the 2024 mixtape Sweet Boy, became a sleeper hit in 2026 and reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 in the UK. From the albums, "Chest Pain (I Love)" reached number 68.
Who does Malcolm Todd work with?
Jonah Cochran and Charlie Ziman on both albums, with Matthew Castellanos joining for Do That Again, where he appears on all thirteen tracks. Todd co-produces everything himself.
Is Audrey Hobert related to Malcolm Todd?
She is his sister, and she co-wrote "Concrete" on his debut album.
Which song did Malcolm Todd not write?
"I Do" on the debut album, credited to Al Burton, David Kurtz and Michael Jacobs. It is the only track across both records with no Todd writing credit.
Why is Bobby Vinton credited on Do That Again?
He and Gene Allan hold writing credits on "Lonely Song", which points to an interpolation of their work.
How did the albums chart?
The self-titled debut reached number 49 on the Billboard 200. Do That Again followed in June 2026.

Sources

Wikipedia: Malcolm Todd Wikipedia: 2026 MTV Video Music Awards Wikipedia: Earrings (Malcolm Todd song)