Wayne Anthony Hector is a British songwriter who is best known for his work with pop artists such as Nicki Minaj, One Direction, the Wanted, Toše Proeski and Olly Murs. He co-wrote seven of Westlife's number one singles, including "World of Our Own" and "Flying Without Wings". He is signed to BMG Chrysalis UK. Career Hector began his music career as a member of the new jack swing group Rhythm N Bass. The group were signed by Sony Music after entertainment executive Richard Pascoe featured the group in a European edition of Yo! MTV Raps. He then decided to concentrate on songwriting and music production. It was this period in 1993 that Richard Pascoe took the role as International A&R manager for Pop music at Rondor Music International, where he signed Hector and fellow Rhythm N Bass member Alistair Tennant as songwriters. When transitioning from performer to songwriter, Hector got in touch with Steve Mac, who was working with the British boy band Damage. He had originally met Mac while Hector was working as a background singer. In 1996, Damage's "Forever" became one of Hector's first songwriting credits and his first top 10 hit. Hector contributed to Westlife's self-titled debut album in 1999. His credits on the album include "Swear It Again" and "Flying Without Wings", both of which peaked at number 1 in the United Kingdom. He also contributed "I Don't Wanna Fight", "Moments" and "We Are One" to the album. He also cowrote number 1 singles "Queen of My Heart" and "World of Our Own" on Westlife's 2001 album World of Our Own. In 2005, Hector was signed to Sony/ATV. At the time of his signing, he had written 32 international number one singles. Later that year he worked on Rascal Flatts' "Feels Like Today", for which he won an ASCAP award. He also penned Carrie Underwood's "I Just Can't Live A Lie" in 2005. Hector wrote "I Hate This Part" for The Pussycat Dolls in 2008. He co-wrote "Out from Under" on Britney Spears's Circus later that year. In 2009, Hector co-wrote two number one singles, "Beat Again" and "Everybody in Love", on JLS's self-titled debut album. Hector joined Warner/Chappell Music in 2010. That year he co-wrote JLS's number one single "Love You More". He also co-wrote "Thinking of Me" on Olly Murs' 2010 self-titled debut album. Hector wrote "Same Mistakes" and "Everything About You" for One