Jeff Dawson (music producer)
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Jeff Dawson is a Canadian
record producer
, song writer, engineer, and mixer
. Vancouver
based Jeff Dawson developed and produced the breakthrough debut album Bad Day
by songwriter
Daniel Powter
. After working on Daniel's songs and helping develop the project's sound over 3 years, Warner Bros.
Chairman/CEO Tom Whalley took one listen and knew he had something extraordinary. Daniel's single "Bad Day" was #1 for 5 weeks on Billboard
Hot 100 of 2006 and has become an incredible world wide hit with almost 2.2 million downloads and nearly 3 million albums sold. Dawson produced State of Shock's
hit single Money Honey (certified platinum in Canada) cementing Top 10 status at multiple Canadian radio formats, including Rock, CHR, and Hot AC. Along with becoming the #1 most played/requested song at Satellite radio
selling 40,000 copies prior to its US release, surpassing platinum status for digital sales with over 51,000 sold, Money Honey also held down the #1 post on the Canadian all formats Radio Chart for two months, spending close to a year on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100
singles Chart.
Recently he has worked with Marcy Playground
, State of Shock
, The Dudes
, Holly McNarland
and Tal Bachman
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, song writer, engineer, and mixer
Audio mixing (recorded music)
In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
. Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
based Jeff Dawson developed and produced the breakthrough debut album Bad Day
Bad Day (Daniel Powter song)
"Bad Day" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. It was released as the first single from his second album Daniel Powter and achieved the #1 spot in the U.S. and Ireland. In the U.S...
by songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
Daniel Powter
Daniel Powter
Daniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...
. After working on Daniel's songs and helping develop the project's sound over 3 years, Warner Bros.
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
Chairman/CEO Tom Whalley took one listen and knew he had something extraordinary. Daniel's single "Bad Day" was #1 for 5 weeks on Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100 of 2006 and has become an incredible world wide hit with almost 2.2 million downloads and nearly 3 million albums sold. Dawson produced State of Shock's
State of Shock (band)
State of Shock is a Canadian-based band from Vancouver, British Columbia. They made their debut in June 2004 with their album Guilty by Association....
hit single Money Honey (certified platinum in Canada) cementing Top 10 status at multiple Canadian radio formats, including Rock, CHR, and Hot AC. Along with becoming the #1 most played/requested song at Satellite radio
Satellite radio
Satellite radio is an analogue or digital radio signal that is relayed through one or more satellites and thus can be received in a much wider geographical area than terrestrial FM radio stations...
selling 40,000 copies prior to its US release, surpassing platinum status for digital sales with over 51,000 sold, Money Honey also held down the #1 post on the Canadian all formats Radio Chart for two months, spending close to a year on the Canadian Billboard Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
singles Chart.
Recently he has worked with Marcy Playground
Marcy Playground
Marcy Playground is an American alternative rock band consisting of three members: John Wozniak , Dylan Keefe , and Shlomi Lavie . The band is best known for their 1997 hit "Sex and Candy".-Early years:...
, State of Shock
State of Shock (band)
State of Shock is a Canadian-based band from Vancouver, British Columbia. They made their debut in June 2004 with their album Guilty by Association....
, The Dudes
The Dudes
The Dudes are a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 1996 in Calgary, Alberta. Dan Vacon is The Dudes' major creative force in the band. The group also includes guitarist Bob Quaschnick, drummer Scott Ross and newest member Brock Geiger on bass....
, Holly McNarland
Holly McNarland
Holly McNarland is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter.She collaborated with Matthew Good on the song "Flight Recorder From Viking 7" from the album Loser Anthems as well as on the song "Pony Boy" from Matthew Good's greatest hits package In a Coma...
and Tal Bachman
Tal Bachman
Talmage "Tal" Bachman is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his late 1999 hit, "She's So High," from his self-titled 1999 album.-Biography and musical career:...
.
Credits
- Daniel PowterDaniel PowterDaniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...
, Bad DayBad Day (Daniel Powter song)"Bad Day" is a song written and performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. It was released as the first single from his second album Daniel Powter and achieved the #1 spot in the U.S. and Ireland. In the U.S... - Daniel PowterDaniel PowterDaniel Richard Powter is a Canadian recording artist. He is known for his hit "Bad Day", which spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. Powter became the only act to register the #1 hit of the year but chart no other Hot 100 hit.- Life and career :Powter grew up in Vernon, in the...
, Daniel Powter - Stars Of Boulevard, You Can Take The Money (Single)
- The DudesThe DudesThe Dudes are a Canadian indie rock band, formed in 1996 in Calgary, Alberta. Dan Vacon is The Dudes' major creative force in the band. The group also includes guitarist Bob Quaschnick, drummer Scott Ross and newest member Brock Geiger on bass....
, Blood Guts Bruises Cuts - State of ShockState of Shock (band)State of Shock is a Canadian-based band from Vancouver, British Columbia. They made their debut in June 2004 with their album Guilty by Association....
, Life, Love & LiesLife, Love & LiesLife, Love & Lies is the second studio album by Canadian rock band State of Shock. The album includes their single, "Money Honey". Life, Love & Lies was produced by Canadian Producer Jeff Dawson. The photography on the album was done by Erich Saide. The second single was announced on the band's... - Kelly RowlandKelly RowlandKelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American girl group Destiny's Child...
, Unity - Incura, The Greatest Con
- Holly McNarlandHolly McNarlandHolly McNarland is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter.She collaborated with Matthew Good on the song "Flight Recorder From Viking 7" from the album Loser Anthems as well as on the song "Pony Boy" from Matthew Good's greatest hits package In a Coma...
, Chin-Up ButtercupChin-Up Buttercup-Track listing:#So Cold #Fly #DaDaDa #Sweet Lazy #Every Single Time #Dear Pain #Dry as a Bone #Bye Bye Boy #Mermaid #The Waltz... - 5AM, Raise The Sun
- Eileen Rothe, Dream Girl
- Tal BachmanTal BachmanTalmage "Tal" Bachman is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He is best known for his late 1999 hit, "She's So High," from his self-titled 1999 album.-Biography and musical career:...
- Kristina Antuna, "Mr.Sun"
- Crystal Cote, Love
- Andrew Allen
- The Goodluck Assembly, "Find Me Out"
- Justine Bennett, Invisible
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- Brandon Paris BandBrandon Paris BandBrandon Paris Band is a Canadian rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, Brandon Paris started the band in 2002. The band performs a fusion of pop, rock, reggae, punk and soul. They have gained a huge amount of popularity in many parts of Canada and attained an already significant fan base...
- Dotdotdot
- Beyond The Fall, A Day In The Death Of
- Mark Huculak
- Splitting AdamSplitting AdamSplitting Adam is an independent Canadian contemporary rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia consisting of five band members: Seren , Thompson , Antonio , Rob and Jordo .In 2000, Splitting Adam licensed two songs to NBC for use in the television series Just Deal...
- Birds Of WalesBirds of WalesBirds of Wales is an indie folk rock band based in Ontario.Birds of Wales have toured Europe five times with everyone from Xavier Rudd to Dragonette to The Sadies, had their video for "Cinderella" on full rotation on MuchMoreMusic, received extensive radio play across North America and the UK...
- Corey LeeCorey LeeCorey Wayne Lee is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched for the Texas Rangers in one game on August 24 during the 1999 Texas Rangers season.-External links:...
, Sinful Innocence - Downtyme, Said And Done
- Crystal Pistol, Crystal Pistol
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- Rick Threat
- Chantelle Marie, Chantelle Marie
- Lily FrostLily FrostLily Frost is a Canadian independent singer-songwriter from British Columbia.Frost's fourth album, Cine-Magique, was released in 2006. It was produced by her husband, José Miguel Contreras, in Toronto....
, Lunamarium - D-CruD-CruD-Cru was a Canadian R&B music group formed in Vancouver, consisting of singers Tanessa Tompkins, Tito Chipman, Craig Smart, Damien Kyles and Aimee Mackenzie....
, The Outer World - Exit This Side, Wasted
- BrundleflyBrundlefly (band)Brundlefly is a Canadian alt/rock band formed by Ian Somers in the 1990s.-Band members:* Ian Somers * Shane Turner * Glenn Delukas * Chris Copeland -Track listing:Locked in this House - 1999...
, Locked In This House - Pierer Legault, Restoration
- Janet Panic, The Girl Who Passed For Normal
- Mr.Underhill, Mr.Underhill
- Ralph Alphonso, This Is For The Night People
- The Cartels
- Kinnie Star
- Helenkeller
- Michael Behm
- Templar
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External links
- http://www.jeffdawsonproductions.com