Eric Dill
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Eric Dill is an independent artist, and the original lead singer of The Click Five
. Along with Chris Daughtry
, Chad Kroeger
from the band Nickelback
, and Danish songwriter/producer Rune Westberg
, Eric Dill wrote the song "No Surprise
," the first single on Daughtry's album, Leave This Town. Chris Daughtry performed the song live for the first time on American Idol
on Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Eric Dill is the singer of "Just the Girl
," a song written by Adam Schlesinger
, and recorded and performed by Dill's then-band, The Click Five
. It reached #11 on the US Billboard Hot 100
. The song was released on August 16, 2005. He starred in the movie Taking Five
, released in 2007. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, April 28, 2007. The movie aired on ABC Family on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Eric Dill appeared on Season 7, Episode 8 of the MTV
show Punk'd
, hosted by Ashton Kutcher
.
In March 2010, Eric signed to Denise Rich Songs. According to Denise Eisenberg Rich
's website, "Denise Rich Songs is proud to announce and welcome hit songwriter, Eric Dill, as the latest addition to our team."
He currently lives in Los Angeles
, CA.
He has a younger brother and older sister.
On the 16th of June, Eric created his Official YouTube account.
He released a Music Video for a song titled 'Leaving You Lonely' on his YouTube channel on 1 December.
Eric wrote the song "Dance With Me" that Shane Harper
from Disney Channel ended up singing.
The Click Five
The Click Five is an American power pop band from Boston, Massachusetts. The original members, most of them students at Berklee College of Music, started on January 1, 2003 and played in various local venues. They then quickly got the attention of talent scout Wayne Sharp...
. Along with Chris Daughtry
Chris Daughtry
Christopher Adam "Chris" Daughtry is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Daughtry and as the fourth-place finalist on the fifth season of American Idol, from which he was eliminated on May 10, 2006...
, Chad Kroeger
Chad Kroeger
Chad Robert Kroeger is aCanadian songwriter, singer, and guitarist best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the Canadian rock band Nickelback...
from the band Nickelback
Nickelback
Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger.. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005....
, and Danish songwriter/producer Rune Westberg
Rune Westberg
Rune Westberg is a Danish singer, songwriter, record producer, and mixer currently living and working in Los Angeles.He has written and produced for artists including Adam Lambert, Daughtry, Joe Brooks, Kristinia DeBarge, Brooke White, The JaneDear Girls, MoZella, Tiffany Page, Our Lady Peace,...
, Eric Dill wrote the song "No Surprise
No Surprise (Daughtry song)
"No Surprise" is the first single from Daughtry's second album Leave This Town. The band first performed the song live on American Idol on Wednesday, May 6, 2009. Chris Daughtry wrote this song with Chad Kroeger from Nickelback, along with Eric Dill and Rune Westberg.-Release:The band began...
," the first single on Daughtry's album, Leave This Town. Chris Daughtry performed the song live for the first time on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
on Wednesday, May 6, 2009.
Eric Dill is the singer of "Just the Girl
Just the Girl
"Just the Girl" is a single by The Click Five taken from their album Greetings from Imrie House, released on August 16, 2005.So far the single is the band's highest-charting mainstream single to date, reaching #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100....
," a song written by Adam Schlesinger
Adam Schlesinger
Adam Schlesinger is an American songwriter, composer and record producer. He has been nominated for Oscar, Tony, Emmy, Grammy , and Golden Globe Awards. He is also a winner of the ASCAP Pop Music Award....
, and recorded and performed by Dill's then-band, The Click Five
The Click Five
The Click Five is an American power pop band from Boston, Massachusetts. The original members, most of them students at Berklee College of Music, started on January 1, 2003 and played in various local venues. They then quickly got the attention of talent scout Wayne Sharp...
. It reached #11 on the US Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The song was released on August 16, 2005. He starred in the movie Taking Five
Taking Five
Taking Five is a 2007 movie about two high school girls who kidnap a pop rock band. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, April 28, 2007. The movie was filmed at Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper, Utah and at Hillcrest High School in Midvale, Utah...
, released in 2007. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday, April 28, 2007. The movie aired on ABC Family on Sunday, May 3, 2009. Eric Dill appeared on Season 7, Episode 8 of the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
show Punk'd
Punk'd
Punk'd is an American hidden camera/practical joke reality television series that first aired on MTV in 2003 and was created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, produced and hosted by Ashton Kutcher. It bore a resemblance to both the classic hidden camera show Candid Camera and to TV's Bloopers...
, hosted by Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher , best known as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show...
.
In March 2010, Eric signed to Denise Rich Songs. According to Denise Eisenberg Rich
Denise Eisenberg Rich
Denise Rich, née Eisenberg is an American songwriter, socialite, philanthropist, and political fundraiser.-Music:In 1984, Rich penned the lyrics to "Frankie", a hit in 1986 for the R&B group Sister Sledge...
's website, "Denise Rich Songs is proud to announce and welcome hit songwriter, Eric Dill, as the latest addition to our team."
He currently lives in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, CA.
He has a younger brother and older sister.
On the 16th of June, Eric created his Official YouTube account.
He released a Music Video for a song titled 'Leaving You Lonely' on his YouTube channel on 1 December.
Eric wrote the song "Dance With Me" that Shane Harper
Shane Harper
Shane Steven Harper is an American actor, dancer and singer. He is best known for his recurring role as Spencer Walsh in the Disney Channel's teen sitcom Good Luck Charlie. His self-titled debut album was released on April 12, 2011....
from Disney Channel ended up singing.