Johnny McDaid
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Johnny McDaid, is a writer, musician, producer, engineer and recording artist.
McDaid, who comes from Derry
, Northern Ireland
, was formerly the singer and songwriter of the band Vega4, whose album "You and Others" was produced by Jacknife Lee
. Their first single release, "Life Is Beautiful", was in the US Hot AC radio charts Top 40 for 12 weeks in 2007 and was the song for the theatrical trailer of My Sister's Keeper
, the Nick Cassavetes Film starring Cameron Diaz
and Alec Baldwin
.
McDaid, also works with Paul Van Dyk
, resulting in "Time Of Our Lives" the single from the Grammy nominated album Reflections
. He also wrote and performed the number 1 club chart hit "Home" for Paul van Dyk. The single was awarded Best Track at the 2009 Trance Awards. McDaid performs with Paul van Dyk at selected shows.
In 2009, McDaid was the first signing to Snow Patrol's new publishing company, Polar Patrol Publishing.
Known to work with styles of music from dance and pop to acoustic singer songwriters, Johnny has written and produced tracks for Carina Round
, Ingrid Michaelson
and Briskeby's
Lise Karlsnes’ whose solo album is due in 2011 on Universal. He has also worked with Snow Patrol
, Iain Archer
, Declan O'Rourke
, Tonio K
, Freelance Hellraiser, Helen Boulding
and Bryn Christopher
. He wrote and produced the title track for the movie "House of Fools" directed by Oscar nominated director Eva Isaksen
and has written and produced records for Sony BMG, Universal, EMI, PIAS, Mushroom and Capitol Records.
Johnny McDaid’s songs have been featured on TV shows including, Grey's Anatomy
, One Tree Hill
, The Hills
, Pushing Daisies
Defying Gravity
and HBO network season campaigns among others. His songs have also been used on various advertising campaigns including: Landrover, Jeep, RTÉ, and in feature movies including Into the Blue, The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants
and Sex Drive
.
Johnny produced the “Snow Patrol Remix” of U2’s “Unknown Caller” in January 2010.
According to a press statement from Polar Patrol, Johnny also runs a studio, the Fieldwork Music, in North London where he writes, produces and mixes with and for various artists and songwriters. He is currently writing and recording with Karima Francis
, Gary Go
, Joe Echo, Tim Myers
from One Republic, Example
, Rosi Golan
and Paul van Dyk
for his forthcoming album.
Johnny records and mixes on the SSL matrix desk.
Johnny McDaid plays piano, rhythm guitar and backing vocals in Snow Patrol
.
www.fieldworkmusic.com
www.facebook.com/fieldworkmusic
www.twitter.com/johnnymcdaid
McDaid, who comes from Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, was formerly the singer and songwriter of the band Vega4, whose album "You and Others" was produced by Jacknife Lee
Jacknife Lee
Garret "Jacknife" Lee is an Irish music producer and mixer. He has worked with a variety of artists, including The Cars, U2, R.E.M., Snow Patrol, Bloc Party, AFI, The Hives, Weezer, Vega4 and Editors.-Biography:...
. Their first single release, "Life Is Beautiful", was in the US Hot AC radio charts Top 40 for 12 weeks in 2007 and was the song for the theatrical trailer of My Sister's Keeper
My Sister's Keeper (film)
My Sister's Keeper is a 2009 American drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes and starring Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Sofia Vassilieva, and Alec Baldwin...
, the Nick Cassavetes Film starring Cameron Diaz
Cameron Diaz
Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress and former model. She became famous during the 1990s with roles in the movies The Mask, My Best Friend's Wedding, and There's Something About Mary. Other high-profile credits include the two Charlie's Angels films, voicing the character Princess Fiona...
and Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III is an American actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television.Baldwin first gained recognition through television for his work in the soap opera Knots Landing in the role of Joshua Rush. He was a cast member for two seasons before his character was killed off...
.
McDaid, also works with Paul Van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
, resulting in "Time Of Our Lives" the single from the Grammy nominated album Reflections
Reflections (Paul van Dyk album)
- Album Credits :* "Crush" - Written by Paul van Dyk; Produced by Paul van Dyk; Vocals by Antoine Toupin* "Time of Our Lives" - Written by Paul van Dyk, John McDaid and Simon Walker; Produced by Paul van Dyk; Vocals by Vega 4...
. He also wrote and performed the number 1 club chart hit "Home" for Paul van Dyk. The single was awarded Best Track at the 2009 Trance Awards. McDaid performs with Paul van Dyk at selected shows.
In 2009, McDaid was the first signing to Snow Patrol's new publishing company, Polar Patrol Publishing.
Known to work with styles of music from dance and pop to acoustic singer songwriters, Johnny has written and produced tracks for Carina Round
Carina Round
Carina Round is a British singer/songwriter from Wolverhampton in the West Midlands of England.Comparisons are frequently drawn to PJ Harvey, though Round would contend that she is more directly influenced by Patti Smith.- Background :...
, Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Michaelson
Ingrid Ellen Egbert Michaelson is a New York-based indie-pop singer-songwriter. Her music has been featured in episodes of several popular television shows, including Scrubs, Bones, Grey's Anatomy The Big C and One Tree Hill, as well as in Old Navy's Fall 2007 Fair Isle and Opel's/Vauxhall's...
and Briskeby's
Briskeby
Briskeby is an electro-pop band from Norway. Bjørn Bergene, Claus Heiberg Larsen and Bård Helgeland are from Larvik, while Lise Karlsnes is from Tønsberg.-Band name:The band's name is derived from the neighbourhood where their rehearsal room was located....
Lise Karlsnes’ whose solo album is due in 2011 on Universal. He has also worked with Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
, Iain Archer
Iain Archer
Iain Denis Archer is a singer–songwriter from Bangor, Northern Ireland, who was once a secondary lyricist for the indie band Snow Patrol. Archer comes from a musical background and released several solo albums in the mid 90s on the small Scottish independent label Sticky Music...
, Declan O'Rourke
Declan O'Rourke
Declan O'Rourke is a 33 year old platinum record singer/songwriter from Dublin, Ireland.-Career:At the age of 13, when living in Australia with his family, O'Rourke was given his first guitar by a priest in Kyabram who recognised his potential and love for music, hence the title of his debut album...
, Tonio K
Tonio K
Tonio K. is an American singer/songwriter who has released eight albums. His songs have been recorded by Al Green, Aaron Neville, Burt Bacharach, Bonnie Raitt, Chicago, Wynonna Judd and Vanessa Williams...
, Freelance Hellraiser, Helen Boulding
Helen Boulding
Helen Boulding is a London-based singer-songwriter originally from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Her first album, New Red Dress, was released in February 2008.-Biography:...
and Bryn Christopher
Bryn Christopher
Bryn Christopher is a British singer-songwriter.- Influences :Bryn cites his influences as greats such as Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder.- Early years :...
. He wrote and produced the title track for the movie "House of Fools" directed by Oscar nominated director Eva Isaksen
Eva Isaksen
Eva Isaksen is a Norwegian film director. She directed her first feature film Burning Flowers with Eva Dahr, and has worked as an assistant on a number of films, including Sweetwater by Lasse Glomm, The Wanderers by Ola Solum, and The Dive by Tristan de Vere Cole...
and has written and produced records for Sony BMG, Universal, EMI, PIAS, Mushroom and Capitol Records.
Johnny McDaid’s songs have been featured on TV shows including, Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
, One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
, The Hills
The Hills
The Hills is a reality television series which originally aired on MTV from May 31, 2006 until July 13, 2010. The show uses a reality television format, following the personal lives of several young adults living in Los Angeles, California, but tends towards a narrative format more commonly found...
, Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisies is an American comedy-drama television series created by Bryan Fuller that aired on ABC from October 3, 2007 to June 13, 2009. The series stars Lee Pace as Ned, a pie-maker with the ability to bring dead things back to life with his touch, an ability that comes with stipulations...
Defying Gravity
Defying Gravity
Defying Gravity may refer to:In film and television:* Defying Gravity , a 2009 drama television series* Defying Gravity * Defying Gravity , a 1997 independent gay-themed romantic dramaIn music...
and HBO network season campaigns among others. His songs have also been used on various advertising campaigns including: Landrover, Jeep, RTÉ, and in feature movies including Into the Blue, The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (film)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is a 2005 American film, based on the novel The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares released by Warner Bros. Pictures. It was directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Delia Ephron.The film's production budget was $25 million...
and Sex Drive
Sex Drive (film)
Sex Drive is a 2008 sex comedy film about a high school graduate who goes on a cross-country road trip to hook up with a girl he met online. It is based on the novel All the Way, by Andy Behrens. The film was directed by Sean Anders, and stars Josh Zuckerman, Clark Duke, Amanda Crew, and Katrina...
.
Johnny produced the “Snow Patrol Remix” of U2’s “Unknown Caller” in January 2010.
According to a press statement from Polar Patrol, Johnny also runs a studio, the Fieldwork Music, in North London where he writes, produces and mixes with and for various artists and songwriters. He is currently writing and recording with Karima Francis
Karima Francis
Karima Francis is a Blackpool-born singer-songwriter.She is currently based in Manchester. She was named by The Observer as the number 1 act to watch in 2009. After performing at In The City in Manchester, she was signed by the independent record company Kitchenware Records.She released her first...
, Gary Go
Gary Go
Gary Baker, also known by his stage name Gary Go is a British pop-rock singer, songwriter and producer. His debut single "Wonderful" was a Top 30 track in the UK, the debut album Gary Go was released May 2009 and reached number 22 in the UK Albums Chart...
, Joe Echo, Tim Myers
Tim Myers
Tim Myers is an American singer, songwriter and musician from Orange, California.Myers is also known for playing bass in the band OneRepublic from 2004-2007.-Early life:...
from One Republic, Example
Example
An example is a demonstration with the aim of informing others of how a task should be performed. It is often abbreviated to e.g.Example may also refer to:* Example , a British musician...
, Rosi Golan
Rosi Golan
Rosi Golan is an Israeli-born singer songwriter. She now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her songs have been placed in TV shows such as Grey's Anatomy and Ghost Whisperer and used in various commercials...
and Paul van Dyk
Paul van Dyk
Matthias Paul, better known by his stage name Paul van Dyk is a German Grammy Award-winning Electronic Dance Music DJ, musician and record producer...
for his forthcoming album.
Johnny records and mixes on the SSL matrix desk.
Johnny McDaid plays piano, rhythm guitar and backing vocals in Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol
Snow Patrol are an alternative rock band from Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. Formed at the University of Dundee in 1994 as an indie rock band, the band is now based in Glasgow...
.
www.fieldworkmusic.com
www.facebook.com/fieldworkmusic
www.twitter.com/johnnymcdaid