Samuel Dixon
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Samuel Dixon is an Australian record producer
, songwriter
and musician, based in London
.
He has frequently collaborated with fellow-Australian Sia Furler
. His compositions have featured on her albums, Some People Have Real Problems
, Colour the Small One
and We Are Born
. Dixon co-wrote the single "Clap Your Hands
", from We Are Born
, which was nominated for Best Single at the 2010 ARIA Music Awards
and Song of the Year at the 2011 APRA Music Awards
. He has played bass in Sia's live and studio band.
Dixon and Furler co-wrote four songs with Christina Aguilera
for her 2010 album Bionic, including the second single, "You Lost Me
", with Dixon producing the songs. Dixon produced and co-wrote "Bound to You which Aguilera performed in the 2010 movie, Burlesque
. "Bound to You" was nominated for the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
.
His production and writing credits also include KT Tunstall
, Paloma Faith
, I Blame Coco, Will Young
, the Presets
(notably on their 2005 song, "Girl and the Sea") and Leona Naess
.
Dixon's primary instrument is the bass guitar
. He often plays bass on his own productions and compositions and can also be heard on recordings such as "Put Your Records On
" by Corinne Bailey Rae
, "Warwick Avenue
" by Duffy
, and "Ludlow Street" by Suzanne Vega
. Dixon played bass for Directions in Groove
in the 1990s
. He currently plays bass for singer, Adele
.
Originally from Adelaide
, Australia, he currently lives and works in London
. He is published by Chrysalis Music
UK.
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...
, 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...
and musician, based in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
He has frequently collaborated with fellow-Australian Sia Furler
Sia Furler
Sia Kate Isobelle Furler or simply Sia, is an Australian pop, downtempo, and jazz singer and songwriter. In 2000, her single, "Taken for Granted" was a top 10 hit in the United Kingdom. Her 2008 album, Some People Have Real Problems peaked in the top 30 on the Billboard 200...
. His compositions have featured on her albums, Some People Have Real Problems
Some People Have Real Problems
Some People Have Real Problems is the fourth studio album by Australian singer Sia. Released in 2008, the album featured singles including 'Day Too Soon', 'The Girl You Lost' and 'Soon We'll Be Found'. In live performances of the latter song, Sia used sign language to accompany her singing...
, Colour the Small One
Colour the Small One
Colour the Small One is a 2004 album by Australian singer Sia. It is her third solo studio album.It was re-released 10 January 2006 in the United States, after the track "Breathe Me" became popular on alternative radio, following its feature as the closing song in the series finale of the HBO drama...
and We Are Born
We Are Born
-Track listing:-Personnel:Credits for We Are Born adapted from Sia's official website.* Henry Binns – composer* Felix Bloxsom – drums, additional vocals* Dan Carey – composer* Madonna Ciccone – composer* Pierre de Reeder – engineer...
. Dixon co-wrote the single "Clap Your Hands
Clap Your Hands (Sia song)
"Clap Your Hands" is a 2010 single from Sia Furler's fifth studio album We Are Born . The song was written by Sia Furler and Samuel Dixon, and produced by Greg Kurstin....
", from We Are Born
We Are Born
-Track listing:-Personnel:Credits for We Are Born adapted from Sia's official website.* Henry Binns – composer* Felix Bloxsom – drums, additional vocals* Dan Carey – composer* Madonna Ciccone – composer* Pierre de Reeder – engineer...
, which was nominated for Best Single at the 2010 ARIA Music Awards
ARIA Music Awards
The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association...
and Song of the Year at the 2011 APRA Music Awards
APRA Awards
The APRA Music Awards are several award ceremonies run in Australia and New Zealand by Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually....
. He has played bass in Sia's live and studio band.
Dixon and Furler co-wrote four songs with Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
for her 2010 album Bionic, including the second single, "You Lost Me
You Lost Me
"You Lost Me" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, taken from her sixth studio album, Bionic . Described by Aguilera as the "heart of the album", the song was written by Aguilera and Sia Furler, with the song's producer Samuel Dixon. The song lyrically talks about a cheating...
", with Dixon producing the songs. Dixon produced and co-wrote "Bound to You which Aguilera performed in the 2010 movie, Burlesque
Burlesque (soundtrack)
Burlesque: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a soundtrack album by Christina Aguilera and Cher from the film of the same name. It was released on November 22, 2010 by RCA Records. The first buzz single from the soundtrack "Express" was released on November 19, 2010. The other two singles from...
. "Bound to You" was nominated for the 2010 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song
Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song was awarded for the first time in 1962 and has been awarded annually since 1965 by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.-1960s:...
.
His production and writing credits also include KT Tunstall
KT Tunstall
Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist from St Andrews, Scotland. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland...
, Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
, I Blame Coco, Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
, the Presets
The Presets
The Presets are an Australian electronic duo formed in 2003, consisting of Julian Hamilton on vocals and keyboards, and Kim Moyes on drums and keyboards. They released their debut album Beams in 2005 to positive critical response. Their 2008 release Apocalypso debuted at number-one on the ARIA...
(notably on their 2005 song, "Girl and the Sea") and Leona Naess
Leona Naess
Leona Kristina Naess is a British singer-songwriter of Swedish-Norwegian parentage. She released her debut album, Comatised, in March 2000, which produced the single "Charm Attack" .-Early life:...
.
Dixon's primary instrument is the bass guitar
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. He often plays bass on his own productions and compositions and can also be heard on recordings such as "Put Your Records On
Put Your Records On
"Put Your Records On" is a song by English soul singer–songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae from her debut album, Corinne Bailey Rae . Written by Rae, John Beck, and Steve Chrisanthou, it was released as the album's second single in February and early March 2006 throughout Europe and as the lead single in...
" by Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae
Corinne Bailey Rae is a British singer-songwriter and guitarist from Leeds, who released her debut album Corinne Bailey Rae in February 2006....
, "Warwick Avenue
Warwick Avenue (song)
"Warwick Avenue" is the third single from the album Rockferry by Duffy. The title refers to Warwick Avenue tube station in London. It was written by Jimmy Hogarth, Eg White, and Duffy and produced by Hogarth. It was released in May 2008, but had already charted by March and April due to download...
" by Duffy
Duffy (singer)
Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
, and "Ludlow Street" by Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Vega
Suzanne Nadine Vega is an American songwriter and singer known for her eclectic folk-inspired music.Two of Vega's songs reached the top 10 of various international chart listings: "Luka" and "Tom's Diner"...
. Dixon played bass for Directions in Groove
Directions In Groove
Directions In Groove were a popular Australian acid jazz band originally from the suburb of Redfern in Sydney, who produced several distinctive acid-jazz / groove / funk albums in the 1990s....
in the 1990s
1990s
File:1990s decade montage.png|From left, clockwise: The Hubble Space Telescope floats in space after it was taken up in 1990; American F-16s and F-15s fly over burning oil fields and the USA Lexie in Operation Desert Storm, also known as the 1991 Gulf War; The signing of the Oslo Accords on...
. He currently plays bass for singer, Adele
Adele (singer)
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the Brit Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008...
.
Originally from Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Australia, he currently lives and works in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He is published by Chrysalis Music
Chrysalis Music
Chrysalis Music is a British independent music publisher.The company's roots started in west London in 1967 when Chris Wright and Terry Ellis formed the Ellis-Wright Agency. It was formed to manage and book the bands Ten Years After, and Clouds. Ten Years After was managed by Wright, while Clouds...
UK.