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Beau Dozier
Birth nameBeau Alexandrè Dozier
Born (1979-11-26) November 26, 1979 (age 44)
drum kit
  • bass guitar
  • electronic keyboard
    • Years active1986-present

    Beau Alexandrè Dozier (born November 26, 1979) is an American

    Sir Cliff Richard, and Jennifer Lopez. Dozier is best known for his work developing new Pop and R&B talent which led to his role as a producer on American Idol
    .

    Life and career

    Early life

    He was born in

    Los Angeles, California, and was introduced to music at a very young age. His father, Lamont Dozier, who is best known as a member of the Motown songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland and mother, film executive Barbara Ullman,[2]
    encouraged Dozier to follow his passion for music at a very young age. At the age of four Dozier started playing the drums and composing music on the piano.

    Early career

    At the age of seven Dozier co-wrote and composed the song “I Cry for You” for

    Tray Deee, and the group The Dove Shack
    .

    Producing and artist development

    In 1999, Dozier established Beautown Entertainment

    Boyz To Men, Blaque, Tynisha Keli, Nivea, 3LW, Tiffany Evans, PYT, JC Chasez, Samantha Jade, and Nikki Flores.[9]

    Dozier composed and produced the single “

    The Fantastic Four written by Pink.[11]

    Dozier also collaborated with

    Valerie Simpson on songs for British Pop singer Sir Cliff Richards’ album Soulicious.[14] Dozier also produced the Disney Music Award-winning song, “Me and My Girls”, by Fifth Harmony.[15] He also produced a song for recording artist Nelly
    , called “I Wish I Didn’t Know”.

    In 2011 American Idol hired Dozier to develop pop music artists for the show as Consulting Producer and currently holds this position. He also taught a class at USC[16] on music, creativity and technology.

    He continues to work with chart topping artists and producers like Beyoncé,[17] Jennifer Lopez,[18] Jhené Aiko, Bonnie McKee, Dr. Luke, Nasri Atweh, Julian Bunetta, Fifth Harmony, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez.

    Discography

    Songwriter/producer

    References

    1. ^ "Full Circle - Boyz II Men | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    2. ^ "Lamont Dozier". Soulwalking.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    3. ^ "Ben E. King - Save The Last Dance For Me". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    4. ^ "Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots - The Anthology". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    5. ^ "Giant Records". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    6. ^ a b "Lil' Beau". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    7. ^ a b c "Beau Dozier". Discogs. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    8. ^ "Beautown Entertainment , Advertising Agencies and Consultants , 310-278-4146 - Beverly Hills,California - USA Business Directory". Usbizs.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    9. ^ a b "Beau Dozier | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    10. ^ "Beautiful Life/Just As I Am - Guy Sebastian | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    11. ^ "Fantastic Four [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    12. ^ "Prima J - Prima J". Discogs.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    13. ^ "Identified - Vanessa Hudgens | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    14. ^ "Soulicious - Cliff Richard | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    15. ^ "Song Search for "me my girls"". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    16. ^ "USC Annenberg | Between Father and Son: Music and Creativity Across the Generations". Archived from the original on 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
    17. ^ "Kanye West, Beau Dozier & Detail to Produce Beyonce". Undisclosd.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
    18. ^ "Jennifer Lopez enlists Beau Dozier for new album". Hamadamania.com. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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