Phil Sawyer
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Phil Sawyer | |
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Also known as | Beautiful World |
Born | 8 March 1947 |
Origin | London, England |
Occupation(s) | Musician, writer, record producer |
Years active | 1960s–present |
Website | philsawyermusic.com |
Philip Sawyer (born 8 March 1947,Spencer Davis Group in the 1960s and later recorded under the alias Beautiful World.
Biography
Sawyer who attended the
Allman Brothers Sawyer left the group after a year and was replaced by Ray Fenwick
.
After working as a songwriter and record producer for various artists (Florie Palmer, Sandie Shaw) he began writing music for television and radio commercials, corporate films, documentaries and feature films.
Following the success of two songs Sawyer wrote for Timotei commercials in 1992, in 1993 he worked under the artistic name 'Beautiful World':[2] the albums In Existence and Forever have been sold internationally. The Beautiful World albums were regarded as
New Age music
, and featured vocalists such as Cori Josias, Ella Harper,
Russian Roulette (aka Rush Winters), Sawyer's former Shotgun Express colleague Beryl Marsden and Miriam Stockley amongst others.
Beautiful World Discography
Albums
- In Existence (1994)
- Forever (1996)
- In Existence [Re-Release Remastered] (2005)
Singles
- "Wonderful World" used in the Timotei Honey Shampoo advertisement. Vocals: Cori Josias & Ella Harper
- "In Existence" (1994), WEA – used in the Timotei Almond Milk advertisement
- "In the Beginning" (1993), Warner Music
- "I Know" (1994)
- "Love Is Everything" / "Africa" (1996), WEA
- "Children of the Future" (1996)
Videos
- In Existence (1994)
- Children of the Future (1996)
References
- ^ ISBN 1-84195-312-1, p. 265
- Allmusic, retrieved 2011-07-16
External links
- https://archive.today/20130419142605/http://www.air-edel.co.uk/representation/composers/27/phil-sawyer/
- Official Site
- Wonderful World on YouTube
- BBC
- Earth Rhythms
- Phil Sawyer discography at Discogs
- Beautiful World discography at Discogs