The Underdogs (record producers)
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The Underdogs | |
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Genres | R&B, pop, hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Record producers, songwriters |
Years active | 2000–2008, 2011–2016 |
Labels | J |
Members | Harvey Mason Jr. Damon Thomas |
The Underdogs are an American R&B/pop production duo composed of Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas.
Biography
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds during the late 1990s, and worked with Babyface on hits such as Dru Hill's "These Are the Times", Faith Evans' "Never Gonna Let You Go", and Pink's "Most Girls". Harvey Mason Jr. was part of the Darkchild crew working alongside Rodney Jerkins
before teaming up with Thomas.
Mason and Thomas began working together in 1999, with their first major production being
Fantasia, Katharine McPhee
and more.
Among their work has been the soundtrack for the long-planned film adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, featuring performances by Jennifer Hudson, Beyoncé Knowles, Anika Noni Rose, Eddie Murphy, Keith Robinson, and Jamie Foxx.
The Underdogs also produced the Aretha Franklin/Mary J. Blige collaboration "Never Gonna Break My Faith" for the Bobby soundtrack.
Damon Thomas was married to celebrity reality star
NFL. He also played professionally in France for the Thonon Black Panthers.[1]
In 2011, The Underdogs reunited to produce "Up 2 You" for
Straight Outta Compton
.
Notes
- ^ "Kim Kardashian Biography". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
- The Huffington Post
References
- Mitchell, Gail (November 13, 2006). "Underdogs Begin Busy Year With 'Dreamgirls' Soundtrack". Billboard magazine.