Dawnay Explained

Dawnay
Origin:South Africa
Genre:Pop[1]
Occupation:Singer, producer, songwriter
Years Active:2000–present
Label:WEA, Eternal, Robroy Music

Dawnay is a South African singer, producer and song writer best known for his hit "U Touch Me" which broke records in South Africa when it spent 22 weeks at the top of the charts in 2001,[2] toppling artists such as Destiny's Child and Shaggy from the No. 1 position. Dawnay opened for Shaggy in 2002. In 2002 Dawnay also received a SAMA nomination[3] for "Best pop album". Dawnay's hit song "You touch me", was also used in a "Simba" advert and the song was also the only local song used in the Coca-Cola pop stars auditions. Following South African success, WEA / Eternal (part of Warner Music) in the UK picked up the license.[4] In 2002, a promo 12" vinyl and CD single was released featuring remixes by Almighty, Xenomania and Nip & Tuck. "U Touch Me" is published by Robroy Music[5]

Discography

UK CD SAM00675 (2002)[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dawnay – R&B, Pop and Solo Musician – Johannesburg . Entertainment Online . 18 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120905231856/http://www.entertainment-online.co.za/dawnay.htm . 5 September 2012 .
  2. Web site: Dawnay – Speakers Inc . Speakers Inc. . 26 September 2011.
  3. Web site: 17TH ANNUAL MTN SA MUSIC AWARDS – MTN SA MUSIC AWARDS . Samusicawards.co.za . 26 September 2011.
  4. Web site: Dawnay – U Touch Me . Vinyl Searcher . 18 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120611115209/http://www.vinylsearcher.com/items/warner/dawnay/u-touch-me.aspx?tuneid=11403916 . 11 June 2012 .
  5. http://robroymusic.co.za/songs/songs_01.html Robroy Music
  6. Web site: Remixography | Dawnay – U Touch Me . Almighty Records . 26 September 2011.
  7. Web site: Dawnay U Touch Me Albums, CDs, Vinyl Records and LPs . Musicstack.com . 26 September 2011.

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