Simon Britton Explained

Birth Name:Simon John Britton
Origin:Yate, England
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, record producer, actor
Instrument:Vocals, piano, keyboards
Genre:Pop, synthpop, dance, R&B, hip hop, soul
Years Active:1980s–present
Label:Warner Bros. Records, M&G Records, President Records, ZYX Music

Simon Britton is an English record producer, songwriter and actor. He has sold over 50 million singles and albums worldwide.

Music

Red Rhythm

Britton was one half of Red Rhythm, the production, songwriting and remix team[1] [2] whose credits include:Ashanti, Aaliyah, Boyz II Men, Sean Paul, Tara McDonald, D-Side,[3] Cutfather & Joe, Run DMC, Liberty X, Kool & The Gang, Eminem, Aggro Santos, Kimberly Wyatt,[4] Chaka Demus & Pliers, Beverley Knight, Melanie C, Michelle Williams,[5] [6] Jimmy Cliff, Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Sting, Talib Kweli, Timbaland,Usher, Michael Jackson, Leona Lewis and the US R&B hit "Da' Dip" by Freak Nasty.

They were commissioned to compose and produced music for advertising campaigns for brands such as Christian Dior,[7] Nat West, and Puma along with official soundtracks to motion pictures for Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema, NBC, Touchstone Pictures and Disney.[8]

Producer and writer

Britton has gone on to Produce & Work with Artists & Writers including David Gray,[9] Alexandra Burke,[10] Guy Chambers,[11] Nasri, Peter Andre,[12] Victoria Horn, Talib Kweli, Lisa Maffia, Nomfusi, Camo & Krooked,[13] [14] Clean Bandit,[15] Julian Lennon[16] and Phil Rudd of AC/DC.[17] [18]

In October 2014 Britton was asked to produce the charity version of The Farm’s hit All Together Now under the name of The Peace Collective.[19] [20]

Red Songs

In 2001, Red Rhythm signed a joint venture publishing deal (Red Songs) with Kim Glover.

Awards

As Red Rhythm, they were recipient to multiple platinum, gold and silver sales. Britton won the 2010/11 British Television Advertising Awards for Best Use of Recorded Music in the PUMA "Hardchorus" television advertising campaign created by the Droga5 Advertising Agency, New York.[21] [22] The video became a worldwide internet hit, landing 130 million media impressions and spawning an international singing competition between France, England, Germany and Italy, which was also named "Hardchorus".[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Simon Britton joins PRL for Performer Rights administration! . PerformanceRights.com . 8 February 2016.
  2. Web site: TV star and world-class music producer front competition panel in Birmingham . TheBirminghamPress.com . 8 February 2016.
  3. Web site: DSide – Stronger Together . discogs . 8 February 2016.
  4. Web site: Team Michelle Williams . Michelle Williams | December 2011 . YouTube . 9 January 2012.
  5. Web site: EGB featuring Michelle Williams | On The Run . Egbmusicpro.com . 27 November 2011 . 9 January 2012.
  6. Web site: Team Michelle Williams . Michelle Williams | 7 December 2011 . YouTube . 9 January 2012.
  7. Web site: Marc Gabe . Fantastic Man X Dior Homme-Rotation 'All of Us Will Learn' . FashionTube.com . 7 January 2017.
  8. Web site: Barry . Red Rhythm rocks Costners' "Swing Vote" . MusicSupervisor.com . 7 January 2017.
  9. Web site: Rob Copsey . Why All Together Now should be Christmas No.1, by The Peace Collective: "We are the underdogs" . OfficialCharts.com . 28 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Liv Moss . Alexandra Burke, Guy Chambers, Gorgon City and Engelbert Humperdinck for new Christmas charity single . OfficialCharts.com . 28 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Music Group . All Together Now: The Peace Collective . DemonMusicGroup.com . 28 January 2017.
  12. Web site: SingleMinded . Peter Andre: Press Release . SingleMinded.com . 28 January 2017.
  13. Web site: Von Manuel Kurzmann . Simon Britton:,,Oh mein Gott, Bombe! . Redbull.com . 16 January 2017.
  14. Web site: Red Bull Listening Session: Camo & Krooked pre-sent their new album . Redbull.com . 16 January 2017.
  15. Web site: Music-News.com . Clean Bandit and Gorgon City join All Together Now . 28 January 2017.
  16. Web site: Getintothis . The Peace Collective unveil new recording of 'All Together Now' to mark First World War Centenary . Getintothis.com . 28 January 2017.
  17. Web site: Annemarie Quill . AC/DC's Phil Rudd on his new life, new love, upcoming tour . The New Zealand Herald . 16 January 2017.
  18. Web site: Phil Rudd's record producer arrives by helicopter . The New Zealand Herald . 16 January 2017.
  19. Web site: Simon Britton - Other Works . IMDb . 22 April 2023.
  20. Web site: The Farm's All Together Now charity re-release backed by stars. Liverpool Echo . 22 April 2023.
  21. Web site: Puma Football: HARDCHORUS . "HARDCHORUS" Online Advert for Puma Football by Droga5 . Coloribus.com . 9 January 2012.
  22. Web site: "Write the Future" for Nike, "Miss Chief" for Hovis Singled Out at BTAA Craft Awards . Source Creative . 8 February 2016.
  23. Web site: Hooligans Uite for Puma's 'Hardchorus' Euro Song Contest . AdWeek.com . 8 February 2016.

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