Dominic Hawken

British musician (1967–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dominic J. Hawken (1967 – 6 February 2023) was a keyboard player, session musician, music writer and software engineer. His music career started in the 1990s, originally playing with Boy George[1] and Marilyn.

In 1994 he co-wrote "Stay Another Day", the UK number-one single performed by East 17.[2] He was subsequently nominated for two Ivor Novello Awards.

In the 1990s he worked with a number of leading DJs including Danny Rampling and Boilerhouse Boys to record a number of UK hit records, including "Can I Kick It" by A Tribe Called Quest.

He was a founding Director of Deluxe Corporation.

Death

Hawken died on 6 February 2023, at home with his family, from an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.[3]

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