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Thaddeus Gustav Dixon[1] (born January 14, 1984), also known as The Music Man,[2] is an American record producer, songwriter, and music director.[3] He co-produced and co-wrote Meghan Trainor's 2015[4] single "Better When I'm Dancin',"[3] which she performed for The Peanuts Movie soundtrack. The song received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[3]
Thaddeus Dixon | |
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| Birth name | Thaddeus Gustav Dixon |
| Also known as | The Music Man |
| Born | January 14, 1984 Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Website | thaddeus-dixon |
Dixon has also worked as a music director and drummer for Bryson Tiller, Khalid and other artists.[5] He's been featured on series including Making the Band and Late Night with Seth Meyers.[2]
Early life and education
Dixon was born in Detroit, Michigan, the only child of Gus and Denise Dixon.[6] He began playing drums at 4 years old, practicing the instrument as he attended church.[7][8] He went to Detroit High School for Fine & Performing Arts and played at local concerts for gospel artists including Kirk Franklin.[6][2]
After graduating high school, Dixon moved to East Lansing, Michigan to attend Michigan State University (MSU) on a jazz studies scholarship.[3] He performed at professional concerts while pursuing his degree,[6] and graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Music.[3]
Career
Dixon began his professional career as a touring drummer with The Spinners.[6] Thereafter, he performed with artists including Ne-Yo, Sean Kingston, Mulgrew Miller, Roy Hargrove and Steve Nelson.[2][6] He later appeared on MTV's "Making His Band", a reality TV show where musicians competed for positions in Sean Combs' touring band.[6] He was a drum finalist, however another musician was ultimately selected.[6] Dixon then worked with acts including Deitrick Haddon,[9] Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Dawn Richard and Timothy Bloom.[6] He also performed with his own jazz ensemble, The Thaddeus Dixon Quartet.[6] He then relocated to Berkeley to work as an instructor in the music department at the University of California, Berkeley for two years.[3][8]
Dixon later became the music director for recording artist Cody Simpson.[10] He then managed music direction for Meghan Trainor,[8] Bryson Tiller,[11] Khalid and Brent Faiyaz.[5] He also produced music for Meghan Trainor, Talib Kweli, Raekwon, Timothy Bloom, Deborah Cox, Teedra Moses and Rick Ross among others.[9][12][13] In October 2018, he released his debut single, "Letter To My X's" featuring KR.[14]
Production credits
Summarize
Perspective
2011
Deitrick Haddon - Church on the Moon
- (Drums)[9]
21:03 - Evolved...from Boys to Men
- (Drums)[9]
Disney Jazz, Vol. 1: Everybody Wants to Be a Cat
- (Drums)[9]
Robert McCarther - Stranger in Town
- (Drums)[9]
Rick Roe - Minor Shuffle
- (Drums)[9]
2013
2014
Timothy Bloom - Timothy Bloom
- "Your Future" (Composer, Drums, Producer, Programming)[9]
Teedra Moses - California Vibes
- "Can’t Be Luv" (Producer)[15]
Abrina – My Playground (EP)
2015
The Peanuts Movie Original Soundtrack
- "Better When I'm Dancin'" (Backwards Vocals, Producer, Text)[9]
Deborah Cox - Work of Art
- "More Than I Knew" (Producer)[13]
Teedra Moses - Cognac & Conversation
- "All I Ever Wanted" feat. Rick Ross (Composer, Engineer, Producer)[9]
- "Cognac & Conversation" feat. Rick Ross (Composer, Engineer, Producer)[9]
- "Let Em Know" (Producer)[17]
2016
Thaddeus Dixon feat. Timothy Bloom and Talib Kweli
- "All About You" (Producer)[12]
Taeyeon – Rain
- "Secret" (Composer, Arrangement)[18]
MÄDA
2017
MÄDA - Our Love (EP)
2018
Thaddeus Dixon feat. KR
- "Letter To My X's" (Primary Artist, Composer, Engineer, Producer)[14]
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