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'''Xavier Dunn''' is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and producer based in [[Sydney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coolaccidents.com/news/who-is-xavier-dunn/|title=Who Is Xavier Dunn|publisher=Coolaccidents}}</ref> He is known for collaborating and producing with [[Jack River (musician)|Jack River]], including her 2018 debut album ''[[Sugar Mountain (album)|Sugar Mountain]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wrapping dark dreamy pop in glitter, Jack River's Sugar Mountain is a neon world worth exploring. |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/featured-music/feature-albums/jack-river---sugar-mountain/9875386 |website=abc.net |date=17 June 2018 |access-date=24 April 2020}}</ref>
'''Xavier Dunn''' is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and producer based in [[Sydney]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coolaccidents.com/news/who-is-xavier-dunn/|title=Who Is Xavier Dunn|publisher=Coolaccidents}}</ref>


He is known for collaborating and producing with [[Jack River (musician)|Jack River]], including her 2018 debut album ''[[Sugar Mountain (album)|Sugar Mountain]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wrapping dark dreamy pop in glitter, Jack River's Sugar Mountain is a neon world worth exploring. |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/featured-music/feature-albums/jack-river---sugar-mountain/9875386 |website=abc.net |date=17 June 2018 |access-date=24 April 2020}}</ref>
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Dunn has co-written and produced for many Australian artists, including [[Cxloe]], [[Carmada]], [[Nina Las Vegas]], and [[Super Cruel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/xavier-dunn-interview-isic-tutor/|title=Xavier Dunn Interview Isic Tutor}}</ref>


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Dunn has co-written and produced for many Australian artists, including [[Cxloe]], [[Carmada]], [[Nina Las Vegas]], [[Super Cruel]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pilerats.com/music/electronic/xavier-dunn-interview-isic-tutor/|title=Xavier Dunn Interview Isic Tutor}}</ref> and [[Graace]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sonymusic.com.au/news/graace-releases-new-single-last-night-and-announces-debut-ep-self-sabotage/|title=Graace Releases New Single Last Night And Announces Debut Ep Self Sabotage|website=www.sonymusic.com.au|date=6 September 2018}}</ref>

==Early Life and Career==
Dunn grew up in New South Wales. Dunn began his musical career with the piano in primary school, taking advantage of his music-teacher-parents, performing in school bands.<ref name="CoolAccidents"/>

While performing in his school's band, Dunn realised he wanted to try something more on his own telling ''Cool Accidents'', "I didn't want to play the bass part of someone else's song, I wanted to create and play my own songs."<ref name="CoolAccidents"/> Dunn created an EP of pop and hip hop songs, releasing his debut ''Bimyou'' in February 2016, which featured covers of [[Iggy Azalea]]'s "[[Fancy (Iggy Azalea song)|Fancy]]", [[Kanye West]]'s "[[Gold Digger (song)|Gold Digger]]" and others all played acoustically.
<ref name="CoolAccidents">{{Cite web|url=https://www.coolaccidents.com/news/xavier-dunn-interview|title=Xavier Dunn Talks Strange Sampling, "Ridiculous" Covers And His Upcoming EP|website=Cool Accidents|date=April 2018|access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref>

In May 2018, Dunn released his first EP of all originals, proceeded by the singles “Isic Tutor” and "Warming". Dunn wrote each song, plays every instrument and created every sound on the EP.<ref name="CoolAccidents"/>

In May 2021, Dunn launched his own record label and released his third EP, featuring covers of [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s "[[Hold On, We're Going Home]]", [[Calvin Harris]]' "[[Summer (Calvin Harris song)|Summer]]" and others.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/xavierdunnmus/posts/208483171093104?__cft__[0]=AZXRcCCtpi6pSxshL0yHVc97-MSSaMfH8oT54uW4l9g6GuVdtNqgH1Z58rpgmrfh6vNnet-j1I8qkqVV6_zTzYFEeg3SjZhldUoX4CGMFcX689Ap3VSViGYcuhO1D4Yzj62vNUZkr9EvtEt4VK-qm70dcf5ZUkT6JXs006_awUXQuw&__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R|title=Launched my first Record Label and released another EP!|website=Facebook|date=27 May 2021|access-date=16 June 2021}}</ref>
==Discography==
==Discography==
===Extended plays===
===Extended plays===

Revision as of 04:43, 16 June 2021

Xavier Dunn
Birth nameXavier Dunn
OriginSydney, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • producer
Years active2015-present
Labels

Xavier Dunn is an Australian singer-songwriter, musician, and producer based in Sydney.[1]

He is known for collaborating and producing with Jack River, including her 2018 debut album Sugar Mountain.[2]

Dunn has co-written and produced for many Australian artists, including Cxloe, Carmada, Nina Las Vegas, Super Cruel[3] and Graace.[4]

Early Life and Career

Dunn grew up in New South Wales. Dunn began his musical career with the piano in primary school, taking advantage of his music-teacher-parents, performing in school bands.[5]

While performing in his school's band, Dunn realised he wanted to try something more on his own telling Cool Accidents, "I didn't want to play the bass part of someone else's song, I wanted to create and play my own songs."[5] Dunn created an EP of pop and hip hop songs, releasing his debut Bimyou in February 2016, which featured covers of Iggy Azalea's "Fancy", Kanye West's "Gold Digger" and others all played acoustically. [5]

In May 2018, Dunn released his first EP of all originals, proceeded by the singles “Isic Tutor” and "Warming". Dunn wrote each song, plays every instrument and created every sound on the EP.[5]

In May 2021, Dunn launched his own record label and released his third EP, featuring covers of Drake's "Hold On, We're Going Home", Calvin Harris' "Summer" and others.[6]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with release date and label shown
Title EP details
Bimyou
Isic Tutor
  • Released: 18 May 2018[8]
  • Label: 1825 Records/ Warner Music Australia
  • Formats: digital download, streaming
Bimyou Two
  • Released: 27 May 2021[9]
  • Label: Ghost Cat Records
  • Formats: digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Scattered"[10] 2016 Non-album singles
"Straight on Till Morning"[11]
"Give in"
(featuring Airling)[12]
"Isic Tutor"[13] 2018 Isic Tutor
"Warming"[14]
"You Lately"[15] 2019 non album singles
"Good Time"[16]
"I Think We're Alone Now"
(with Sarah Wolf)[17] 		2020
"Mid Sentence"
(featuring Gretta Ray)[18]
"Payphone"[19]
"My Mother Told Me"[20]
List of singles, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
"Folding Hills"
(Ford featuring Xavier Dunn)[21] 		2016
"Little Higher"
(Terace featuring Xavier Dunn)[22]
"The Weekend"
(Jessie Porches featuring Xavier Dunn)[23] 		2017
"Embrace"
(NGHTMRE & Carmada featuring Xavier Dunn)[24]

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances, with year released and album name shown
Title Year Album
The Only One" (Magnifik featuring Xavier Dunn) 2015 Gentlemen of Disco
"Hard for Me" (Paces featuring Xavier Dunn) 2016 Vacation

References

  1. ^ "Who Is Xavier Dunn". Coolaccidents.
  2. ^ "Wrapping dark dreamy pop in glitter, Jack River's Sugar Mountain is a neon world worth exploring". abc.net. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Xavier Dunn Interview Isic Tutor".
  4. ^ "Graace Releases New Single Last Night And Announces Debut Ep Self Sabotage". www.sonymusic.com.au. 6 September 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d "Xavier Dunn Talks Strange Sampling, "Ridiculous" Covers And His Upcoming EP". Cool Accidents. April 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Launched my first Record Label and released another EP!". Facebook. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Bimyou – EP by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Isic Tutor – EP by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Bimyou Two – EP by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Scattered by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. April 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Straight on Till Morning by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Give in by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Isic Tutor by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. March 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Xavier Dunn chats about present career, latest album release & future projects". fashionindustrybroadcast. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  15. ^ "You Lately by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  16. ^ "Good Time by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  17. ^ "I Think We're Alone Now by Xavier Dunn x Sarah Wolf". Apple Music. 28 March 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Mid Sentence by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Payphone by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  20. ^ "My Mother Told Me by Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Folding Hills by Ford feat. Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  22. ^ "Little Higher by Terace feat. Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  23. ^ "The Weekend by Jessie Porches feat. Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  24. ^ "Embrace by NGHTMRE & Carmada feat. Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2021.


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