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Oct 24, 2023 34 min

Damon Elliott

from The Official Concept Hosted by Allan Campbell

Damon Elliott is a highly accomplished and versatile music producer and artist. He began his career by working with the late Easy E and his group, contributing to songs with Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony, including Flesh-N-Bone's debut solo album "T.H.U.G.S." His success continued as he produced multiple songs and solo albums for various members of Bone and the Mo Thugs' compilation album, achieving gold status. Throughout his career, Damon earned multiple Grammy nominations and secured a Grammy win in 2023 for White Sun's "Mystic Mirror." He also received an Oscar nomination for producing Diane Warren's "Applause" sung by Sofia Carson. Damon is known for various collaborations, including the first-ever duet between Dionne Warwick and Dolly Parton, "Peace Like a River," and Dionne's first Gospel duet with him, "I Kneel." Damon's recent work includes producing BeBe Winans and Dolly & Donnie McClurkin's forthcoming music, with plans for a collaboration between Dionne Warwick and Stevie Wonder. He's also nominated for the Grammy Awards "Producer of the Year" for his recent accomplishments. Early in his career, Damon specialized in cultivating female singers, working with artists like Mya, which led to Billboard charting singles and launched her solo career. He continued his journey, producing for major artists like Beyoncé, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and Destiny's Child. Damon also ventured into movie soundtracks and scored hits for films such as "Men In Black" and "Moulin Rouge." His achievements expanded to the film industry with music production for several major movies and reality TV shows. His influence in the music industry extended to discovering and promoting artists, including rapper/producer Hopsin, known for his significant success in the YouTube revolution. In 2017, Damon took on the reggae alter ego NomaD, achieving success with releases in Hawaii and founding the Kind Music Group record label. He then managed his mother, Dionne Warwick, and produced her albums "She's Back" and "The Voices of Christmas," which both charted on Billboard's Top 20. Currently, Damon is collaborating with legendary songwriter Diane Warren on music for feature films, contributing to songs like "Applause" and "Gonna Be You," scheduled for release in 2023. Damon Elliott's extensive and diverse career in music and entertainment continues to thrive.

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