Dave Hamelin

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Dave Hamelin
Birth nameDavid Charles Hamelin
Born (1980-10-03) October 3, 1980 (age 44)
Origin Lachine, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, drums synthesizer

David Charles Hamelin [1] (born October 3, 1980) is a Canadian musician, songwriter and Grammy Award-winning [2] producer known for his work with indie rock band the Stills. Originally the band's drummer, he moved to guitar and co-lead vocalist in 2005 when guitarist Greg Paquet left the band.

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On March 28, 2009, the Stills were awarded two Juno Awards for their album Oceans Will Rise, in the categories of Best New Group and Best Alternative Album. [3] In 2010, Paquet rejoined and Hamelin moved back to drums. [4] The Stills announced their breakup on April 15, 2011. [5]

In 2009, Hamelin formed the band Eight and a Half with Stills' keyboardist Liam O'Neil and Broken Social Scene drummer Justin Peroff. They released their self-titled debut in 2012.

Production work

From 2013 onward, Hamelin has worked frequently as a producer. [6]

He co-produced and mixed Broken Social Scene frontman Kevin Drew's second solo record, Darlings (2014); [7] co-produced and mixed Andy Kim's It's Decided (2015) with Drew and Ohad Benchetrit; [8] co-produced and mixed the Tragically Hip's album Man Machine Poem (2016) with Drew; [9] and co-produced and mixed Gord Downie's album Secret Path (2016). [10]

In 2016, he mixed the Sam Roberts Band album TerraForm

He produced and mixed the Belle Game's 2016 single "Yuh", [11] as well as their 2017 album Fear Nothing. [12]

In 2017, Hamelin played on and mixed Downie's final album, Introduce Yerself . [13]

Hamelin co-wrote, produced and mixed the Leikeli47 track "Chain Gang" for the soundtrack to the 2018 film Uncle Drew . [14]

Hamelin produced 9 songs on 070 Shake's 2020 album Modus Vivendi [15] and was an executive producer on her sophomore album You Can't Kill Me , [16] contributing to every song on the album.

Discography

As band member

YearBandRelease
2003 The Stills Rememberese EP
The Stills Logic Will Break Your Heart
2006The Stills Without Feathers
2008The Stills Oceans Will Rise
2012Eight and a HalfEight and a Half

Production credits

Songs credits

List of production and songwriting (non-performing) credits for other artists, excluding interpolations and samples.
Track(s)YearCreditArtist(s)Album
Darlings2014Co-producer, mixer Kevin Drew Non-album single
It's Decided2015 Andy Kim Producer, mixerNon-album single
"TerraForm"2016Mixer Sam Roberts Band TerraForm
"Chain Gang"2018Co-writer, producer, mixer Leikeli47 Uncle Drew
"Mulita"Producer, composer Insecure (TV Series Soundtrack)
"On and On"Co-producer, composerClyde GueveraStill Illin
"Baby Save Me Tonight"Co-writerMayNon-album single
"More Than Words"ProducerIsabellaNon-album single
"Nice to Have"2019Producer 070 Shake Modus Vivendi
"Morrow"
"SCAR"Producer 070 Shake and Jessie Reyez The Lion King: The Gift
"My Way"2020 CL Producer
"My Way"
"5 STAR"
"HWA"
"Natural Habitat"2023Producer 070 Shake Non-album single
"16 Carriages"2024Co-producer, co-writer Beyoncé Cowboy Carter
"Smoke Hour II"
"Just for Fun"
"II Hands II Heaven"
"Amen"
"Tyrant"Co-writer
"The Blade"Co-producer Aurora What Happened to the Heart?

Albums credits

List of production and songwriting (non-performing) credits for other artists, excluding interpolations and samples.
Album(s)YearCreditArtist(s)Notes
Man Machine Poem 2016Producer, keyboards, percussion The Tragically Hip All album tracks
Secret Path Co-producer, mixer Gord Downie All album tracks, exluse track four
Fear Nothing2017Producer, mixer The Belle Game All album tracks
Introduce Yerself Instrumentalist, mixerGord DownieAll album tracks
Acrylic2018Co-producer, mixerLeikeli47All album tracks
You Can't Kill Me 2022Co-producer, Co-writet 070 Shake All album tracks

References

  1. ↑ "BABY BLUES". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ news, Jordan Freiman News Editor Jordan Freiman is a news editor for CBSNews com He covers breaking; Stories, Trending; sports; Spin, crime Jordan has previously worked at; Death; Freiman, Taxes Read Full Bio Jordan (February 4, 2025). "Who won Grammys for 2025? See the list of winners here - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.{{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ Punter, Jennie (March 29, 2009). "The Stills nab two Juno Awards".
  4. ↑ "Arts & Crafts". Arts & Crafts.
  5. ↑ "The Stills Call It Quits". UpVenue.
  6. ↑ "Dave Hamelin | Credits". AllMusic.
  7. ↑ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Biography: The Stills". Allmusic . Retrieved May 6, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Andy Kim and Kevin Drew join forces for 'It's Decided' | Toronto Sun". Toronto Sun. March 20, 2015.
  9. ↑ "The Tragically Hip Man Machine Poem". exclaim.ca.
  10. ↑ "How Gord Downie got on the trail to Secret Path". The Globe and Mail. October 22, 2016.
  11. ↑ MacDonald, Sarah (August 26, 2016). "Watch the Belle Game Trip the Hell Out in a Desert to Find Their 70s Selves in "Yuh" Video".
  12. ↑ BWW News Desk. "Belle Game Share 'Bring Me' w/ BlackBook + LP Out 9/8". BroadwayWorld.com.
  13. ↑ "Gord Downie's final album Introduce Yerself will haunt you: review | The Star". thestar.com. October 27, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Uncle Drew (2018) - Soundtrack.Net". www.soundtrack.net.
  15. ↑ "Modus Vivendi by 070 Shake".
  16. ↑ "You Can't Kill Me by 070 Shake".
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