Dinavon Bythwood

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Dinavon Bythwood
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Dinavon Bythwood

(1967-05-23) May 23, 1967 (age 56)
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Dinavon Bythwood (born May 23, 1967, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football player and record producer and songwriter.

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Biography

Football

A 6'4", 255 lb defensive end, Bythwood played at the University of Miami where he received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and won a National Championship in 1991 (determined by the AP Poll).[ citation needed ]

In 1994 he was picked as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns.[ citation needed ]

Music career

With production partner Alex Francis formed the music production team known as The Ghostwriters. [1] In 2008 they produced Keyshia Cole's hit single "Heaven Sent".[ citation needed ] In 2011 The Ghostwriters collaborated with Kara DioGuardi and Jason Derulo to produce the song "Lessons for Life", on Charice Pempengco's album Infinity .[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "The Ghostwriters Productions Alex 'Lex' Francis and Dinavon 'X1' Bythwood". ASCAP. September 1, 2008.