Eric Dill | |
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 Eric Dill in November 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eric Murnan Dill |
| Born | February 10, 1981 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States |
| Genres | Pop rock, alternative rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Atlantic |
Eric Murnan Dill (born February 10, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter. [1]
Dill was born and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. [2] He became the lead singer of the pop-rock group The Click Five. [3] In February 2007, soon after filming the movie Taking Five with the band, he left Click Five to focus on his solo music career. [4] [5] In early 2007, he wrote "No Surprise", a song that was later the first single on Daughtry's second album, Leave This Town . [6] In late 2012, Eric Dill relocated from Hollywood to his native Indianapolis. [7]
In 2012, Dill released his first collection of four songs entitled Wherever You Are. [6] With record producer Matt Radosevich and mastering by Eric Valentine, the sound was created to capture and add the distinct flavor of Dill's delivery of style. [8] Major influences include U2, Nine Inch Nails, Savage Garden, Our Lady Peace and Thirty Seconds to Mars. [8] The collection was recorded at Barefoot Studios in Los Angeles. [6]
Dill's first full-length album, Forever is Not Enough, was released in November 2012. [9] It featured 13 original songs. "War with the Wolves" was the first song released off from the album Forever is Not Enough. [7] The song was listed in the Billboard Top 40 Indicator Chart. [10] "In My Head", another song from the album, was released to radio on January 14, 2013. [7]
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