Xavier Dunn

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Xavier Dunn
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • producer
Years active2015–present
Labels

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

Contents

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. He began playing the piano in primary school, performing in school bands. [5] In February 2016, he released an EP of pop and hip hop songs, titled Bimyou. The album featured acoustic covers of Iggy Azalea's "Fancy", Kanye West's "Gold Digger", among others. [5]

In May 2018, Dunn released his first EP of original songs, proceeded by the singles "Isic Tutor" and "Warming". Dunn performed all instruments on the album. [5]

In May 2021, the artist 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

EPs

TitleEP 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

TitleYearAlbum
"Scattered" [10] 2016Non-album singles
"Straight on Till Morning" [11]
"Give in"
(featuring Airling) [12]
"Isic Tutor" [13] 2018Isic Tutor
"Warming" [14]
"You Lately" [15] 2019Non-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]
"Margot Robbie"
(as XD Project featuring Eluera) [21] 		2022TBA
"Hold Me"
(as XD Project featuring Sarah Wolf) [22]
"One on One"
(as XD Project with Lola Scott) [23] 		2023

As featured artist

TitleYearAlbum
The Only One" (Magnifik featuring Xavier Dunn)2015Gentlemen of Disco
"Folding Hills"
(Ford featuring Xavier Dunn) [24] 		2016
"Little Higher"
(Terace featuring Xavier Dunn) [25]
"Hard for Me" (Paces featuring Xavier Dunn)Vacation
"See Right Through Me" (Set Mo featuring Xavier Dunn) [26]
"The Weekend"
(Jessie Porches featuring Xavier Dunn) [27] 		2017
"Embrace"
(NGHTMRE & Carmada featuring Xavier Dunn) [28]

Other appearances

List of other appearances year released and album shown
TitleYearAlbum
"Down on Me"
(Hayden James featuring Xavier Dunn)		2022 Lifted

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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. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ "XD PROJECT". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 2 April 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  22. ↑ "Official "Hold Me" single launch is going down Thursday". Instagram. 25 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  23. ↑ "One on One featuring LolaScottMusic". Twitter. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  24. ↑ "Folding Hills by Ford feat. Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  25. ↑ "Little Higher by Terace feat. Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  26. ↑ "Watch Set Mo See Right Through Me". 3 October 2016.
  27. ↑ "The Weekend by Jessie Porches feat. Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  28. ↑ "Embrace by NGHTMRE & Carmada feat. Xavier Dunn". Apple Music. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2021.


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