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Tommy Asher Danvers, better known by his stage name TommyD, is a producer, songwriter, arranger, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his work with artists such as Right Said Fred, Catatonia, KT Tunstall, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Graffiti6. In addition, his career as a songwriter and/or producer has led him to work with a number of artists, including Kylie Minogue, Janet Jackson, Noel Gallagher, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Kanye West, Jay Z, Beyoncé, Adele, Emeli Sandé, and fun.〔(Official website )〕 ==Early career== Born in London, Danvers gained an appreciation for the arts and the value of hard work and dedication from his parents, his father an actor and his mother a chef and restaurateur.〔(TommyD Biography )〕 He credits his initial interest in music to the varied sounds and cultures of his family home and the surrounding capital city. TommyD's musical career began at the Elliott Comprehensive School in London.〔Lambert, Andy. ("Famous Elliott People" )〕 While in school, he performed as a guitarist, keyboardist, drummer, and singer in a number of South London-based bands of varying styles. Upon finishing his studies, he worked as an assistant in a commercial studio and additionally sold musical and studio equipment. At the age of eighteen, Danvers began a thirteen-year career as a DJ by performing in a local South London club. Within a year, he made a name for himself, becoming a resident at The Wag Club and The Limelight, running several successful nights with DJ DB.〔(DJ DB biography )〕 He also created his own record label in 1988.〔 Through his friendship with Justin Berkmann, TommyD helped to develop Ministry of Sound, where he became a resident DJ in 1992 and toured with the likes of CJ Mackintosh, Masters at Work, Todd Terry, and Roger Sanchez. He described his DJing style as underground soulful house, similar to the new house of Disclosure and Duke Dumont. He was a regular DJ in venues such as Cream and Back To Basics in the United Kingdom, Space in Ibiza, and Danceteria, Mars, and Twilo in the United States. His DJ career included tours of South America, Europe, and the Far East, including a gig at the wedding of Adbullah II ibn al-Hussein and Rania al Yassin of Jordan.〔 He collaborated with the British dance, acid house, and techno group E-Zee Possee with Jeremy Healy, producing their album ''The Bone Dance''. While DJing at a club in South London, Danvers became friends with two brothers, Fred and Richard Fairbrass, who one night approached Danvers with a cassette of songs. After producing a demo and playing it for the Fairbrass brothers, who recorded as Right Said Fred, the trio worked together〔Larkin, Colin. ("Right Said Fred Biography" ), ''OLDIES.com''. Retrieved on 30 August 2014.〕 to record the song "I'm Too Sexy", which eventually reached the top ten in nine countries. Danvers went on to produce, program, and perform on their debut album ''Up'', including follow-up singles "Don't Talk Just Kiss" and "Deeply Dippy."〔(Right Said Fred – Deeply Dippy )〕 TommyD also received remix credits for a number of artists' club and radio releases in the 1990s, including Heaven 17, Björk, A Tribe Called Quest, Billy Ocean, Michael Jackson, and Jethro Tull.〔(TommyD remix discography at Discogs )〕 In 1993, Danvers, in collaboration with house music DJ Roger Sanchez, co-wrote and produced the single "D-Day" as a duo of the same name.〔(D-Day discography at Discogs )〕 He also collaborated with Little Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez of Masters at Work on their track "Voices in My Mind," released in 1994 under the name Voices. Additionally, he partnered with DJ Fat Tony to form the duo Fierce Child, releasing an EP titled ''Men Adore…'' in 1995 and another single, "Gonna Getcha," in 1996.〔(Men Adore – Fierce Child ), ''AllMusic''. Retrieved on 30 August 2014.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「TommyD」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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