David Dawood (born 31 December 1981), known professionally as DaWood, is an English DJ/producer and songwriter. He is best known for producing and co-writing the song "Good Times" by Roll Deep, which was a number one on the UK Singles Chart for 3 weeks, making it the longest reigning number one of 2010.

Career

Since the early nineties, when Dawood began making beats on his school music computers, his main passion and priority has been creating music, leading to his decision to leave college in order to raise enough funds to buy studio equipment. 2001 brought Dawood his first cut; his track "Flexin" was used on the UK boy band Blue's album ‘One Love’ – the album selling over 2 million copies worldwide. Dawood has worked closely with Tinchy Stryder and on his 2012 album entitled ‘Full Tank‘, as well as having two cuts on the album, ‘Bad Intentions’ by Dappy.

2010-present

David Dawood is the musical architect behind 2010’s dance hit "Good Times" by Roll Deep featuring Jodie Connor. The single went to Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart and held this position for 3 weeks making it the longest reigning Number 1 of 2010.

In 2011, Dawood produced two singles for recording artist Jodie Connor; "Now or Never" which was released in January 2011 and charted at Number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and was soon followed by another UK Top 40, "Bring It" featuring Tinchy Stryder.

In 2012, Dawood produced the track "Take You There" by Jodie Connor featuring Busta Rhymes and it was released on 29 July 2012. Dawood has produced the track "Come with Me" by Dappy, which will feature on his debut studio album entitled Bad Intentions, and the track will be released worldwide on 12 August 2012. Other artists DaWood has worked with, written and produced for include Kelly Rowland, Wiley, Roll Deep, Jodie connor, Dappy, Tinchy Stryder, Maxta, Alex Hepburn, Little Nikki, Namie Amuro, Lawson, Cover Drive, Cheryl Cole, Zara Larsson, Vita Chambers, Christina Millian, Blue, Nathan Sykes, 99 Souls, Stylo G, Karen Harding, f(x) (K-POP girl group), M-22, Bakermat, Alex Clare, Fluer East, Klingande

Discography

Songwriting and producing discography

YearArtistTracksAlbumLabelCreditPeak Chart Position
2002BlueFlexinOne LoveVirgin/Innocent RecordsWrittenUK Albums: 1
2010Roll DeepGood TimesWinner Stays OnVirgin/Relentless RecordsCo - Written/Produced/MixedUK Singles: 1
2011Jodie Connor Feat WileyNow Or NeverTBAPolydorCo-Written/ProducedUK Singles: 14
2011Jodie ConnorBring ItTBAPolydorCo-Written/ProducedUK Singles: 37
2012Jodie Connor feat. Busta RhymesTake You ThereTBA3Beat/AATWCo- Written/Produced—N/a
2012Tinchy StryderOh NoTBAIsland/UniversalCo Written/Produced/Mixed—N/a
2012Vita ChambersFix You—N/aUniversal RepublicCo-Written/Produced/MixedCanadian Top 100: 40
2012DaWood & Retro vs Dappy & MargsCome with MeBad IntentionsAATW/IslandCo-Written/Produced/Mixed—N/a
2012DappyYing Yang—N/aATTW/UniversalCo-Produced—N/a
2013Zara LarssonCash Me OutAllow Me To Reintroduce MyselfTenCo-Written/Produced/MixedSwedish Album Chart: 7
2013Namie AmuroLa La LaFeelDimension Point/SonyCo-Written/ProducedJapanese Album Chart: 1
2013Little NikkiNikki Says—N/aSonyCo-Written/Produced/Mixed—N/a
2013Little NikkiYo Yo—N/aSonyCo-Written/Produced/Mixed—N/a
2014Cheryl ColeYellow loveOnly HumanPolydorCo-Written/ProducedUK Album Chart: 7
2014Sonic Matta Featuring AyakTo Be Loved—N/aUptempo RecordsCo-Written/Produced/Mixed—N/a
2015Jodie ConnorBack To You—N/aMankind MusicCo-Written/Produced/Mixed—N/a
2015f(x)Cash Me Out4 WallsSM EntertainmentCo-Written/Produced/Mixed—N/a
2016Alex HepburnBlackout—N/aWarner FranceCo-Written/Co-ProducedRelease Date TBC
2016EmmiSleep on It—N/aUniversalCo-Written/Produced/Mixed—N/a
2016EmmiYSYLM—N/a—N/aCo-Written/Produced—N/a
2016M-22Inspiration—N/aRefuneCo-Written—N/a
2016M-22 & Sonic Matta Feat Hayley MayGood For Me—N/aRefuneCo-Written/Co-ProducedRelease Date TBC
2016Jodie ConnorGood Lovin - (Pretty Little Thing Tv Advert)—N/aMankind MusicCo-Written/Produced/MixedRelease Date TBC
2016LawsonWhen I'm OldPerspectivePolydorCo-WrittenUK Album Chart: 23
2016Bakermat Feat Alex ClareLiving—N/aSonyCo-WrittenRelease Date May 2016
2016Nathan SykesWith You—N/aGlobal/PolydorCo-Written/Co-ProducedRelease Date TBC
2017Gestört aber GeiLWave Back Home—N/aKontorCo-WrittenGerman Top 40: 4
2017TRAVIBang—N/aStarwatch EntertainmentProduced/Co-Written/Mixed—N/a
2017Solo SuspexThey Don't Know—N/aAATW/UniversalCo-Written—N/a
2018Alexandra BurkeMaybe Its Love—N/aDeccaCo-WrittenMarch 2018
2018TraviIn The Morning—N/aStarwatch EntertainmentProduced/Co-Written/MixedRelease Date TBC
2018Lo-SteppaNo love—N/aArmadaCo-WrittenRelease Date TBC
2018Solo Suspex Feat Jodie connorBack To You—N/aAATW/UniversalCo-Produced/Co-WrittenRelease Date 20 June
2018Marcapasos Feat PhrazerRest Of My Life—N/aKontourProduced/Co-Written/MixedRelease Date 6 July
2018Jaden BojsenThe Weekend—N/aWarner MusicProduced/Co-Written/MixedRelease Date TBC

Remixography

YearArtistSong title
2011Jodie Connor"Now or Never" (DaWood Remix)
2014Clean Bandit"Extraordinary" (Sonic Matta Remix)
2014Lana Del Ray"Ultraviolence" (Sonic Matta Remix)
2014Cheryl Cole"I Don't Care" (Sonic Matta Remix)
2014Ill Blu"Bu Magic" (Sonic Matta Remix)
2014Joel Compass"Forgive me" (Sonic Matta Remix)
2015Christian B & Lavvy Levan"Stand Up" (Sonic Matta Remix)
2015Emmi"My Kind of Swag" (Sonic Matta Remix)
2015Petite Meller"Baby Love" (Sonic Matta Remix)
2015M-22"Good To be Loved" (Sonic Matta Remix)