Tony Swain > Producer/ Composer / Musician / A&R Consultant.
While continuing a successful career in Production and Songwriting spanning from the early eighties,formed the Independent label ‘Big World’ in 1994 with the first release reaching
No 1 (dance and club). Invited in 1996 to have own label imprint at East West (Warner Bros) signing, A&R’ing and charting a new boy band. Joined Universal in 1999 as an A&R consultant and then becoming Head of International A&R for the Universal Music Group, involved at all levels across all labels with various artists, some of which are listed below :
No 1 (dance and club). Invited in 1996 to have own label imprint at East West (Warner Bros) signing, A&R’ing and charting a new boy band. Joined Universal in 1999 as an A&R consultant and then becoming Head of International A&R for the Universal Music Group, involved at all levels across all labels with various artists, some of which are listed below :
Nelly, Sting, MariahCarey, Three Doors Down, Christina Milian, Sheryl Crow, Enrique Iglesias,Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, Mary J Blige, Shaggy, David Bisbal(Spain), Rolling Stones, Zucchero, Lazyboy, Sisqo, Jo Jo, Michael McDonald, Stevie Wonder,
Barbara Dickson, Toni Braxton.
Executive Producer on several albums including Motown 1&2, a concept developed for Michael McDonald from the ground up to around 3 million sales in the US.
Barbara Dickson, Toni Braxton.
Executive Producer on several albums including Motown 1&2, a concept developed for Michael McDonald from the ground up to around 3 million sales in the US.
Motown 1 was subsequently nominated for two Grammy awards and ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ from thesame album was used for one of the biggest telephone TV advertising campaigns ever commissioned in the US.
Developed new techniques for breaking acts Internationally and successfully implementing them with Enrique Iglesias using new duet versions resulting In one territory achieving
their biggest selling single of all time.
Productions Compositions and Mixes :
Alison Moyet, Spandau Ballet, Kim Wilde, Juliet Roberts, MN8, Lulu, Paul Young, Bananarama, Errol Brown, Diana Ross, Imagination, CultureClub, Beverley Knight, Kim Appleby, Wang Chung, Louise Goffin, Patti Austin, Sly & Robbie, Michael Ball, Ace
Of Base,Leee John, Zucchero, Jennifer Rush.
Of Base,Leee John, Zucchero, Jennifer Rush.
Production and Songs Sampled by :
Nelly, PM Dawn, DJ Yoda featuring Sway, Mariah Carey, V’s.
Audio Restoration:
Ella Fitzgerald, Marvin Gaye, Dusty Springfield, Thin Lizzy, The Who.
Awards / Professional Memberships
Ivor Novello Song Writer Of The Year (Nominated)
BPI producer Of theYear (Nominated)
BPI Album Technical Excellence Award ( Awarded)
ASCAP Most performed song in the US. (Awarded twice)
Society Of Distinguished Songwriters ( Chairman 1 year)
Producers Guild Great Britain ( served on Executive Committee)
Brits Academy (Previous Voting member)
PRS & BASCA (Full Professional member)
Tony Swain - Discography
Productions and Compositions:
Alison Moyet
Singles: Love Resurrection, All cried out, Invisible, For You Only.
Albums : Alf, Singles Collection
Bananarama
Singles; Shy Boy, Na Na Hey Hey, Cruel Summer, Robert De Niro’s Waiting, Rough Justice, Hot line To Heaven, Do Not Disturb.
Albums: Deep Sea Skiving, Bananarama, True Confessions, Greatest Hits
Spandau Ballet *
Singles : Lifeline,Communication, True, Gold, Only when You Leave,
Highly Strung, I’ll Fly For You, Round and Round.
Albums: True, Parade
Imagination
Singles: Body Talk, In And Out Of Love, Flashback, Just An Illusion,
Music and Lights, Heat Of The Night, Changes, New Dimension.
Albums: Body Talk, Heat Of The Night, Night Dubbing, Scandalous, Imagination
Kim Wilde *
Singles: Hey Mr Heartache, You Came, Four Letter Word, Who Do You Think You Are.
Albums: Close, Love Is **
Lulu
Singles: Every Woman Knows, Goodbye Baby and Amen
Wang Chung *
Single: To Live And Die in La (Movie Theme)
Errol Brown(Hot Chocolate) *
Single; Personal Touch
Tom Robinson *
Single; Feels So Good
Album; Still Loving You
Diana Ross
Single: Upfront (remix)
John Reid (Nightcrawlers)
Single: Memorise
Lousie Goffin
Singles: Carnival, Send A Message, In The Mood, Bridge Of Sighs
Album: This Is The Place
Culture Club *
Single: From Luxury To Heartache
Paul Johnson
Singles: No More Tomorrows, Masquerade
TheTruth *
Singles: Confusion, Stepping In The Right Direction
Paul Young
TV Christmas advert (Boots) : Make Someone Happy
MN8**
Single: Baby It’s You
Album: To The Next Level
Juliet Roberts**
Album: Natural Thing (2 Tracks)
Beverley Knight **
Album : The B Funk (2 tracks)
Patti Austin **
Single: Honey for The Bees
Margaret Urlich (Australia)
Album : Chameleon Dreams
Michael Ball
Album : The Essential Michael Ball (Mix 3 tracks)
Leee John
Single: Passion
Album tracks: Art Of Love Feel My Spirit
Leee John
Single: Passion
Album tracks: Art Of Love Feel My Spirit
Zucchero *
Wonderful Life
Jennifer Rush **
Before The Dawn
Pascal
The Power Of Dreams
Raios De Luz
Bossa Nova
(* Production Only ** Composition Only)
Executive Producer
Michael McDonald
Motown 1
Motown 2
Soul Speak
Sheena Easton
Fabulous
Stella Soleil
Dirty Little Secret
Lazyboy
Lazyboy
Sandy and Junior
Sandy and Junior
Barbara Dickson
Nothing’s Gonna To Change Our World
Anna Marie Jopek
Secret
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