James Dring

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James Dring
Birth nameJames Dring
Born1983
OriginBritish
Occupation(s)Producer, Mixer, Songwriter
Websitejamesdring.com

James Dring (born 1983) is a British music producer, mixer and songwriter. He has been nominated for two Grammy Awards.[1][2][3]

Career[edit]

James Dring started his career as an assistant to producer Cameron McVey.

Dring has worked with various artists, including Gorillaz, Jamie T, Loyle Carner, Beyoncé, Nilufer Yanya, Lana Del Rey, Sorry (band), KennyHoopla, Genesis Owusu, and Self Esteem.[1][3][4]

The 2008 documentary "Bananaz" highlights Dring's role in producing Gorillaz's albums "Demon Days" (2005) and "D-Sides" (2007), shedding light on his contributions during the recording of the song "Rockit".[1]

He has worked with Jamie T on several studio albums, including "Panic Prevention" (2007), "Kings And Queens" (2009), "Carry On The Grudge" (2014), and "Trick" (2016).[1][3][4]

Dring received a Grammy nomination for his contribution to Beyoncé's "Once In a Lifetime", along with Amanda Ghost, Scott McFarnon, Ian Dench, and Jody Street.[5][6][7][8]

James Dring served as the producer for the debut album "925" (2020) by the band Sorry.[9] He has also contributed to their follow up album “Anywhere but Here”.

In 2022, Bucks Music Group announced the signing of James Dring to an exclusive worldwide songwriting agreement.[1][4][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bucks Music Group signs Grammy nominated James Dring". The Independent Music Insider. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  2. ^ "COURTING + Guests -". Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  3. ^ a b c d "Bucks Music Group Ltd". www.bucksmusicgroup.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  4. ^ a b c "Bucks Music Group signs songwriter, producer and mixer James Dring". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  5. ^ "Who wrote "Once In a Lifetime" by Beyoncé?". Genius. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  6. ^ "Cadillac Records". Golden Globes. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  7. ^ "James Dring | Artist | GRAMMY.com". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  8. ^ "James Dring". Golden Globes. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
  9. ^ "Sorry". SXSW Sydney. Retrieved 2024-01-20.

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