Dallas Austin

Dallas Austin
Born (1970-12-29) December 29, 1970
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Genres Pop, R&B, hip hop, new jack swing, pop rock, electropop, dance-pop
Occupation(s) Record producer, songwriter, musician, film producer
Instruments Keyboards, drums, harmonica
Years active 1989–present
Labels Rowdy Records, Limp Records, FREEWORLD, The Dallas Austin Experience
Associated acts

Dallas L. Austin (born December 29, 1970) is an American record producer, songwriter, musician, and film producer, born in Columbus, Georgia.[1]

Biography

Austin got his start in the industry by way of Klymaxx member Joyce Irby.[1] Under her guidance, he was enlisted as a producer for her company Diva One Productions.[1] Austin produced the lead single of Irby's debut for Motown Records as well as the songs "My Music" and "I Will Always Love You" for Troop's 1989 album Attitude.[2]

In 1990, Austin branched out on his own. His work on Motown led him to work on albums by other acts signed to the label - the first being the little known group Glasswurk.[1] Austin later helmed the bulk of the debut albums for the Motown signees Another Bad Creation and Boyz II Men.[1][3]

Austin was later recruited by L.A. Reid and Babyface to work on a couple of projects for their record label, LaFace Records.[1] The duo recruited him to work on the debut album for TLC.[1] From there, he was granted a deal for his short-lived group Highland Place Mobsters, which was Austin joining the members Glasswurk who were formerly signed to Motown.[1]

After his success with other acts, Austin was recruited by After 7 to produce a few songs on their second album, Takin' My Time. Austin then worked with Madonna on her 1994 album Bedtime Stories. In the 2000s, Austin worked with pop acts and produced hit singles like TLC's "Unpretty", Pink's songs "Don't Let Me Get Me" and "Just Like a Pill," and Gwen Stefani's 2004 single "Cool."

Personal life

Austin has 3 children, including a son, Tron Austin, born in 1997 to TLC singer Chilli, and a niece, whom he helped raise after the death of his brother, Claude Austin, in 1994.[4]

Record labels founded by Dallas Austin

Recording studio

Austin owned a personal recording studio named D.A.R.P., an acronym for "Dallas Austin's Recording Projects."[7] It was later renamed UAMG Studios, short for "Urban Angels Music Group."[8]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Make It Funky: The Rise & Fall of the Highland Place Mobsters". redbullmusicacademy.com. Red Bull Music Academy. Retrieved 2015-08-27.
  2. ↑ "Producer Dallas Austin talks about Boyz II Men's debut album, 'Cooleyhighharmony'". Wax Poetics. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
  3. ↑ Siegmund, Heidi. "The Young and the Rowdy : At 21, Dallas Austin is a hit R&B producer, an A&R scout, a hip-hop frontman and a record label owner. Now he wants to branch out". articles.latimes.com. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
  4. ↑ I-Cheng Chan (July 1, 2006). "Just Who Is Dallas Austin?". gulfnews.com. Al Nisr Publishing LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2016. Austin is married and has four children including a son, Tron, born in 1997 during his relationship with TLC's Rozonda "Chili"[sic] Thomas..
  5. ↑ "trademark: LIMP RECORDS". tmfile.com. TMFile. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  6. ↑ "LIMP RECORDS". trademarkia.com. LegalForce, Inc. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  7. ↑ Hogan, Ed. "Dallas Austin - Biography & History". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  8. ↑ "Urban Angels Studios (@UAMGatDARP) - Twitter".

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