Eric Dill

Eric Dill
Eric Dill in November 2012
Background information
Birth name Eric Murnan Dill
Born (1981-02-10) February 10, 1981
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Genres Pop rock, alternative rock
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Vocals, guitar
Years active 2003–present
Labels Atlantic
Associated acts The Click Five

Eric Murnan Dill (born February 10, 1981), is an American singer and songwriter.[1]

Personal life

Dill was born and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.[2] He became the lead singer of the pop-rock group The Click Five.[3] In February 2007, soon after filming the movie Taking Five with the band, he left Click Five to focus on his solo music career.[4][5] In early 2007, he wrote "No Surprise", a song that was later the first single on Daughtry's second album, Leave This Town.[6] In late 2012, Eric Dill relocated from Hollywood to his native Indianapolis.[7]

Achievements

In 2012, Dill released his first collection of four songs entitled Wherever You Are.[6] With record producer Matt Radosevich and mastering by Eric Valentine, the sound was created to capture and add the distinct flavor of Dill's delivery of style.[8] Major influences include U2, Nine Inch Nails, Savage Garden, Our Lady Peace and Thirty Seconds to Mars.[8] The collection was recorded at Barefoot Studios in Los Angeles.[6]

Dill's first full-length album, Forever is Not Enough, was released in November 2012.[9] It featured 13 original songs. "War With The Wolves" was the first song released off from the album Forever is Not Enough.[7] The song was listed in the Billboard Top 40 Indicator Chart.[10] "In My Head", another song from the album, was released to radio on 14 January 2013.[7]

References

  1. BillBoard Magazine, Vol. 119, No. 26, 2007, p. 49.
  2. James Layne (2013-01-07). "Q&A: Eric Dill, Platinum Songwriter, Comes Home to Indiana - Circle Citizen". Indianapolis Monthly. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
  3. Larkin, C., The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Oxford University Press, 2006, p. 417.
  4. Ratiner, T., Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music, 2008, p. 49.
  5. "Indianapolis musicians to blaze distinct trails in 2013". Indystar.com. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. 1 2 3 "Eric Dill | Wherever You Are | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  7. 1 2 3 "National recording artist Eric Dill | indystyle.tv". Wishtv.com. 2013-01-14. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
  8. 1 2 "Eric Dill | Wherever You Are | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  9. "Eric Dill Interview: "A record I am thrilled about"". The Star Scoop. 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2012-11-17.
  10. "The Teens (And 20-somethings), They Are A-Changin'" (PDF). Billboard.biz. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
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