Beau Dozier

Dozier was born in Los Angeles, California, and was introduced to music at a young age. His father, Lamont Dozier (1941 – 2022), who was best known as a member of the Motown songwriting and production team, Holland–Dozier–Holland and mother, film executive Barbara Ullman,{{Cite web|url=http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Lamont%20Dozier.html|title=Lamont Dozier|website=Soulwalking.com|access-date=22 December 2020}} encouraged Dozier to follow his passion for music early in life. At the age of four, Dozier started playing the drums and composing music on the piano.

At the age of seven, Dozier co-wrote and composed the song "I Cry for You" for Ben E. King which appeared on the album Save the Last Dance for Me{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Ben-E-King-Save-The-Last-Dance-For-Me/release/2399091|title=Ben E. King - Save The Last Dance For Me|website=Discogs.com|access-date=22 December 2020}} and on Lamont Dozier's album Going Back to My Roots (The Anthology).{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Lamont-Dozier-Going-Back-To-My-Roots-The-Anthology/release/2372498|title=Lamont Dozier - Going Back To My Roots - The Anthology|website=Discogs.com|access-date=22 December 2020}} In 1993 at the age of thirteen Dozier, also known as Lil' Beau in the hip-hop and DJ world, was signed by Irving Azoff to a record deal with Giant Records.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/label/4533-Giant-Records|title=Giant Records|website=Discogs.com|access-date=22 December 2020}} During his time on Giant Records he was featured as an artist and producer on records with west coast rappers Snoop Dogg, Xzibit, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Ice-T, King T and Tha Alkaholiks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/798765-Lil-Beau|title=Lil' Beau|website=Discogs.com|access-date=22 December 2020}} Dozier was featured on Bad Azz's records "Tha Last Time" and "Too Many Choices". He was also featured as an artist on C-Style Presents 19th Street LBC Compilation on a song he produced called "Paper Chase" as well as producing The 19 Street Records' "Straight Outta Cali" compilation {{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/216752-Beau-Dozier|title=Beau Dozier|website=Discogs|access-date=22 December 2020}} which featured Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Nate Dogg, Jayo Felony, Tha Dogg Pound, MC Eiht, Crooked I, Bad Azz, Tray Deee, and the group The Dove Shack.

In 1999, Dozier established Beautown Entertainment{{Cite web|url=http://www.usbizs.com/CA/Beverly_Hills/Beautown_Entertainment_3mbN.html|title=Beautown Entertainment, Advertising Agencies and Consultants, 310-278-4146 - Beverly Hills, California - USA Business Directory|website=Usbizs.com|access-date=22 December 2020}} and began developing artists in the pop music and R&B genres. He wrote and produced records for artists including Christina Milian, The Backstreet Boys, B2K, Boyz To Men, Blaque, Tynisha Keli, Nivea, 3LW, Tiffany Evans, PYT, JC Chasez, Samantha Jade, and Nikki Flores.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/beau-dozier-mn0000135063/credits|title=Beau Dozier | Credits|website=AllMusic|access-date=22 December 2020}}

Dozier composed and produced the single "Anything" for pop music artist JoJo and "Lie About Us" for Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls. Dozier also wrote and produced the number one single "Kryptonite" for Australian Idol winner Guy Sebastian.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/beautiful-life-just-as-i-am-mw0001761978/credits|title=Beautiful Life/Just As I Am - Guy Sebastian | Credits | AllMusic|access-date=22 December 2020|website=AllMusic}} He wrote Joss Stone's single "Spoiled" and also produced two Gap Commercials featuring a cover of "Night Time is the Right Time", and an orchestra rendition of The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows". He also produced the theme song for The Fantastic Four written by Pink.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/fantastic-four-original-soundtrack-mw0000342931/credits|title=Fantastic Four [Original Soundtrack] - Original Soundtrack | Credits | AllMusic|access-date=22 December 2020|website=AllMusic}}

Dozier also collaborated with Ron Fair on his act Prima J{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Prima-J-Prima-J/release/2446285|title=Prima J - Prima J|website=Discogs.com|access-date=22 December 2020}} and produced the Much Music Award-winning single for Girlicious. Beau Co-wrote "Why Ask Why" for Vanessa Hudgens with Dr. Luke.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/identified-mw0000789280/credits|title=Identified - Vanessa Hudgens | Credits | AllMusic|access-date=22 December 2020|website=AllMusic}} Dozier also produced and co-wrote "Yesterday" for the Pussycat Dolls' Ashley Roberts. Dozier collaborated with the Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson on songs for the British pop singer Sir Cliff Richard's album Soulicious.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/soulicious-mw0002218296/credits|title=Soulicious - Cliff Richard | Credits | AllMusic|access-date=22 December 2020|website=AllMusic}} Dozier also produced the Disney Music Award-winning song, "Me and My Girls", by Fifth Harmony.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/search/songs/me+my+girls|title=Song Search for "me my girls"|website=AllMusic|access-date=22 December 2020}} and produced the song "I Wish I Didn't Know" for recording artist Nelly.

In 2011, American Idol hired Dozier as Consulting Producer to develop pop music artists for the show. He also taught a class at University of Southern California{{Cite web |url=http://annenberg.usc.edu/Events/2007/071012_btwn_fatherson.aspx |title=USC Annenberg | Between Father and Son: Music and Creativity Across the Generations |access-date=2014-10-20 |archive-date=2014-10-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020163156/http://annenberg.usc.edu/Events/2007/071012_btwn_fatherson.aspx |url-status=dead }} on music, creativity and technology.

He continued to work with chart topping artists and producers such as Beyoncé,{{Cite web|url=http://www.undisclosd.com/uncategorized/kanye-west-beau-dozier-detail-to-produce-beyonce/|title=Kanye West, Beau Dozier & Detail to Produce Beyonce |website=Undisclosd.com|access-date=22 December 2020}} Jennifer Lopez,{{Cite web|url=https://hamadamania.com/2014/04/30/jennifer-lopez-enlists-beau-dozier-for-new-album/|title=Jennifer Lopez enlists Beau Dozier for new album|website=Hamadamania.com|date=30 April 2014|access-date=22 December 2020}} Jhené Aiko, Bonnie McKee, Dr. Luke, Nasri Atweh, Julian Bunetta, Fifth Harmony, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez.

On March 8, 2025, it was announced that Dozier had died at the age of 45.{{cite news |title=Songwriter and Producer Beau Dozier Passes Away at 45 |url=https://blancotarantinotv.com/f/songwriter-and-producer-beau-dozier-passes-away-at-45 |access-date=10 March 2025 |publisher=Blanco Tarantino TV |date=10 March 2025}}{{cite news |last1=Jones |first1=Jamie |title=Songwriter Beau Dozier, dies at 45: American Idol producer worked with Beyoncé, Tupac, Snoop Dogg and Sir Cliff Richard |url=https://www.nationalworld.com/culture/music/beau-dozier-dies-45-american-idol-producer-beyonce-tupac-snoop-dogg-cliff-richard-5028354 |access-date=12 March 2025 |publisher=National World |date=11 March 2025}}

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• Boyz II Men
• "Lovin' You"
• Nivea - Love Don't Cost a Thing Soundtrack
• "Exgirlfriend"
• Jhene Aiko
• "Deja Vu"
• J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive (10th Anniversary Edition)
• "Winter Wonderland"
• B2K
• "Your Girl Chose Me"
• Samantha Jade
• "I'm in Hate with You"
• "End of the World"
• Backstreet Boys
• "Love Is"
• Jonathan McDaniel
• "It's All About J"
• "Lil' J Took My Girl"
• Jonathan McDaniel - Pootie Tang Soundtrack
• "You Know What?"
• Tynisha Keli
• "Conversations with God"
• "Even If It Takes Forever"
• "Work It Out"
• "Rose in the Ghetto"
• "Hey DJ"
• "Downtown"
• "Mr. New Guy"
• Nikki Flores
• "Get You Out of My Heart"
• Bad Azz - Word on tha Streets
• Bad Azz - Personal Business
• "Too Many Choices"
• 3LW
• "Leave Wit You (I Think I Wanna)"
• "Crazy"
• "Be Like That"
• "More Than Friends
• "Uh Oh"
• "Xmas in tha Hood"
• "Naughty on Xmas"
• "Ahh Hell Nah"
• "Do You Ever"
• "That's What's Up"
• C-Style Presents 19th Street LBC Compilation
• "Paper Chase"
• PYT
• "Same Ol' Same Ol'"
• Ben E. King - Save the Last Dance for Me
• "I Cry for You"
• Fifth Harmony - Better Together
• "Me and My Girls"
• Joss Stone - Fantastic Four Soundtrack
• "What Ever Happened to the Heroes" (end titles track)
• Joss Stone - "Mind Body and Soul"
• "Spoiled"
• Joss Stone
• “God Only Knows"
• Joss Stone
• "The Night Time Is the Right Time"
• Joss Stone
• "Under Pressure" - Queen tribute
• Guy Sebastian - So Fresh: The Hits of Autumn 2005
• "Kryptonite"
• BoA - "My Name"
• "Feel Me"
• Avant featuring Nicole Scherzinger (The Pussycat Dolls)
• "Lie About Us"
• Phillip Phillips - American Idol Season 11: Highlights
• JoJo - "The High Road"
• "Do Whatcha Gotta Do"
• "Anything"
• JoJo – Can't Take That Away from Me
• "When Does It Go Away"
• Girlicious – Girlicious
• "Stupid Sh@!"
• Girlicious – Rebuilt
• "Face the Light"
• "Grinding"
• "Wake Up"
• Cliff Richard - Soulicious
• "Go On and Tell Him"
• "Do You Ever"
• "Every Piece of My Broken Heart"
• "How We Get Down"
• "Saving a Life"
• Vanessa Hudgens – Identified
• "Don't Ask Why"
• Prima J – Prima J
• "Go Hard"
• "Flip the Script"
• Keke Palmer
• "Stuck On You"
• Tiffany Evans
• "Who I Am"
• "Can't Walk Away"
• "Favorite Broken Heart"
• Hush
• "Real T.V."
• Sarai Howard
• "Swear"
• Vi3 w/ Da Brat
• "Turn It Up"
• Rama Duke
• "I'd Have to Lie"
• "Always Let You Down"
• "Wish I Never Let You"

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