Simon Britton
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{{Infobox musical artist
| birth_name = Simon John Britton
| image = Simon-Eska-Festival-Poland.png
| caption = Performing at the Eska Awards, Poland 2008
| image_size = 250px
| origin = Yate, England
| occupation = Singer, songwriter, record producer, actor
| instrument = Vocals, piano, keyboards
| genre = Pop, synthpop, dance, R&B, hip hop, soul
| years_active = 1980s–present
| label = Warner Bros. Records, M&G Records, President Records, ZYX Music
| website =
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Simon Britton is an English record producer, songwriter and actor. He has sold over 50 million singles and albums worldwide.
Music
=Red Rhythm=
Britton was one half of Red Rhythm, the production, songwriting and remix team{{cite web|url=http://www.performancerights.com/news/2016/simon-britton-joins-prl-for-performer-rights-administration/ |title=Simon Britton joins PRL for Performer Rights administration! |publisher=PerformanceRights.com |accessdate=8 February 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://thebirminghampress.com/2012/05/tv-star-and-world-class-music-producer-front-competition-panel-in-birmingham/ |title=TV star and world-class music producer front competition panel in Birmingham |publisher=TheBirminghamPress.com |accessdate=8 February 2016}} whose credits include:
Ashanti, Aaliyah, Boyz II Men, Sean Paul, Tara McDonald, D-Side,{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/D-Side-Stronger-Together/release/1603017 |title=DSide – Stronger Together |publisher=discogs |accessdate=8 February 2016}} Cutfather & Joe, Run DMC, Liberty X, Kool & The Gang, Eminem, Aggro Santos, Kimberly Wyatt,{{cite web|author=Team Michelle Williams |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaOGbGnqzS8 |title=Michelle Williams | December 2011 |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=9 January 2012}} Chaka Demus & Pliers, Beverley Knight, Melanie C, Michelle Williams,{{cite web|url=http://www.egbmusicpro.com/PressRelease.html |title=EGB featuring Michelle Williams | On The Run |publisher=Egbmusicpro.com |date=27 November 2011 |accessdate=9 January 2012}}{{cite web|author=Team Michelle Williams |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4bWwg6gg9w&fb_source=message |title=Michelle Williams | 7 December 2011 |publisher=YouTube |accessdate=9 January 2012}} Jimmy Cliff, Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Sting, Talib Kweli, Timbaland,
Usher, Michael Jackson, Leona Lewis and the US R&B hit "Da' Dip" by Freak Nasty.
They were commissioned to compose and produced music for advertising campaigns for brands such as Christian Dior,{{cite web|author=Marc Gabe |url=http://fashiontube.com/videos/e0e839/fantastic-man-x-dior-homme--rotation-all-of-us-will-learn/ |title=Fantastic Man X Dior Homme-Rotation 'All of Us Will Learn' |publisher=FashionTube.com |accessdate=7 January 2017}} Nat West, and Puma along with official soundtracks to motion pictures for Universal Pictures, New Line Cinema, NBC, Touchstone Pictures and Disney.{{cite web|author=Barry |url=http://www.musicsupervisor.com/red-rythem-rocks-costners-swing-vote/ |title=Red Rhythm rocks Costners' "Swing Vote" |publisher=MusicSupervisor.com |accessdate=7 January 2017}}
=Producer and writer=
Britton has gone on to Produce & Work with Artists & Writers including David Gray,{{cite web|author=Rob Copsey |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/why-all-together-now-should-be-christmas-no1-by-the-peace-collective-we-are-the-underdogs-__7647/ |title=Why All Together Now should be Christmas No.1, by The Peace Collective: "We are the underdogs" |publisher=OfficialCharts.com |accessdate=28 January 2017}} Alexandra Burke,{{cite web|author=Liv Moss |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/alexandra-burke-guy-chambers-gorgon-city-and-engelbert-humperdinck-for-new-christmas-charity-single__6918/ |title=Alexandra Burke, Guy Chambers, Gorgon City and Engelbert Humperdinck for new Christmas charity single |publisher=OfficialCharts.com |accessdate=28 January 2017}} Guy Chambers,{{cite web|author=Music Group |url=http://www.demonmusicgroup.co.uk/catalogue/releases/all-together-now/ |title=All Together Now: The Peace Collective |publisher=DemonMusicGroup.com |accessdate=28 January 2017}} Nasri, Peter Andre,{{cite web|author=SingleMinded |url=http://www.singleminded.com/001_detail.php?smp_ref=782 |title=Peter Andre: Press Release |publisher=SingleMinded.com |accessdate=28 January 2017}} Victoria Horn, Talib Kweli, Lisa Maffia, Nomfusi, Camo & Krooked,{{cite web|author=Von Manuel Kurzmann |url=http://www.redbull.com/at/de/music/stories/1331751309517/simon-britton-camo-and-krooked-interview-album |title=Simon Britton: ,,Oh mein Gott, Bombe! |publisher=Redbull.com |accessdate=16 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.redbull.com/at/de/music/stories/1331822548421/listening-session-camo-and-krooked-zusammenfassung#englisch |title=Red Bull Listening Session: Camo & Krooked pre-sent their new album |publisher=Redbull.com |accessdate=16 January 2017}} Clean Bandit,{{cite web|publisher=Music-News.com |url=http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/84779/Read |title=Clean Bandit and Gorgon City join All Together Now |accessdate=28 January 2017}} Julian Lennon{{cite web|author=Getintothis |url=http://www.getintothis.co.uk/2014/12/the-peace-collective-unveil-new-recording-of-all-together-now-to-mark-first-world-war-centenary/ |title=The Peace Collective unveil new recording of 'All Together Now' to mark First World War Centenary |publisher=Getintothis.com |accessdate=28 January 2017}} and Phil Rudd of AC/DC.{{cite web|author=Annemarie Quill |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11701697 |title=AC/DC's Phil Rudd on his new life, new love, upcoming tour |work=The New Zealand Herald |accessdate=16 January 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/video.cfm?c_id=1&gallery_id=166924&gal_objectid=11735355 |title=Phil Rudd's record producer arrives by helicopter |work=The New Zealand Herald |accessdate=16 January 2017}}
In October 2014 Britton was asked to produce the charity version of The Farm’s hit All Together Now under the name of The Peace Collective.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2200095/otherworks |title=Simon Britton - Other Works |publisher=IMDb |accessdate=22 April 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/farms-together-now-charity-re-release-8046201|title=The Farm's All Together Now charity re-release backed by stars|publisher=Liverpool Echo |accessdate=22 April 2023}}
=Red Songs=
In 2001, Red Rhythm signed a joint venture publishing deal (Red Songs) with Kim Glover.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
=Awards=
As Red Rhythm, they were recipient to multiple platinum, gold and silver sales. Britton won the 2010/11 British Television Advertising Awards for Best Use of Recorded Music in the PUMA "Hardchorus" television advertising campaign created by the Droga5 Advertising Agency, New York.{{cite web|author=Puma Football: HARDCHORUS |url=http://www.coloribus.com/adsarchive/online-viral-directmarketing-casestudy/puma-football-hardchorus-13719155/ |title="HARDCHORUS" Online Advert for Puma Football by Droga5 |publisher=Coloribus.com |accessdate=9 January 2012}}{{cite web|url=https://sourcecreative.extremereach.com/cmspage/2112/article?ArticleId=1682610b-0e16-4b7d-9504-3fe9d672229a |title="Write the Future" for Nike, "Miss Chief" for Hovis Singled Out at BTAA Craft Awards |publisher=Source Creative |accessdate=8 February 2016}} The video became a worldwide internet hit, landing 130 million media impressions and spawning an international singing competition between France, England, Germany and Italy, which was also named "Hardchorus".{{cite web|url=http://www.adweek.com/agencyspy/hooligans-unite-for-pumas-hardchorus-euro-song-contest/7582 |title=Hooligans Uite for Puma's 'Hardchorus' Euro Song Contest |publisher=AdWeek.com |accessdate=8 February 2016}}
References
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External links
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Category:English record producers