Aeon 'Step' Manahan is a British songwriter, music producer and performer. He was born in London.
Aeon 'Step' Manahan | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Step |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Pop R&B Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Music Producer, Songwriter, Performer |
| Years active | 1998–Present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment (2009–present) |
Nine Yards
editIn 1998, Manahan signed a recording contract with Virgin Records UK Ltd as part of R&B group Nine Yards and released the album Where Do We Go From Here?,[1][2] nominated for two MOBO awards in 1999.[3] The lead single "Always Find a Way" featured remixes by J Dilla and Todd Terry.[4] A white label remix featuring Craig David was also released in 1999.[5]
Music production
editWorking in studios across Europe and the United States, Manahan has written and / or produced tracks for a diverse range of international artists including Liberty X, HotCha,[6] Willy Denzey, J-Son and Christina Aguilera.
In the latter part of 2009, he co-wrote and co-produced the track "Gotta Go", which featured on Overcome, the debut album from Alexandra Burke. [7]
In May 2011, Busta Rhymes recorded a track over one of Manahan's beats while in Paris, France.
In June 2011, Manahan spent several days in the studio with artist Adam Lambert, recording, writing and producing "By the Rules", which features on the deluxe edition of Trespassing.
In August 2011, Manahan spent time in the studio in London with artist Pixie Lott, recording and producing new material.
In late 2011, Manahan spent time in the studio in Los Angeles, US with artist Christina Aguilera, recording and producing the track "Sing for Me", which features on Lotus, Christina's seventh studio album.[8]
Manahan has worked extensively with Ginny Blackmore, working on tracks for her album, composing and producing her debut single "Bones". "Bones" entered the Billboard Music Charts at No. 40 for Adult Pop Songs in March 2013,[9] reaching No. 1 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart in July 2013[10] and has since certified as double platinum.[10] On 2 September 2016, UK artist Rebecca Ferguson released her cover of "Bones" as the debut single from her fourth studio album Superwoman.[11][12] In 2014, Manahan co-produced the studio version of "Holding You", Blackmore's collaboration with fellow Kiwi artist Stan Walker, which also reached the top of the NZ chart.[13]
References
edit- ^ Where Do We Go From Here? by Nine Yards. New.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-06.
- ^ Nine Yards. discogs.com. Retrieved on 2011-10-06.
- ^ "mobo.com/1999". Mobo.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Nine Yards - Always Find A Way". Discogs.com. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ HOTCHA (EP + DVD) (hot Congratulations). Translate.google.co.uk. Retrieved on 2011-10-06.
- ^ Alexandra Burke: Overcome Archived 23 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. www.ok.co.uk (2009-10-20). Retrieved on 2011-10-06.
- ^ Lotus (inlay cover). Christina Aguilera. RCA Records. 2012. p. iTunes Digital Booklet.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Caulfield, Keith (28 March 2013). "Bubbling Under: Gorgon City, Ginny Blackmore, Weston Burt, Adrian Marcel". Billboard Magazine. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Official New Zealand Music Chart Top 40 Singles". Archived from the original on 15 November 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "X Factor's Rebecca Ferguson is back - and will debut new song on Strictly". Metro.co.uk. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Ginny Blackmore Covers 'All of Me' and 'Say Something' and Blows Us Away". Theedge.co.nz. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ "Holding You by Ginny Blackmore and Stan Walker - Music Charts". Acharts.co. Retrieved 13 July 2020.