Damon Elliott
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| Birth name | Damon William Elliott |
| Also known as | Buck 22 |
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March 21, 1973 Beverly Hills, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
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Damon William Elliott, also known as Buck 22, (born March 21, 1973) is an American producer and rapper. Damon has worked in several genres of music including Pop, hip hop, rock, R&B, gospel and country as a writer, composer, producer and recording artist. He is the co-founder and president of Confidential Records.
Damon's first production project credits include rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (1996). Other credits include Destiny's Child, Beyoncé, P!nk, Gwen Stefani, Jessica Simpson, Christina Aguilera, Macy Gray, Britney Spears, Mýa and Deana Carter, including the three scored films. He has amassed total sales of over 150 million units, earning seven Grammy Award nominations, and one Grammy Award win for his contribution to "Lady Marmalade" featured in Moulin Rouge.
Damon has also written and produced theme songs for the television shows Holly's World, Kendra on Top and The Lylas.
Founder/CEO of The Damon Elliott Music Group (DEMG, LLC) distributed by Caroline/Capitol Records.
Early life
Damon Elliott was born on March 21, 1973 to Dionne Warwick and Bill Elliott. He has one brother named David Elliott. Mega-star Whitney Houston was his second cousin once removed and opera legend Leontyne Price is another cousin. He was the nephew of singer Dee Dee Warwick, Dionne's sister. Damon Elliott, the son of actor/jazz drummer Bill Elliott and pop legend Dionne Warwick is a big selling, Grammy Award-winning producer. Damon was "raised by music", according to Dionne, whom Damon often accompanied to her studio.
Awards
- 7 Grammy Award Nominations
- 1 Grammy Award "Lady Marmalade" featured in the 2001 film Moulin Rouge[1]
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Discography
1996
Flesh-N-Bone – T.H.U.G.S.: Trues Humbly United Gatherin' Souls
- 51/50 Skit
- Live Soil
- Player Intro
- Tha Killin' Skit
- Prayer Intro
1998
Dionne Warwick – Dionne Sings Dionne
- High Upon This Love
2001
- Sexy Daddy
- Get The Party Started
- My Vietnam
- Missundaztood
- Respect
- Goin' To California
Brooke Allison – Brooke Allison
- Perfect Chemistry
2002
- Stole
2003
- Love Song
- Whatever Bitch
- Take a Picture
- Free Fallin'
2010
Holly's World – Theme song (Producer)
2011
Kristina and The Dolls – The Human Condition (Executive Producer)
2012
Jeffree Star – Virginity
- Blow Me
2013
"They Lylas" – Theme song (Producer)
2014
Achy Breaky 2- feat Billy Ray Cyrus
2015
Beat Funktion "Olympus" - King Minos (Featured Artist)
2016
Beat Funktion "Green Man" - Over The Ocean (Featured Artist)