Dave Hamelin
Dave Hamelin | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Charles Hamelin October 3, 1980 |
| Origin | Lachine, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, drums synthesizer |
David Charles Hamelin[1] (born October 3, 1980) is a Canadian musician, songwriter and Grammy Award-winning[2] producer known for his work with indie rock band the Stills. Originally the band's drummer, he moved to guitar and co-lead vocalist in 2005 when guitarist Greg Paquet left the band.
On March 28, 2009, the Stills were awarded two Juno Awards for their album Oceans Will Rise, in the categories of Best New Group and Best Alternative Album.[3] In 2010, Paquet rejoined and Hamelin moved back to drums.[4] The Stills announced their breakup on April 15, 2011.[5]
In 2009, Hamelin formed the band Eight and a Half with Stills' keyboardist Liam O'Neil and Broken Social Scene drummer Justin Peroff. They released their self-titled debut in 2012.
Production work
From 2013 onward, Hamelin has worked frequently as a producer.[6]
He co-produced and mixed Broken Social Scene frontman Kevin Drew's second solo record, Darlings (2014);[7] co-produced and mixed Andy Kim's It's Decided (2015) with Drew and Ohad Benchetrit;[8] co-produced and mixed the Tragically Hip's album Man Machine Poem (2016) with Drew;[9] and co-produced and mixed Gord Downie's album Secret Path (2016).[10]
In 2016, he mixed the Sam Roberts Band album TerraForm
He produced and mixed the Belle Game's 2016 single "Yuh",[11] as well as their 2017 album Fear Nothing.[12]
In 2017, Hamelin played on and mixed Downie's final album, Introduce Yerself.[13]
Hamelin co-wrote, produced and mixed the Leikeli47 track "Chain Gang" for the soundtrack to the 2018 film Uncle Drew.[14]
Hamelin produced 9 songs on 070 Shake's 2020 album Modus Vivendi[15] and was an executive producer on her sophomore album You Can't Kill Me,[16] contributing to every song on the album. His work with 070 Shake led to him producing "Scar" from Beyoncé's project The Lion King: The Gift the year prior, before contributing to "Alien Superstar" from 2022 album Renaissance, and six songs on 2024 album Cowboy Carter, winning a Grammy Award for Album of the Year.[17]
Discography
As band member
| Year | Band | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Stills | Rememberese EP |
| The Stills | Logic Will Break Your Heart | |
| 2006 | The Stills | Without Feathers |
| 2008 | The Stills | Oceans Will Rise |
| 2012 | Eight and a Half | Eight and a Half |
Production credits
Songs credits
| Track(s) | Year | Credit | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlings | 2014 | Co-producer, mixer | Kevin Drew | Non-album single |
| It's Decided | 2015 | Andy Kim | Producer, mixer | Non-album single |
| "TerraForm" | 2016 | Mixer | Sam Roberts Band | TerraForm |
| "Chain Gang" | 2018 | Co-writer, producer, mixer | Leikeli47 | Uncle Drew |
| "Mulita" | Producer, composer | Insecure (TV Series Soundtrack) | ||
| "On and On" | Co-producer, composer | Clyde Guevera | Still Illin | |
| "Baby Save Me Tonight" | Co-writer | May | Non-album single | |
| "More Than Words" | Producer | Isabella | Non-album single | |
| "Nice to Have" | 2019 | Producer | 070 Shake | Modus Vivendi |
| "Morrow" | ||||
| "SCAR" | Producer | 070 Shake and Jessie Reyez | The Lion King: The Gift | |
| "My Way" | 2020 | Producer | CL | |
| "My Way" | ||||
| "5 STAR" | ||||
| "HWA" | ||||
| "Alien Superstar" | 2022 | Co-writer | Beyoncé | Renaissance |
| "Natural Habitat" | 2023 | Producer | 070 Shake | Non-album single |
| "16 Carriages" | 2024 | Co-producer, co-writer | Beyoncé | Cowboy Carter |
| "Smoke Hour II" | ||||
| "Just for Fun" | ||||
| "II Hands II Heaven" | ||||
| "Amen" | ||||
| "Tyrant" | Co-writer | |||
| "The Blade" | Co-producer | Aurora | What Happened to the Heart? | |
| "Damn" | 2025 | Co-producer, co-writer | Del Water Gap | Chasing the Chimera |
| "FUFN (Fuck You For Now)" | Co-producer, co-writer | JADE | That's Showbiz Baby | |
| "Dreamcheater" | ||||
| "TAR" | ||||
| "I Just Don't Know You Yet" | 2026 | Co-writer, producer | Absolutely | Paracosm |
| "Elevator" |
Albums credits
| Album(s) | Year | Credit | Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Machine Poem | 2016 | Producer, keyboards, percussion | The Tragically Hip | All album tracks |
| Secret Path | Co-producer, mixer | Gord Downie | All album tracks excluding track four | |
| Fear Nothing | 2017 | Producer, mixer | The Belle Game | All album tracks |
| Introduce Yerself | Instrumentalist, mixer | Gord Downie | All album tracks | |
| Acrylic | 2018 | Co-producer, mixer | Leikeli47 | All album tracks |
| You Can't Kill Me | 2022 | Co-producer, Co-writer | 070 Shake | All album tracks |
| Cerebrum | 2023 | Co-producer, Co-writer | Absolutely | All album tracks excluding track ten |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 65th Annual Grammy Awards | Album of the Year (Renaissance) | Nominated | [18] |
| 2026 | 67th Annual Grammy Awards | Album of the Year (Cowboy Carter) | Won | [18] |
References
- ^ "BABY BLUES". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Freiman, Jordan (February 4, 2025). "Who won Grammys for 2025? See the list of winners here - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved March 22, 2025.
- ^ Punter, Jennie (March 29, 2009). "The Stills nab two Juno Awards".
- ^ "Arts & Crafts". Arts & Crafts.
- ^ "The Stills Call It Quits". UpVenue.
- ^ "Dave Hamelin | Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ Wilson, MacKenzie. "Biography: The Stills". Allmusic. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ "Andy Kim and Kevin Drew join forces for 'It's Decided' | Toronto Sun". Toronto Sun. March 20, 2015.
- ^ "The Tragically Hip Man Machine Poem". exclaim.ca.
- ^ "How Gord Downie got on the trail to Secret Path". The Globe and Mail. October 22, 2016.
- ^ MacDonald, Sarah (August 26, 2016). "Watch the Belle Game Trip the Hell Out in a Desert to Find Their 70s Selves in "Yuh" Video".
- ^ "Belle Game Share 'Bring Me' w/ BlackBook + LP Out 9/8". BroadwayWorld.com.
- ^ "Gord Downie's final album Introduce Yerself will haunt you: review | The Star". thestar.com. October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Uncle Drew (2018) - Soundtrack.Net". www.soundtrack.net.
- ^ "Modus Vivendi by 070 Shake". Genius.
- ^ "You Can't Kill Me by 070 Shake". Genius.
- ^ "Dave Hamelin's unconventional path from The Stills to a Grammy Award". SOCAN. February 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Dave Hamelin". The Recording Academy. Retrieved March 16, 2026.