D. DoRohn Gough

D. DoRohn Gough (born March 22, 1978 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American music producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, composer, arranger and entrepreneur. Founder of the production company DoRohn Production Team, DoRohn has produced singles for a number of artists in a variety of genres ranging from R&B/Hip-Hop to Pop to Gospel. From 2008 to present he has had his most commercial success to date with Compound Entertainment artist "Ne-Yo", with the production of the smash hit “Champagne Life.”

Biography

As a young child DoRohn was surrounded by music and grew up in a talented musical family. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, the son of David Gough, founder of the “International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum,” DoRohn was destined to become a musical genius. Born the middle child of three boys DoRohn is a self-taught musician who was born with the magic touch, at the age of two learned how to play the drums. By the third grade DoRohn learned to play the violin by ear and by the time he was eleven years old his older brother Damon had taught him how to play the keyboards. Groomed in the church by playing in the church band DoRohn learned how to manipulate the keyboard to produce magnificent sounds never heard before. By the time DoRohn was fifteen he was in charge of music production at his father’s record label and that’s where his love for producing music began.

Music

DoRohn received classical and jazz training at the Center for Creative Studies and Performing Arts and went on to study music at Eastern Michigan University. During that time DoRohn was blessed to meet Kern & Valdez Brantley, (musical directors for Lady Gaga and Usher) and they became his musical mentors. Through them DoRohn was able to discover the true art of music production and to this day uses those lessons and instructions learned in his music.

After college DoRohn remained committed to his gospel roots and began working with gospel music artist Dorinda Clark-Cole. He was soon recruited to play the keyboards for the 2006 “Up-close and Personal Tour” featuring Chris Brown and Ne-Yo tour. During that tour Ne-Yo discovered DoRohn’s song writing ability and signed him to a production deal to Compound Entertainment. Though that deal DoRohn produced the hit “Then There’s You” for Day 26 and the smash hit “Can’t be Good” for Janet Jackson on her “Discipline” album. But the best was yet to come. Ne-Yo selected DoRohn to produce several songs for his upcoming album Libra Scale. A rare feat for any new producer as Ne-Yo has mainly worked with the production team Stargate, an entity DoRohn’s production style has often been compared to. DoRohn worked diligently and came to produce two records for the Libra Scale album, “What Have I Done?” and the track for the hit single “Champagne Life.” The song has been in the Top 20 on the International Billboard charts for months. "My desire is to influence a culture with music that feels good. I am honored that Ne-Yo is allowing me to display this music on a global stage" said Gough when asked about working with Ne-Yo. DoRohn is currently the Music Director for Ne-Yo’s live performances and tours.

Discography

Produced Singles

• 2008: "Can't Be Good" (Janet Jackson - Discipline)
• 2009: "Then There's You" (Day 26 - Forever in a Day)
• 2010: "Champagne Life" (Ne-Yo - Libra Scale)
• 2010: "What Have I Done?" (Ne-Yo - Libra Scale)

D. DoRohn Gough said about working with Ne-Yo on the song: "My desire is to influence a culture with music that feels good. I am honored that Ne-Yo is allowing me to display this music on a global stage".