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{{Infobox musical artist |
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|name =Marcellus "Handzdown" Dawson |
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|background = solo_singer |
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|birth_name = Marcellus Andrew Dawson |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|03|02}} |
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|birth_place = [[St. Paul, Minnesota]], United States |
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|origin = [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States |
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|occupation = Songwriter, composer, record producer, singer |
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|genre = [[Gospel music| Gospel]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Soul music|Soul]], |
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|instrument = Piano, Hammond B3 organ, guitar, bass, drums, vocals |
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|years_active = 2000–present |
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|label = [[The Unreal 7|The Unreal 7]], [[Divine Mill Records|Divine Mill Records.]], |
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|associated_acts = [[Noel Gourdin]], [[Syleena Johnson]], [[Urban Mystic]], [[Stacie Orrico]], [[James Grear and Company]], [[The Trendsettas]], [[Ann Nesby]], [[Paris Bennett]] |
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|website = {{url|marcellushandzdown.com}} |
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'''Marcellus Andrew Dawson''' (born March 2, 1978) better known by his stage name '''Handzdown''', is an American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] composer, songwriter, record producer and singer. He is best known for his work with Keir “Kay Gee” Gist and The Trendsettas.<ref name=self-bio/> Both “The River” and “Family Reunion” were featured on the original movie soundtracks for major motion pictures.<ref name=self-bio/> “The River” was featured on the original soundtrack for the movie “[[Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins]]” and “Family Reunion” was featured on the original soundtrack for the movie “[[The Cookout]]’.<ref name=self-bio/> |
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==Early Life== |
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Dawson was born in 1978 in [[St. Paul, Minnesota]] in 1978. He started to play music at eight years old.<ref name=self-bio/> |
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He played the piano and organ for he Morgan Park, IL Apostolic Pentecostal Church, and conducted and did arrangements for a class band.<ref name=self-bio>http://www.marcellushandzdown.com/bio.html</ref> |
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Dawson attended South Dakota State University (SDSU) on a track scholarship. While there he performed as a DJ on the school radio station, KCSF.<ref name=self-bio/> |
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==Music Career== |
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=== Career Beginnings=== |
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In 2000, Dawson met "BJ" and "Chuck" in [[Chicago]]. These men owned a no-name record label and recruited Marcellus to produce for them. In this capacity, he produced a song for the rappers known as ''Do or Die''. Dawson also met Ola Joseph, the owner of [[Zoawe Records]]. After this, Dawson wrote music and did production for the artists signed with Zoawe.<ref name=self-bio/> |
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In 2003 Dawson signed with"The Trendsettas", a production company. They were hired by Kay Gee at Divine Mill Records in New Jersey. In 2006, Urban Mystic’s song “It’s You”, was #1 for sales in Billboard, four weeks in a row.<ref>http://www.lyricsfreak.com/u/urban+mystic/biography.html</ref> Before the album dropped, it had sold over 200,000 copies. Four of the songs on the album were produced by Dawson with Trendsettas. |
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Dawson has written and produced tracks for Jahiem and Syleena Johnson.{{cn|date=February 2014}} He produced the theme song for the movie, ''[[The Cookout]]'', entitled “The Cookout” and the featured song “Family Reunion”.{{cn|date=February 2014}} In January of 2007, Stacie Orrico’s second album, ''[[Beautiful Awakening]]'' was released and included three tracks written and produced by Dawson: “I’m Not Missing You”, “Take Me Away” and “Don’t Ask Me to Stay”. <ref>http://www.discogs.com/Stacie-Orrico-Beautiful-Awakening/release/1552143</ref> |
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In 2009, Dawson worked with with Christian group James Grear and Company. Marcellus produced five songs on the group’s album ''[[Don't Waste Another Day]]'', that included a live recording featuring Ann Nesby and Paris Bennett. That year, James Grear and Company was nominated for a [[Stellar Award]], [[Soul Train Award]] and [[Dove Award]].<ref>http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/artist/James+Grear/a/albums.htm </ref> |
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=== Career: 2011-Present === |
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In 2011, Dawson and R&B singer Noel Gourdin produced and wrote nine songs on his album ''[[City Heart, Southern Soul]]''. Noel Gourdin will release his album on [[Shanachie/Top Notch Music]] in 2014 with the single "Heaven Knows" written and produced by Dawson. <ref>http://youknowigotsoul.com/ykigs-live-noel-gourdin-talks-upcoming-album-avoiding-microwave-music-staying-true-to-the-soul</ref> |
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==Family== |
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Marcellus currently resides in Atlanta with his wife and manager, Jocelyn, and their seven children. |
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==References== |
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