Dixson (singer)

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Darius Scott
Born ( 1993-07-30 ) July 30, 1993 (age 30)
Atlanta, Georgia , United States
Other names Dixson
Alma mater College of Wooster
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • multi-instrumentalist
Labels Roc Nation

Darius Scott , also known as DIXSON , is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for a Season 9 live playoffs appearance on The Voice (with Team Pharrell ), and his co-written and co-produced Academy Award -nominated original song " Be Alive " alongside Beyonce from the 2021 film King Richard . [1] [2] Scott has also co-written for Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa , among others, and is a graduate of the College of Wooster . [3] [4]

Early life [ edit ]

Scott's late father was a pastor, and Scott quickly learned to play all 11 instruments in their Atlanta church “in case” he had to step in and play. [5] By the age of 5, he had started singing and impressed his parents with a rendition of Fred Hammond’s “When the Spirit of the Lord.” [6] Scott subsequently attended Ohio's Wooster College as a recipient of the prestigious Posse Foundation scholarship. [7] While there, he participated in several ensembles including the Wooster Chorus, The Wooster Fragments, the Wooster Jazz Ensemble, and served as the music director of his on-campus band, Freddie Cool. [8] Throughout Scott's studies, he held internship roles at MTV and The National Conference of Black Mayors , and was also a founding team member of the streetwear brand Kith . Scott studied abroad in Paris in 2011, with concentrations in French business and fashion merchandising. He graduated in 2013, with a self-designed major in arts and media management, before moving to Texas to become an executive with Neiman Marcus . [9]

Career [ edit ]

2014?2015: The Voice [ edit ]

Scott released his self-produced Christian/Gospel debut project Masterpiece in November 2014, which was described by him as “the spiritual journey of a young man, challenged by the normative constructs of what is considered faith-based music" in an early Voice contestant profile. Scott was next a contestant on the Season 9 of The Voice , where he was selected to join Judge Pharrell Williams ' team.

Stage Song Original Artist Date Result
Blind Audition " You Make Me Wanna... " Usher September 29, 2015 Adam Levine , Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams turned
Joined Team Pharrell
Battle Rounds " Lean on Me " (vs. Daria Jazmin) Bill Withers October 20, 2015 Won
Knockout Rounds " On Broadway " (vs. Morgan Frazier) The Drifters October 27, 2015 Won
Live Playoffs (Top 24) " Love Lockdown " Kanye West November 10, 2015 Eliminated
Non-competition performances
Episode Performers Song
17.4 Team Pharrell
(Celeste Betton, Darius Scott, Evan McKeel, Madi Davis , Mark Hood, and Riley Biederer) 		" Everybody Hurts "

2016?present: Post- Voice and albums [ edit ]

Scott maintained a relationship with Voice mentor Williams, and began to collaborate with many of his fellow contestants, before self-releasing his electro-R&B album YOUNG in 2018, described as "a journey through the spiritual hills and valleys of a twenty-something year old, finding one's true voice, and pushing beyond one’s perceived artistic limits." [10] [11] He was next contacted to contribute to Chance The Rapper 's 2019 album The Big Day , working on a majority of the album in various capacities. [12] In 2020, Scott vocally arranged the acoustic version of the Justin Bieber and Chance the Rapper collaboration " Holy ". [13] Scott subsequently signed a record deal with label Roc Nation , and released his debut label project Darling . [14] [15] [16] [17] After sending multiple songs to Beyonce , he was invited to the studio to craft a song for the King Richard film soundtrack that would become Grammy and Academy Award -nominated 2021 single " Be Alive ". [18] He later contributed to her album Renaissance (2022), co-writing "Virgos Groove" and "Pure/Honey". [19] Scott released his fourth project 004Daisy in 2022, featuring collaborations with Tinashe , Sevyn Streeter , and Vic Mensa , among others. [20] [21]

Discography [ edit ]

Studio albums [ edit ]

  • Masterpiece (2014)
  • Young (2018)
  • Darling (2021)
  • 004Daisy (2022)

Guest appearances [ edit ]

List of guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Album
"No Way" 2017 Jor'dan Armstrong Vibes
"Go" 2018 Keyondra Lockett Non-album single
"Zanies and Fools" 2019 Chance the Rapper & Nicki Minaj The Big Day
"Trust" MavTraxx & Adarian Roberts Family Ties
"Take It Slow" [22] Danielle Juhre Non-album single
"Young Love Games" (Background Vocals) Grace Weber Non-album single
"Distance" (Background Vocals) 2020 Yebba Dawn
"Carousel" Bosco Car Therapy
"Rebirth" Vic Mensa , BJ the Chicago Kid & Peter CottonTale V Tape
"Do Your Thing" Peter CottonTale, Lil Rel Howery & Reeseynem Catch
"Prayer" Peter CottonTale, Hoko & Jack Red
" Be Alive " 2021 Beyonce King Richard ? Music from the Motion Picture
"Introduction" Vic Mensa I Tape
"D'usse Tears" 2022 Vic Mensa & Malik Yusef Vino Valentino
"California Taxi" INAYAH Insecure
"Sunday Evening Reprise" 2023 Vic Mensa & Lekan Victor

Songwriting and production credits [ edit ]

Credits are courtesy of Discogs , Tidal , Apple Music , and AllMusic .

Title Year Artist Album
"Veins" 2016 Madi Davis Above The Waves
"All Day Long" (featuring John Legend ) 2019 Chance the Rapper The Big Day [23]
"Eternal" (featuring Smino )
"We Go High"
"The Big Day" (featuring Francis and the Lights )
"Let's Go on the Run" (featuring Knox Fortune )
"Ballin Flossin" (featuring Shawn Mendes )
"5 Year Plan" (featuring Randy Newman )
"Sun Come Down"
"Found a Good One (Single No More)" (featuring SWV & Pretty Vee)
"He's Real P.1" 2020 Peter CottonTale Catch
"Pray for Real" (Featuring Chance the Rapper & Tobi Lou)
"He's Real P.2"
"The Return" Jeremih & Chance the Rapper Merry Christmas Lil' Mama: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
"Petal" BOSCO Some Day This Will All Make Sense
"Take Off"
"Millionaires" 2021 Vic Mensa I Tape
"Always Something" 2022 INAYAH Insecure
"Pretty Ugly"
" Virgo's Groove " [24] Beyonce Renaissance
"Pure/Honey" [25]
"American Requiem" 2024 Cowboy Carter
"Amen"

Filmography [ edit ]

Television [ edit ]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 The Voice Himself Live Playoffs Contestant [26] [27]
2022 2022 Soul Train Music Awards Himself "Cherry Sorbet" Performance [28]

Music videos [ edit ]

  • "Big Brave Man" (2020)
  • "Kream" (2021)
  • "Yours" (2021)
  • "Darling" (2021)
  • "Cherry Sorbet" (2022)
  • "Barely" (2023)

Awards and nominations [ edit ]

Year Ceremony Award Result Ref
2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Original Song in a Feature Film ( Be Alive ) Nominated [29]
2022 Academy Awards Best Original Song ( Be Alive ) Nominated [30] [31]
Black Reel Awards Outstanding Original Song ( Be Alive ) Nominated [32]
Critics' Choice Awards Best Song ( Be Alive ) Nominated [33]
Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song ( Be Alive ) Nominated [34]
Hollywood Critics Association Awards Best Original Song ( Be Alive ) Won [35]
Satellite Awards Best Original Song ( Be Alive ) Nominated [36]
Soul Train Music Awards Best New Artist Nominated [37]
2023 65th Annual Grammy Awards Best Song Written for Visual Media ( Be Alive ) Nominated [38]
Album of the Year ( Renaissance ) Nominated [39]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ "The Voice: Darius Scott's Official Gallery Photo: 2499501 - NBC.com" . NBC . Archived from the original on November 25, 2022 . Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
  2. ^ "Songwriter Dixson on Collaborating with Beyonce on 'Be Alive': 'I Couldn't Imagine Anyone else Doing This' " . January 25, 2022. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023 . Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
  3. ^ "Dixson Hopes His Next Album is His Championship Moment" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 25, 2022 . Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
  4. ^ "Wooster alumnus DIXSON nominated for Oscar with Beyonce" . Wooster Magazine . February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022 . Retrieved January 21, 2023 .
  5. ^ "Soul Train Awards 2022: Who is DIXSON? Get to Know the Rising Oscar Nominated Songwriter" . BET . Archived from the original on March 24, 2023 . Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
  6. ^ "Dixson just earned an Oscar nod for his song with Beyonce. He's still saying, 'Not yet' " . Los Angeles Times . February 22, 2022. Archived from the original on March 27, 2022 . Retrieved January 23, 2023 .
  7. ^ "Wooster alumnus DIXSON nominated for Oscar with Beyonce" . Wooster Magazine . February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on December 1, 2022 . Retrieved January 21, 2023 .
  8. ^ "Oscar-nominated musician DIXSON to deliver keynote address at Wooster's 2022 Commencement Ceremony" . May 4, 2022. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023 . Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
  9. ^ "Dixson Hopes His Next Album is His Championship Moment" . Billboard . Archived from the original on November 25, 2022 . Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
  10. ^ "Darius Scott Shares "Big Brave Man" for Father's Day" . June 21, 2020. Archived from the original on February 1, 2023 . Retrieved April 24, 2023 .
  11. ^ "Interview: DIXSON" . Archived from the original on January 23, 2023 . Retrieved January 23, 2023 .
  12. ^ "Full Credits for Chance the Rapper's 'The Big Day' Album: Nicki Minaj, Shawn Mendes, Megan Thee Stallion & More" . Billboard . Archived from the original on April 24, 2023 . Retrieved April 24, 2023 .
  13. ^ "2023 Grammy Nominee Spotlight: Dixson" . December 6, 2022. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023 . Retrieved January 23, 2023 .
  14. ^ "RESPECT. Interview: Roc Nation Artist, Dixson Talks 'Darling' EP, Visual for "Kream" + Pharrell Being a Mentor" . February 22, 2021. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023 . Retrieved April 24, 2023 .
  15. ^ "DIXSON" . Archived from the original on November 26, 2022 . Retrieved November 25, 2022 .
  16. ^ "Roc Nation's Newbie Dixson Drops New R&B Heat 'Kream' " . January 18, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023 . Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
  17. ^ "Dixson Releases Debut EP 'Darling' " . February 17, 2021. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023 . Retrieved January 23, 2023 .
  18. ^ "Inside Writing an Oscar-Nominated Song with Beyonce" . Vanity Fair . February 25, 2022. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023 . Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
  19. ^ "Dixson Details Working with Beyonce on "Be Alive" & "Renaissance" " . HNHH . October 20, 2022. Archived from the original on April 24, 2023 . Retrieved April 24, 2023 .
  20. ^ "Dixson Announces '004DAISY,' His New Music Project" . August 26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023 . Retrieved March 24, 2023 .
  21. ^ "Review: Dixson Forges a Sweet R&B Sound on Album '004Daisy' " . Bloomberg.com . September 29, 2022.
  22. ^ "Premiere: Danielle Juhre Releases New Single, "Take It Slow" Ft. Darius Scott" . September 27, 2019. Archived from the original on January 23, 2023 . Retrieved January 23, 2023 .
  23. ^ "Here are the full features and credits for Chance the Rapper's the Big Day" . Archived from the original on October 5, 2020 . Retrieved January 23, 2023 .
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  32. ^ "The 2021 Black Reel Awards (BRAs) Nominations" . Next Best Picture . Retrieved December 22, 2021 .
  33. ^ "It's Beyonce vs. Jay-Z for Best Original Song at 2022 Critics Choice Awards ? Will It Be the Same With Oscars?" . Billboard . December 13, 2021. Archived from the original on December 14, 2021 . Retrieved December 14, 2021 .
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