Damon Elliott

Damon William Elliott (born March 21, 1973) is an American musician, Academy Award Nominated record producer, singer, songwriter and composer, who has worked in several genres of music including hip hop, R&B, pop, pop rock, gospel, reggae and country. He is the founder/CEO of The Damon Elliott Music Group, and the founder and president of both Confidential Records and Kind Music Group.

Damon Elliott
Birth nameDamon William Elliott
Also known asBuck 22, NomaD[1]
Born (1973-03-21) March 21, 1973
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
Years active1996–present
Labels
  • Confidential
  • Damon Elliott Music Group
  • AMBLVD

Elliott's first production project credits include Bone Thugs-n-Harmony member Flesh-n-Bone (1996). Other credits include work with Mya, Destiny's Child (including Beyonce's, Kelly Rowland's and Michelle Williams's solo projects), P!nk, Jessica Simpson, Macy Gray, Athena Cage, Solange Knowles, Keyshia Cole, Kelis, Brooke Allison, Brooke Hogan, Yasmeen Sulieman, rappers Layzie Bone, Yukmouth, Sticky Fingaz, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and former boxing champion Mike Tyson. He has written and produced theme songs for the television shows Holly's World, Kendra on Top and The Lylas. Elliott produces with Diane Warren and has a recording studio partnership with her at Real Songs in Hollywood. As a singer, Elliott contributed to N-Tyce, Tina Harris and Beat Funktion. He co-wrote "Blow Me" and "Catwalk" for American entrepreneur Jeffree Star.

Since 2014, with the support of Billy Ray Cyrus, Elliott began releasing hick-hop songs using stage name Buck 22. The two released a song "Achy Breaky 2", which peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Family

Elliott was born on March 21, 1973, to Dionne Warwick and Bill Elliott. He has one brother named David Elliott. Whitney Houston was his first cousin once removed and opera singer Leontyne Price is another cousin. He is the nephew of singer Dee Dee Warwick, Dionne's sister.

Discography

Production discography

Year Song Artist(s) Album Notes
1996 "Prayer Intro" Flesh-n-Bone T.H.U.G.S. (Trues Humbly United Gatherin' Souls) N/A
"T.H.U.G.S." Flesh-n-Bone, Ms. Chaz, Damon Elliott N/A
"Northcoast" Flesh-n-Bone, Layzie Bone, Tiarra, Damon Elliott prod. w/ Teddy Harmon
"The Silence Isn't Over" Flesh-n-Bone N/A
"51/50 Skit" N/A
"Mystic Spirits" prod. w/ Teddy Harmon
"Tha Killin Skit" N/A
"Live Soil" N/A
"Empty the Clip" Flesh-n-Bone, Afta Maff prod. w/ Teddy Harmon
1998 "Riot" Flesh-n-Bone Family Scriptures Chapter II: Family Reunion N/A
"War" Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Henry Rollins, Tom Morello, Flea Small Soldiers (Music from the Motion Picture) N/A
"What the World Needs Now Is Love" Dionne Warwick, Big Daddy Kane, Bobby Brown, Coolio, Flesh-n-Bone, Horace Brown, Kurupt, Mechalie Jamison, Mic Geronimo, Mike City, Ray J, Royal Flush, Tony Grant, Tyrese, Veronica N/A N/A
2000 "Again & Again" Mya Fear of Flying vocal prod. w/ Mya; prod. by BAG & Arnthor
"If I Can Go Back" Flesh-n-Bone Mo Thugs III: The Mothership N/A
"Way Back" Flesh-n-Bone, Layzie Bone, Ms. Chaz 5th Dog Let Loose N/A
"If You Could See" Flesh-n-Bone, Layzie Bone, Wish Bone N/A
"Word to the Wise" Flesh-n-Bone N/A
"The Master" N/A
"Say a Little Prayer" N/A
"Havin' a Ball" N/A
"Kurupted Flesh" Flesh-n-Bone, Kurupt N/A
"Come Fuck with Me" Flesh-n-Bone N/A
"No Other Like My Kind" N/A
"Silent Night" Flesh-n-Bone, B.G. Knocc Out, Damon Elliott N/A
2001 "What If I Was White" Sticky Fingaz, Eminem Music From the Motion Picture Down to Earth and [Black Trash] The Autobiography of Kirk Jones N/A
"Smoke On" Layzie Bone Thug by Nature N/A
"Clap Yo Hands" Yukmouth Thug Lord: The New Testament N/A
"Sexy Daddy" Destiny's Child Survivor prod. w/ Beyonce
"Perfect Chemistry" Brooke Allison Brooke Allison prod. w/ Michael Blakey
"Poppin' Up" Yasmeen Sulieman Music From the Motion Picture Two Can Play That Game N/A
"White Christmas" Destiny's Child 8 Days of Christmas prod. w/ Beyonce
"Platinum Bells"
"M!ssundaztood" P!nk Missundaztood prod. w/ Linda Perry
"Respect"
"Gone to California"
"My Vietnam"
"Until You Come Back to Me" Athena Cage The Art of a Woman N/A
"Make U Wanna" N/A
"He Changed His Mind" N/A
2002 "Better Place (9.11)" Michelle Williams Heart to Yours N/A
"Thinking About You" Solange Knowles, Murphy Lee Music from the Motion Picture Scooby-Doo and Solo Star prod. w/ Beyonce
"Hey Goldmember" Beyonce, Devin the Dude, Solange Knowles Music from the Motion Picture Austin Powers in Goldmember N/A
"(Love Lives In) Strange Places" Kelly Rowland Simply Deep prod. w/ Billy Mann
"Beyond Imagination" prod. w/ Solange Knowles
"Feelin' You (Part II)" Solange Knowles, N.O.R.E. Solo Star prod. w/ Solange Knowles & Mark Penn
"Just Like You" Solange Knowles prod. w/ Beyonce
2003 "Get Up" Keyshia Cole Biker Boyz (Music From the Motion Picture) N/A
"Whatever Bitch" Mya Moodring prod. w/ Mya
"Take a Picture" add. prod. by Mya & Ron Fair
"Free Fallin'" co-prod. by Mya & Ron Fair
"My Way Home" Jessica Simpson In This Skin N/A
"Loving You" N/A
"Fever" Beyonce Music From the Motion Picture The Fighting Temptations prod. w/ Beyonce
"Love Song" P!nk Try This N/A
2004 "Walk This Way" Macy Gray The Very Best of Macy Gray N/A
2005 "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" Jamie Kennedy Son of the Mask (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) N/A
"Love" Keyshia Cole The Way It Is add. prod. w/ Ron Fair & Tal Herzberg; prod. by Gregory G. Curtis
"ODB, Don't Go Breaking My Heart" Ol' Dirty Bastard, Macy Gray A Son Unique N/A
"How Ya Feelin'" Ol' Dirty Bastard N/A
2006 "Appreciate Me" Kelis Kelis Was Here co-prod. by Teddy Harmon
"Have a Nice Day" N/A
"Low Rider Jeans" Brooke Hogan Undiscovered N/A
"Walk on By" Dionne Warwick, Gloria Estefan My Friends & Me co-prod. by Teddy Harmon
"Message to Michael" Dionne Warwick, Cyndi Lauper
"Close to You" Dionne Warwick, Mya
"I'll Never Love This Way Again" Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight
"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" Dionne Warwick, Kelis
"Deja Vu" Dionne Warwick
"I Say a Little Prayer" Dionne Warwick, Reba McEntire
"Anyone Who Had a Heart" Dionne Warwick, Wynonna Judd
"Then Came You" Dionne Warwick, Lisa Tucker
"Wishin' and Hopin'" Dionne Warwick, Olivia Newton-John
"Love Will Find a Way" Dionne Warwick, Cheyenne Elliott
"The Windows of the World" Dionne Warwick, Angie Stone, Chante Moore, Deborah Cox, Da Brat
"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" Dionne Warwick, Celia Cruz
2007 "Family First" Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick, Alex Warrick, Allysa Warrick, Barrance Warrick, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Brittney Warrick, Cheyenne Elliott, David Elliott, Deanna Warrick, Delia Warrick, Gary Houston, Kaelyn Elliott, Michael Houston, Pat Houston, Ray Watson, Rayah Houston Music inspired by the film Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls prod. w/ Teddy Harmon; co-prod. by Carlos McKinney
"AEIOU" Macy Gray Big N/A
2008 "Battle Hymn of the Republic" Dionne Warwick Why We Sing prod. w/ Percy Bady, BeBe Winans, Teddy Harmon, Gregory G. Curtis, Dionne Warwick
"I'm Going Up" Dionne Warwick, BeBe Winans
"With All My Heart" Dionne Warwick
"Old Landmark"
"The World Needs Jesus"
"I Lift My Heart"
"Jesus Loves Me"
"Show Me the Way"
"Why We Sing" Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick
"Rise, Shine and Give God the Glory" Dionne Warwick
"The Lord Is My Shepherd"
"Seven" Dionne Warwick, David Elliott
2012 "One Way" Tomorrows Bad Seeds The Great Escape N/A
2017 "If You Show Up"[3] Mike Tyson N/A N/A
2019 "Am I Dreaming" Dionne Warwick, Musiq Soulchild She's Back prod. w/ Teddy Harmon & Musiq Soulchild
"Tears Ago" Dionne Warwick prod. w/ Teddy Harmon
"What Color Is Love" Dionne Warwick, Kenny Lattimore
"How Do You Keep the Music Playing" Dionne Warwick, Kevon Edmonds
"Deja Vu" Dionne Warwick, Krayzie Bone
"Forever in My Heart" Dionne Warwick, Brian McKnight prod. w/ Brian McKnight
"Dream with No Love" Dionne Warwick prod. w/ Teddy Harmon
"We're In Love"
"You Really Started Something"
"Two Ships" Dionne Warwick, Fiji vocal prod. w/ Fiji; prod. by Rob Shrock
"Life Is Waiting" Dionne Warwick vocal prod.; prod. by Brenda Russell
"If I Want to" prod. w/ Rob Shrock
"We Need to Go Back" Dionne Warwick, Jubilation Choir N/A
"What a Fool Believes" Dionne Warwick vocal prod.; prod. by Rob Shrock
"What the World Needs Now (2019 Version)" Dionne Warwick, Jubilation Choir N/A
"Reach Out for Me" Dionne Warwick prod. w/ Teddy Harmon
"I Say a Little Prayer"
"(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" N/A
"Aquarela do Brasil" N/A
"Be My Neighbour" N/A
"What the World Needs Now Is Love" N/A
"Do You Know the Way to San Jose" prod. w/ Zane Giles

References

  1. Harris, Jerod (2022-01-01). "Dionne Warwick and Her Son Damon Elliott aka Nomad in News Photo". Getty Images. Retrieved 2023-01-04.
  2. Gruger, William (February 20, 2014). "Buck 22, Billy Ray Cyrus' 'Achy Breaky 2' Hits Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  3. Schwadron, Eli (January 17, 2017). "Mike Tyson Drops Video for Soulja Boy Diss "If You Show Up" - XXL". XXL. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
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