Dave Hamelin

Dave Hamelin
Birth name David Hamelin
Born (1980-10-03) October 3, 1980
Origin Lachine, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician
Instruments Guitar, Vocals, Drums Synthesis
Associated acts

The Stills

Eight and a Half

Dave Hamelin (born October 3, 1980) is a vocalist and guitarist for Canadian rock band The Stills. The principal songwriter and lyricist for the band made the move up from behind the kit after guitarist Greg Paquet left the band in 2005. On March 28, 2009, The Stills were awarded 2 Juno Awards (Canada's music awards), in the categories for Best New Group of The Year, and Best Alternative Album of the Year for their album Oceans Will Rise.

The Stills broke up in 2010.

In 2009, Hamelin alongside The Stills' keyboardist Liam O'Neil and Broken Social Scene drummer Justin Peroff, formed the band Eight and a Half and released their self-titled debut in 2012.

In 2013 Dave Hamelin co-produced, and mixed Broken Social Scene frontman, Kevin Drew's second solo record, Darlings.[1]

In 2015, Dave Hamelin co-produced and mixed Andy Kim's "It's Decided" with Kevin Drew and Ohad Benchetrit.

In 2015, Dave Hamelin co-produced and mixed The Tragically Hip's Man Machine Poem with Kevin Drew

References

  1. Wilson, MacKenzie. "Biography: The Stills". Allmusic. Retrieved 6 May 2010.



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