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Dedi Madden

About Me

Dedi Madden is a songwriter, singer and guitarist, in no specific order.SONGWRITING- To date, Dedi has written 200 songs. His recent co-writes include: * "Home" - Dedi contributed the haunting melody to this much-acclaimed leading track from "When It Falls" by Zero 7, so effortlessly delivered by Tina Dico. * "Beautiful Day" - a tune produced by Henry Binns for Mozez' album "So Still". * "Secrets" - this song, written with Sia Furler, is a cut on the debut album by captivating new NYC artist Alice Smith (Secrets was NPR's song of the day in August). * "Throw It All Away" & "If I Can't Have You" - two songs, featuring the inimitable Sia, from the new Zero 7 album "The Garden". * "Rust" - also sung by Dedi on the sublime album "The Marylebone Greenwave" by Post Office.ZERO 7- During the making of their first album, Dedi helped Sam and Henry out with guitar sessions, mostly for the love of it, and played on "I Have Seen", "In the Waiting Line", "Distractions" and "Salt Water Sound". A year later they were on the road together. Since then Dedi has done all the live shows and added his flavour to the next two albums, "When It Falls" and "The Garden".PAST PROJECTS- Others sessions on guitar, vocals and bass include Tricky, Roger Waters, Natalie Imbruglia, Tiz, Sara Schiralli and Mozez. Fans of XFM may also remember "Sensitive"- the single from Figboy, Dedi's late 90's project with producer Brian Rose. Dedi is, as usual, writing his songs, as well as collaborating with other writers. You will soon be able to listen to some of his solo material on this Myspace. MyGen Profile Generator MyGen Profile Generator

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Member Since: 9/20/2006
Band Members: Me.
Influences: Early Bowie, James Taylor, Sufjan Stevens, Judee Sill, Soul Coughing, Floyd, Townes Van Zandt, Syd Barrett, Marvin, Tom Waits, Beatles, Stu Hacohen, Can, Nina Simone, John Martyn, Radiohead, Jerry Garcia, Ritchie Blackmore(!), SAHB, Steely Dan, Talk Talk, Stevie Wonder, Early Rickie Lee, Talking Heads, Joni, Dylan...... and everyone I've ever been in a band with. Also loving Midlake, Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver.........and anyone who doesn't think their allbum has to be 'louder' and brighter than everyone elses!
Sounds Like: All of the above, and, of course, Dedi Madden.
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Song up!

Well, I promised a while ago that I'd post some solo material. For some reason, even though I have hundreds of songs, I feel like I'm working towards something - and I'm not quite sure what that is! A...
Posted by on Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:18:00 GMT