Terry Sawchuk
Songwriter, Producer, Melodist
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"Everyone loves music & hotdogs but you don't wanna know how they' are made."
BIOGRAPHYBio/Discography
Terry is presently lives in Nashville.
Highlights:
#1 in Japan on pop & international radio with Back in Town. Matt Dusk BMG Japan: Writer/Producer
Gold album in Canada with two songs on Matt Dusk/Universal album "Two Shots".
Originally from a small paper mill town in the northern part of Ontario Canada, Terry started writing songs at age 16. It wasn't long before he started composing original music for highschool musicals and started a garage band in his brother’s basement. At age 21 Terry left home for the big smoke of Toronto to pursue music.
Sawchuk graduated from The Harris Institute for the Art’s Production program. His first few breaks came in 1991 when he landed the job of engineer at Arnyard Studios in Toronto. Between '91-'95 Sawchuk helped record such albums as Our Lady Peace's "Naveed" and "Clumsy" (Sony/BMG), among others.
In 1994 Terry co-wrote one song with Alanis Morissette and producer Glenn Ballard. "Superstar Wonderful Weirdo's" went as far as being recorded and mixed during the "Jagged Little Pill" sessions.
Universal Music Canada signed Sawchuk and his alternative rock project The Miller Stain Limit to his first major label deal in 1997. At age 27 Terry produced, engineered, mixed and co-wrote the album "Radiate" which featured the top 20 single "Cellophane".
Other career highlights: Terry co-wrote two songs for Dusk's debut album titled "Two Shots" featuring some of Britain's top songwriters including Bono & The Edge of U2 who penned the title track. Sawchuk has been a panelist for the following music conferences. NXNE, Nemo Boston, Music Industry Adelaide Australia & is a member of the A.E.S. & SOCAN.
Terry has worked with the following songwriters,arrangers & engineers:
Sammy Nestico, Pat Williams, Vince Mendoza, Cliff Masterson, Tom Douglas, Roger Cook, Richard Leigh, Al Schmitt, Chris Lord-Alge.
Awards:
#1 pop radio in Japan with Back in Town. Matt Dusk BMG Japan: Writer/Producer
#1 AC radio in Canada with All About Me. Matt Dusk/Universal: Producer
# Top 10 Hot AC, 2 Canadian Music Awards, SOCAN Award in Canada with Night Like This. Tomi Swick/Warner: Mixer
Gold Album Awards:
Matt Dusk - Two Shots Decca/Universal Canada
Tomi Swick - From The Heart, Warner Canada
Our Lady Peace, Naveed, Sony/BMG Canada
Our Lady Peace, Clumsy, Sony/BMG Canada
Our Lady Peace, Clumsy, Sony/BMG USA
Platinum Album Awards:
Tomi Swick - From The Heart, Warner Canada.
Our Lady Peace - Naveed 7 times platinum in Canada
Our Lady Peace - Clumsy - Diamond in Canada (1 Million),
Education:
Harris Institute For The Arts, Toronto Canada
Discography:
- Oliver Twist - Mixed to singles for Russia.
- Josh Osbourse - Mixed radio single.
- Gordie Samson - Few & The Far Between - Mixed
- Chris Nathan - Words - release Oct 2007.
- Matt Dusk For The Love of Money. for the Apprentice Final Season CD Compilation.
- Eleanor McCain - Golden Slumbers. Retriever/Somerset
Producer, Engineer, Mixer. Due Spring 2007.
- Matt Dusk "Back In Town" Decca/Universal
Producer, Writer, Engineer, Mixer.
- Tomi Swick (Warner) Radio Single "A Night Like This"
Mixed.
- Year of The Monkey - Featuring Tomi Swick, Haydn Neal, Tara Sloan, Andy Stochansky. Mixed
- Idle Sons - Sixteen Seasons EMI - Co arranger Now Forever
- Ron Sexsmith (Maple/Universal) Radio Single "How On Earth"
Mixed.
- Matt Dusk "Two Shot's" (Decca/Universal) 2002
Producer, writer, engineer, mixer.
- Simon Wilcox - Smart Function (She/BMG)
Mixed.
- Kill Cheerleader Album (Independent)
Mixed.
- Our Lady Peace - Naveed & Clumsy (Sony/BMG). Second Engineer/Engineer.
- Finger 11 - EPK (Windup/Sony BMG) Producer, Mixer
- Ashley Mac Isaac - Pride (Linus/Warner) - Mixed.
Terry Sawchuk
Terry is presently lives in Nashville.
Highlights:
#1 in Japan on pop & international radio with Back in Town. Matt Dusk BMG Japan: Writer/Producer
Gold album in Canada with two songs on Matt Dusk/Universal album "Two Shots".
Originally from a small paper mill town in the northern part of Ontario Canada, Terry started writing songs at age 16. It wasn't long before he started composing original music for highschool musicals and started a garage band in his brother’s basement. At age 21 Terry left home for the big smoke of Toronto to pursue music.
Sawchuk graduated from The Harris Institute for the Art’s Production program. His first few breaks came in 1991 when he landed the job of engineer at Arnyard Studios in Toronto. Between '91-'95 Sawchuk helped record such albums as Our Lady Peace's "Naveed" and "Clumsy" (Sony/BMG), among others.
In 1994 Terry co-wrote one song with Alanis Morissette and producer Glenn Ballard. "Superstar Wonderful Weirdo's" went as far as being recorded and mixed during the "Jagged Little Pill" sessions.
Universal Music Canada signed Sawchuk and his alternative rock project The Miller Stain Limit to his first major label deal in 1997. At age 27 Terry produced, engineered, mixed and co-wrote the album "Radiate" which featured the top 20 single "Cellophane".
Other career highlights: Terry co-wrote two songs for Dusk's debut album titled "Two Shots" featuring some of Britain's top songwriters including Bono & The Edge of U2 who penned the title track. Sawchuk has been a panelist for the following music conferences. NXNE, Nemo Boston, Music Industry Adelaide Australia & is a member of the A.E.S. & SOCAN.
Terry has worked with the following songwriters,arrangers & engineers:
Sammy Nestico, Pat Williams, Vince Mendoza, Cliff Masterson, Tom Douglas, Roger Cook, Richard Leigh, Al Schmitt, Chris Lord-Alge.
Awards:
#1 pop radio in Japan with Back in Town. Matt Dusk BMG Japan: Writer/Producer
#1 AC radio in Canada with All About Me. Matt Dusk/Universal: Producer
# Top 10 Hot AC, 2 Canadian Music Awards, SOCAN Award in Canada with Night Like This. Tomi Swick/Warner: Mixer
Gold Album Awards:
Matt Dusk - Two Shots Decca/Universal Canada
Tomi Swick - From The Heart, Warner Canada
Our Lady Peace, Naveed, Sony/BMG Canada
Our Lady Peace, Clumsy, Sony/BMG Canada
Our Lady Peace, Clumsy, Sony/BMG USA
Platinum Album Awards:
Tomi Swick - From The Heart, Warner Canada.
Our Lady Peace - Naveed 7 times platinum in Canada
Our Lady Peace - Clumsy - Diamond in Canada (1 Million),
Education:
Harris Institute For The Arts, Toronto Canada
Discography:
- Oliver Twist - Mixed to singles for Russia.
- Josh Osbourse - Mixed radio single.
- Gordie Samson - Few & The Far Between - Mixed
- Chris Nathan - Words - release Oct 2007.
- Matt Dusk For The Love of Money. for the Apprentice Final Season CD Compilation.
- Eleanor McCain - Golden Slumbers. Retriever/Somerset
Producer, Engineer, Mixer. Due Spring 2007.
- Matt Dusk "Back In Town" Decca/Universal
Producer, Writer, Engineer, Mixer.
- Tomi Swick (Warner) Radio Single "A Night Like This"
Mixed.
- Year of The Monkey - Featuring Tomi Swick, Haydn Neal, Tara Sloan, Andy Stochansky. Mixed
- Idle Sons - Sixteen Seasons EMI - Co arranger Now Forever
- Ron Sexsmith (Maple/Universal) Radio Single "How On Earth"
Mixed.
- Matt Dusk "Two Shot's" (Decca/Universal) 2002
Producer, writer, engineer, mixer.
- Simon Wilcox - Smart Function (She/BMG)
Mixed.
- Kill Cheerleader Album (Independent)
Mixed.
- Our Lady Peace - Naveed & Clumsy (Sony/BMG). Second Engineer/Engineer.
- Finger 11 - EPK (Windup/Sony BMG) Producer, Mixer
- Ashley Mac Isaac - Pride (Linus/Warner) - Mixed.
Terry Sawchuk
GENRESPop, Country, Rock
PUBLISHING COMPANY
Sony ATV, major publishing company
Contact
Publishing: Sony ATV Publishing
P.R.O.ASCAP
INSTRUMENTSbass / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / keyboard / piano / vocals
INFLUENCESBob Dylan, The Beatles, Tom Waits, Ray Charles, Prince, Peter Gabriel, Lyle Lovett,
DAY JOBProducer/Mixer
I AM INTERESTED IN
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in pitching songs to tv
I WRITE:For a living
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for myself
for others
I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music
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SONG CUTSMatt Dusk, Universal MUsic
Miller Stain Limit, Universal Music
Doc Walker, Open Road/Universal
ASPCA, North American Commercial
SONG PLACEMENTSASPCA Commercial
MTV, Road Rules, Kardashian's.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES#1 pop radio in Japan for 3 weeks
#1 International chart Japan
2 Gold Albums with Matt Dusk/Universal
OTHER SONG OR ALBUM CREDITSOur Lady Peace/Sony, Naveed, Clumsy - Engineer
Gordie Sampson, Few & Far Between - Mixer
Tomi Swick, Night Like This - Radio mix
Ron Sexsmith, How On Earth - Radio Mix
Matt Dusk, Two Shot's, Back in Town - Writer, Producer, Mixer
Miller Stain Limit, Radiate - Producer, Writer, Engineer, Mixer
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