Shawn Lee (musician)
| Shawn Lee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shawn Lee Mahan |
| Born |
December 28, 1963 Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| Genres | Funk, soul, trip hop, jazz fusion, electronica, ambient, alternative rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
| Instruments | Guitar, bass, drums, percussion, voice, keyboards |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Ubiquity, Wall of Sound, ESL Music, BBE, Ultra, RUSH!, Talkin Loud, Park The Van Records |
| Website | www |
Shawn Lee (born Shawn Lee Mahan in Wichita, Kansas) is an American musician, producer, award-winning video game composer, and multi-instrumentalist from Wichita (Kansas) who now lives in London, England. He is currently working on a new touring band project with AM entitled "AM & Shawn Lee". AM & Shawn Lee's debut album Celestial Electric was released around the world in 2012 and their new second album La Musique Numérique was released in 2013.
Shawn Lee was born to a mother of Lebanese and American Indian ancestry and a father of Irish American ancestry. Lee has relocated twice in pursuit of his career. He moved to Los Angeles in 1988 where he worked with The Dust Brothers and Jeff Buckley. After being in various bands, performing on The Tonight Show, a publishing deal with EMI and touring on Lollapolooza, Lee moved to London, England. There he signed a solo record deal with Talkin' Loud.
This resulted in an album Discomfort which was only promo released in France 1996. In 2000, Lee released Monkey Boy on Wall of Sound Records. The album included Lee's song "Happiness", which was later recorded by million selling British artist Will Young.
The year of 2004 saw the release the album Soul Visa, in Japan only, on Rush Production!. Soul Visa was later released in 2006 worldwide under the BBE label. The album Harmonium was released in 2005 in Japan, again under Rush Production!.
As Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra, Lee has released 10 albums on US label Ubiquity Records : Music and Rhythm, Moods and Grooves, Strings and Things, Voices and Choices, Hits the Hits, A Very Ping Pong Xmas, Miles of Styles" , "Under The Sun" film soundtrack, Clutch of the Tiger with Clutchy Hopkins and Shawn Lee presents Soul in the Hole.
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