Dallas Blocker
| Dallas Blocker | |
|---|---|
| Birth name |
Nathan Blocker June 6, 1984 (29) |
| Also known as | Dallas Blocker, Dallas |
| Born | Dallas, Texas, United States |
| Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres |
R&B Hip hop Pop |
| Occupation(s) |
Vocalist Producer Songwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Latium Records, TF Records |
| Associated acts | Babyface, Bryan Michael Cox, Bun B, Beanz N Kornbread, Diamond, H-Town, Hawk, J-Dawg, Lil Flip, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Rick Ross, Slim Thug, Trae, Tum Tum and Z-Ro |
| Website | officialdallasblocker |
Nathan Blocker
Dallas Blocker (born Nathan Blocker a.k.a. Dallas) is an American vocalist, producer and songwriter best known for his work in R&B, hip hop and pop music. After signing with Latium Records in 2004, Blocker later formed independent label Blockerboy Music LLC on which he released the EP Alone, the album Love and Lust (in Japan) and the Billboard chart-topper “Rock Ya Body.”
Blocker was born and reared for a short time in Dallas, Texas by his mother, but later joined his father at age seven in Trinity Gardens – a Northeast Houston, Texas neighborhood. He began singing and performing in church at a young age, and eventually chose the stage name “Dallas” to acknowledge both the city in which he was born and his mother, a long-time Dallas, Texas resident.
While acclimating to life in Houston, Blocker busied himself singing, learning to produce music and penning his own lyrics. While attending Kashmere High School and during college, Blocker was a member of a male R&B group, which included Brian Angel of Day26. The group environment allowed Blocker to use his skills as a songwriter, producer and lead vocalist to amass the interest of new fans and local music industry executives.
Blocker has collaborated with many noted musical artists throughout his career, including producer Bryan Michael Cox; lead vocalist of R&B group H-Town the late Kevin “Dino” Conner; rappers Bun B, Rick Ross, J-Dawg, Z-Ro, Slim Thug, Tum Tum, Lil Flip, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, and Trae; and several KBXX DJs. His work includes lead vocals, production and writing on "Get It Girl," which is featured on the Bring It On: All or Nothing music soundtrack, and "After Da Club" with the late rapper Hawk. It was this smash hit that allowed Blocker to forge a relationship with Latium Records, which hosts artist Pitbull and formerly hosted artists Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Frankie J, Natalie and Baby Bash.
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