Dinavon Bythwood
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dinavon Bythwood |
| Born |
May 23, 1967 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Origin | Belle Glade, Florida, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, dance-pop, R&B, electropop, hip pop |
| Occupation(s) | Executive Producer, Music Executive, Musician, Record producer, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Piano, Synth, Hammond Organ, vocals, electronic keyboard, DAW |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | EMI Music Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing |
| Associated acts | Jason Derulo, Charice Pempengco, Belinda Peregrin, Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Ginuwine, Kalenna Harper, Keyshia Cole, Joselyn Rivera (The Voice), Tamia, Monica, Chingy, Kierra Sheard, Cristyle, Danja (record producer), Timbaland |
Dinavon Bythwood (born May 23, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) and also known by his music industry moniker “X1”, is an American Music Executive, Pop Music record producer and songwriter. Bythwood is also a former American professional football player who was an NFL free agent acquisition by the Cleveland Browns. A 6”4, 255 lb Defensive End, Bythwood played at the University of Miami where he received his Bachelors in Business Administration and was also a NCAA Collegiate Football National Champion in 1991 as was determined by the AP Poll. From 1991 -1994 Bythwood played alongside notable teammates Actor Dwayne Johnson, 2013 NFL Hall of Fame Inductee Warren Sapp and future NFL Hall of Famer, Super Bowl Champion Ray Lewis. Bythwood currently resides in Miami, Florida and has a son Brandin Mikel, born April 8, 1995.
As a record producer, Bythwood and former partner Alex Francis made up the American music production team known as The Ghostwriters. In 2008 they produced Keyshia Cole's hit single "Heaven Sent", from her multi-platinum-selling album Just like You. According to Billboard, "Heaven Sent" peaked at #1 on U.S. Hot R&B/Rap Songs chart for nine consecutive weeks and also reached #28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making "Heaven Sent" Cole's most successful single release to date. The duo subsequently received two Grammy nominations in the categories Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Performance.
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