SIMON HENDERSON
Producer . Intl. Music & Studio Consultant . A&R Manager
- Simon is a multi Platinum award winning Producer currently based in Bangkok, Thailand.
- In 2004 he moved to S.E. Asia and was recruited by Grammy Entertainment PCL, Thailand and through them has sold in excess of 7 million albums, and picked up no less than 10 record of the year awards, plus one MTV 'Best Album' Award in 2005.
- He produced the Thai Rock band ‘Silly fools’ for 5 albums and this made him a household name in Thai Music business, winning Best Artist, Best Album and Best Rock Band 3 years consecutively. The last album called ‘King-size’ was the fastest selling album in Thailand ever, topping over 800,000 CDs.
- In 2008 produced Grammy’s new group Hangman which went platinum in first month of release.
- Simon worked as Music Production Manager on the ‘SUTASI’ project for Australian company, Asia Sounds Pty Ltd. This has placed him in many studios all over Asia, auditioning, producing and meeting new Artists ranging from hip-hop to metal.
- Simon has also been Supervising Production Executive for Attuned Management Ltd, the promotion company of international rock impresario Simon Napier-Bell, through whom he gains access to international markets for the release and promotion of his locally produced artists.
History
- 1965. Born in Chiswick, London
- 1974. Became a child actor and, at the age of nine, started in the music business playing concerts in the UK as a drummer.
- 1975 – 1990. Appeared in Star Wars (the original first movie shot in 1976) as a Jawa. And played the character of Rock guitarist 'Eddie Hunter' in BBC's Eastenders in 1986.
- Formed various bands, sometimes playing drums, keyboards, guitar or even main vocals. These groups included ‘Tarazara, The Kick, Kou, Sin and Lunch with the President
- 1989 – 2000. Produced his first album entitled “Insha-Alla” by NASA for Sire/Warner. The album did well in the USA, with the title track (co-written by Simon) receiving a healthy airplay and being featured in the move “Wild Orchid” starring Mickey Rourke.
- During this time Simon co-produced with Gus Dudgeon (producer of Elton John, David Bowie, and Chris Rea). Gus was Simon’s mentor and inspiration to become a producer himself, passing on many secret tips and skills.
- Among Simon's credits from this period… he composed a Rock Musical called 'Overture' starring John Miles, Lon Satton and Lenny Zakatec (from The Alan Parsons Project) and a concept album entitled 'The Black Book'… he produced and released 'Aural Pleasure" for his own label, Inter Aspect (UK), distributed in the UK by Total/BMG in 1996… he did many dance remixes including records by Wubble U and Alex Rees, top artists in the underground dance scene of Europe in 1997… he composed songs and original works with over 170 registered with MCPS… he composed jingles and television themes for the BBC and other media sources.
- Among artists he worked with during that period were Brian May from Queen, Danny Schogger (George Michael/Jimmy Nail), John McCoy (from Ian Gillan Band), Steve Mann (from MSG), Madeline Bell, Suzie Quatro, Joe Longthorne, John Miles, Lenny Zakatek (from The Alan Parsons Project), NASA (Sire/Warner USA), Frankenstein (Carrera Records) and Lia Vicci (EMI Greece).
- Studio he worked in included: Rockfiled, Surrey Sound, The Wool Hall, Advision, Abbey Road, Greystoke, Matrix, The Black Barn, The Manor, Mono Valley, Sarm East, Molinaire, Wood Sound, Oasis, Avex Soho Square, Metropolis, Peter Pan, More Music
- Labels he recorded for include: Avex, More Music, Sony BMG, Sire-Warner, EMI, Universal, Inter Aspect, and many independent labels
- 2000. Moved to South East Asia. Was recruited by Grammy Records since when he has produced forty-five chart-topping records and sold in excess of 7 million albums.
Acquired Skills
- Simon has seen life as an Artist from being on the road, and on live television with‘Tarazara’, to the world of ‘Soap Star’ fame in Eastenders. Simon was stalked by the tabloids in the UK and appeared on front page of ‘The Sun’ 3 times, plus some centre spreads in’ News of The World’. Simon really knows what it is like to be an artist.
- These experiences have proven to be very useful as an A&R Manager.
- Adapting to foreign environments and languages is another life skill Simon has acquired.
- Simon can speak Thai and is currently studying Japanese.
- He has also sung backup vocals in Greek, Thai, Chinese and Japanese, not forgetting much voice-over work in many languages. Also, television work in front, and behind the camera, including off line editing and directing music videos. Film and video Post production & Sound Design.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE:
- Creative Director of Independent Record & Publishing Company in the UK.
- Creative Director of, 'DIN Records' and Inter Aspect Music (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Works all distributed by Sony-Bmg in the Asia Region.
- Music Production Manager for Asia Sounds
- Supervising Production Executive for Simon Napier-Bell (Attuned Management Ltd)
MUSICAL SKILLS:
- Music Producer and Vocal Director. Songwriter (including English Lyrics).
- Drummer, bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals lead and back up.
- Ability to sing in foreign languages. (Thai, German, Spanish and Greek)
- Music Programming: - using Logic, Pro Tools, Nuendo and Cubase on both Mac and PC.
- Film and television production work: - Soundtrack production, Television themes, Professional Actor.
REFERENCES
Simon Napier-Bell
CEO, Attuned Management Ltd
worked directly with you
“Simon Henderson is a superb record producer - creative and resourceful, well grounded in all contemporary recording techniques and with a personal history in music for over twenty years. He has an ability to take artists and songs, strip out the unnecessary and focus them together into hit recordings. He has found a special niche for himself doing this in Thailand, producing a great number of hit singles and albums for top Thai artists, particularly rock groups.” March 3, 2008
anke thommen
Executive Producer, Asia Sounds Film & TV, LLC
“Simon has a great talent when it comes to mixing and recording music. He has been nothing but easy going even under the hardest or strangest of circumstances. And even more importantly he has never used an excuse and always delivered more than we could have asked for. Thanks Simon!” April 3, 2009
John Dang
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert
“Simon is an expert in his field, having produced and mixed many hit records within the Thai pop market. Simon mixed several tracks for me in 2007 and I was delighted with the results. He is one of those rare gems in the music industry - someone who can balance his creative flair with articulated professionalism, consistently producing work of the very highest standard.” March 5, 2008
Joachim Haller
Owner, GRANIT AB
“Simon is one of the great producers in our time. His experience is so vast that he can take on completely different projects and still "deliver with roses". He does not understand the words "give up" and he always manage to see things in a positive light. He will never crack under pressure and will always excel. Every record is a project and as a project manager he's got what it takes to get things right. His phenomenal music talent will be a bonus to any musician who work under his wings. I have seen him take a mediocre song and turn it into a big hit with his magic touch. I will always stand by him.” May 6, 2008
Discography International (2000)
- “Reach up” Murray Grant - single (Tommy Boy) - producer / writer
- “I'm Calling Your Name” - Sabrina - single/EP - Producer/sound design/engineer
- “I'm The Leader of the Gang” - Way out Girls - Single EP (Academy Street Records) - producer/sound design/engineer
- “Fusion presents” - Fusion/DJs EP (Inter Aspect/DJ Magazine) - producer/sound design/ engineer
- “Aural Pleasure” - various - album (Inter Aspect/BMG) - producer/sound design/engineer
- “Blame it on the summer” - single (Blanco Negro) - producer / writer
- “ABBA's Greatest Hits are Bjorn Again” - Bjorn Again - (BA Records LTD) - Co-producer/sound design/engineer
- “The Calling” - Jackie Romeu - Single (Zip Records) - producer/sound design
- “We can go higher” - Lia Vicci - album (EMI Greece) - producer/sound design/engineer
- “Big Boppa a Tribute” - Gareth Marks - album (E&B Productions) - producer/engineer/ sound design
- “Insha-Alla” - NASA - album (Sire/Warner) - co-producer/sound design/engineer
- “One” Muzz Murray - album (Inter Aspect) - producer/sound design/engineer
- “Closest Thing to My Heart” - Jim-Ed Huston - album (Sonic) - producer/engineer/ sound design
- “Overture” - Cast recording album (G&H Productions) - producer/sound design/engineer
DISCOGRAPHY THAILAND from 2000 to 2009
ALBUM: “YOU ARE THE ONE”
ARTIST: Christina & Fearn
SALES: 60,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, Keyboards, Guitar, Backing Vocals, Vocal Director, Editing, Mix down. Composed lyrics of “You are the one”.
ALBUM: “CANDYMAN”
ARTIST: Silly Fools
SALES: 190,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards, Backing Vocals, Vocal Director, Editing, and Mix down. Composed music of “Kae Kon”,
ALBUM: “ROCK AND ROLL”
ARTIST: Loso
SALES: 500,000 (5 times Platinum)
POSITION: Sound Design, Programming, Backing vocals, Editing and Mix down.
ALBUM: “LONG AUEY” (A Tribute to Asanee & Wassan Chotikul)
ARTIST: Various
SALES: 500,000 (5 times Platinum)
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, Keyboards, Drums, Backing Vocals, Vocal Director, Editing and Mix down.
ALBUM: “BURN” (Season Awards BEST ALTERNATIVE ALBUM 2001)
ARTIST: Mad cat (Maew Chirasak)
SALES: 100,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, Vocal Director, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “MINT” (Season Awards BEST ROCK ALBUM 2001)
ARTIST: Silly Fools
SALES: 300,000 (3 times Platinum)
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards, Backing Vocals, Vocal Director, Editing, and Mix down.
ALBUM: “THE MORE MIX PROJECT”
ARTIST: Various (Loso / Asanee Wassan / Blackhead / Silly Fools / Jo Kong / Paper Jam / Nui)
SALES: 30,000
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards, Guitars, Backing Vocals, Editing, and Mix down.
SINGLE: “KON SUD THAI” from COMPILATION ALBUM “XTRACK5”
ARTIST: Asanee Chotikul
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, and Mix down
ALBUM: “BASIC”
ARTIST: Blackhead
SALES: 100,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing and Mix down.
ALBUM: “PERFECT SUNDAY”
ARTIST: Ing Achita
SALES: 60,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing and Mix down.
ALBUM: “POOYING CHEU KARN”
ARTIST: Karn
SALES: 50,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Editing and Mix down.
ALBUM: “AMANDA”
ARTIST: Amanda
SALES: 40,000
POSITION: Producer, Composer (music & Lyrics), Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards, Backing Vocals, Vocal Director, Editing, and Mix down.
ALBUM: “AWAKE”
ARTIST: Mad cat (Maew Chirasak)
SALES: 150,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “CAT IN THE MOOD”
ARTIST: Mad cat (Maew Chirasak)
SALES: 60,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “UM”
ARTIST: Um Amarin (Maew Chirasak)
SALES: 160,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “OA”
ARTIST: Oa
SALES: 60,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Producer, Composer, Sound Design, Arrangements, keyboards, Guitars, Bass, Drums, Backing Vocals, Vocal Director, Editing, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “AB NORMAL”
ARTIST: AB Normal
SALES: 180,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “ULTRACHUAD”
ARTIST: Ultrachuad
SALES: 60,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “JUICY” (Season Awards BEST ROCK ALBUM 2002)
ARTIST: Silly Fools
SALES: 650,000 (6 times Platinum)
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards, Backing Vocals, Vocal Director, Editing, and Mix down.
ALBUM: “ZEAL”
ARTIST: Zeal
SALES: 100,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “STREET FUNK ROLLERS”
ARTIST: Street funk rollers (Black Sheep/Sony)
SALES: 30,000
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “BACK TO SAMUI”
ARTIST: TODD LAVELLE
SALES: 30,000
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing, Programming and Mix down.
ALBUM: “DISORDER”
ARTIST: Mad cat (Maew Chirasak)
SALES: 100,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Song composer “Tum Mai”.
ALBUM: “MODIFLY”
ARTIST: Fly
SALES: 50,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Sound Design, Editing and Mix down.
ALBUM: “BRIONY” (EMI Japan/ FUJI Music Publishing)
ARTIST: BRIONY
SALES: 40,000
POSITION: Vocal Director, Song Composer “Holding on” and Lyrics (5) including Panasonic single.
ALBUM: “KINGSIZE”
ARTIST: Silly Fools
SALES: 850,000 (8 times Platinum)
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards, Backing Vocals, Vocal Director, Editing, and Mix down.
ALBUM: “LANNA”
ARTIST: LANNA COMMINS
SALES: 200,000 (Double Platinum)
POSITION: Mix down.
ALBUM: “MICRO LIVE”
ARTIST: Micro
SALES: 200,000 (Double Platinum)
POSITION: Mix down.
ALBUM: “FLY SPECIAL ACOUSTIC ALBUM”
ARTIST: Fly
SALES: 50,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Producer, Arranger, Sound Design, Editing and Mix down.
ALBUM: “COMBO”
ARTIST: Silly Fools
SALES: 160,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Producer Re-Mixed 2 songs.
SINGLE: “RED BULL”
ARTIST: Asanee Chotikul
POSITION: Sound Design, and Mix down
SINGLE: “M-150”
ARTIST: Sek Loso
POSITION: Sound Design, and Mix down
SINGLE: “YAMMAHA”
ARTIST: Silly Fools
POSITION: Sound Design, and Mix down
ALBUM: “ING”
ARTIST: Ing Achita
SALES: 60,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Mix down.
ALBUM: “NUVO 5”
ARTIST: Nuvo
SALES: 90,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Co-Producer, Song composer “chadjen”. Editing and Mix down.
ALBUM: “TRIP”
ARTIST: Zeal
SALES: 100,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Co-Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards, Backing Vocals and Mix down.
ALBUM: “AB NORMAL 2”
ARTIST: AB Normal
SALES: 150,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Backing Vocals and Mix down.
ALBUM: “JACKULA”
ARTIST: Jack Fly
SALES: 60,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Backing Vocals and Mix down.
ALBUM: “SUA YAI”
ARTIST: SUA YAI
SALES: 180,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Backing Vocals and Mix down.
ALBUM: “NO LOGO”
ARTIST: DOME
SALES: 50,000 (Gold)
POSITION: Backing Vocals/guitar and Mix down.
ALBUM: “WHAT SKA IS”
ARTIST: Skalaxy
SALES: 40,000
POSITION: Mix down.
ALBUM: “START THE FIRE” (Inter Aspect / Sony Bmg)
ARTIST: Burn
SALES: 30,000
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards, Song composer, Backing Vocals and Mix down.
ALBUM: “CLOSER” (Sony/Bmg)
ARTIST: MINT (5 songs)
SALES: 50,000
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards, Song composer, Backing Vocals and Mix down.
ALBUM: “HANGMAN” More Music GMM-Grammy
ARTIST: Hangman
SALES: 120,000 (Platinum)
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Arrangements, Programming, keyboards and Mix down.
ALBUM: “ZEAL 4 REAL” More Music GMM-Grammy
ARTIST: Zeal
SALES: 70,000
POSITION: Mix down
ALBUM: “UNDERSKIN” Sony
ARTIST: Abuse The Youth
SALES: TBC
POSITION: Producer, Sound Design, Engineer, Arrangements and Mix down.
ALBUM: “SEE THE WORLD” iTunes
ARTIST: Slacker
SALES: TBC
POSITION: Mix down.
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