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Derek Dixie
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| Birth name | Derek James Dixie |
| Born | Youngstown, Ohio, United States |
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Derek James Dixie is a talented American musician and record producer. He is also a musical director, which means he helps plan and lead the music for live shows and recordings. Derek is best known for his amazing work with famous artists like Beyoncé, Chloe x Halle, and The Carters.
He has been nominated for five Grammy Awards and one Emmy Award. These awards are very important in the music and television industries.
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Derek Dixie: A Music Star Behind the Scenes
Growing Up and Learning Music
Derek Dixie grew up in a city called Youngstown, Ohio. He went to Youngstown State University to study. After that, he graduated from The Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio. This school teaches people how to work with sound and music. Later, Derek even taught audio engineering at The Recording Workshop.
His Amazing Music Career
Starting with "Making His Band"
In 2009, Derek Dixie was one of the top 42 people chosen for an MTV show. The show was called "Making His Band." It was about Sean "Diddy" Combs looking for a band. He wanted a band to play music for his new album.
Rocking the Super Bowl Stage
Derek Dixie has been a music director for some huge events. He was the music director for Beyoncé's solo Superbowl half time show in 2013. He also worked on the Super Bowl halftime show again in 2016. That year, Beyoncé shared the stage with Coldplay and Bruno Mars.
In 2019, Derek helped Chloe x Halle perform for Super Bowl LIII. He arranged the music for them. Thirty musicians from Youngstown State University played with them. A group of horn and string players from Los Angeles also joined in.
Working with Beyoncé
Derek Dixie has worked with Beyoncé for almost ten years. He is her Music Director. He even received an Emmy nomination for his work on her film, “HOMECOMING: A Film by Beyoncé.” An Emmy is a big award for TV shows and films.
Derek also worked with Beyoncé to create the song Black Parade. This song is about her family history and African roots. It talks about the Black experience in America. The song was released on Juneteenth, a special day celebrating freedom.
Music for Movies and Shows
Derek Dixie has also helped create music for films and documentaries. He worked on the music for:
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| 2019 | HΘMΣCΘMING |
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| 2020 | Black Is King |
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Parkwood & Walt Disney Pictures | He scored this film with MeLo-X and James William Blades. |
Awards and Recognitions
Derek Dixie has been recognized for his amazing work in music. He has received five nominations for the Grammy Awards. These awards celebrate the best in music. He also has one nomination for an Emmy Award, which honors excellence in television.
He was nominated for Album of the Year for Beyoncé's album Lemonade in 2017. In 2021, his work on Beyoncé's song "Black Parade" earned him three Grammy nominations. These included Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best R&B Song. In 2023, he was nominated again for Album of the Year for Coldplay's Music of the Spheres.
