Starsmith
Starsmith Birth name Finlay Dow-Smith Born (1988-07-08) 8 July 1988 (age 26) Bromley, England Genres Pop, electronica, house, synthpop Occupation(s) Record producer, composer, musician Instruments Drums, synthesizer, saxophone, piano, guitar, bass, vocals Years active 2009–present Associated acts Ellie Goulding, Kylie Minogue, Cheryl Cole, Lady Gaga Starsmith (born Finlay Dow-Smith, 8 July 1988, Bromley, England) is a multi-platinum selling British songwriter, producer, remixer and DJ. He is best known for his writing and production work with artists such as Ellie Goulding, Jess Glynne, Kylie Minogue, Clean Bandit as well as his own solo work. He studied a classical music degree at the University of Surrey majoring in performance on saxophone. He has also received widespread acclaim for the remixes he created for Lady Gaga, Robyn, Timbaland, Katy Perry, Passion Pit, and Marina and the Diamonds amongst many others. His remix of "Bad Romance" was chosen as the lead remix of the track on Lady Gaga's hugely successful 2010 remix album, "The Remix". He was nominated for the Music Producers Guild Breakthrough Producer of the Year award in 2011 and then again for the Remixer of the Year in 2012.