Studio
Hastings, East Sussex
Blair MacKichan is a BRIT
award-winning all-rounder - a writer, producer, vocalist
and multi-instrumentalist (including piano, drums, bass, guitars,
wurtilizer). Having worked on #1 singles and
albums, Blair has not only achieved huge chart success but has also
accumulated many critically acclaimed credits. Blair's discography
proves what a versatile writer/producer he is. From writing
extremely witty, humourous and cutting lyrics and pop anthems,
through to beautiful, heartbreaking, soul wrenching ballads. His
style and process holds no bounds. His hits can be heard around the
globe on the radio, in films, adverts and TV programmes.
Blair's biggest global success was co-writing
Sia's huge worldwide hit "The Greatest" featuring
the incredible Kendrick Lamar, which hit the
top 5 on the UK Singles Chart and
the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot
100. Sia's parent album, "This Is Acting" also hit the
top 5 in both the UK and
US. Blair has established a long-standing
relationship with Sia, having also co-written tracks on her
critically acclaimed albums "Colour The Small One" and her debut
"Healing Is Difficult". In addition to his success with Sia, Blair
won a BRIT Award for the track he co-wrote and
co-produced for Will Young, the top
3 single "Your Game", taken from the
#1 album "Friday's Child". He also wrote on the
follow-up album "Keep On" which peaked at #2 on
the UK Albums Chart.
Other successes include co-writing/producing on Paloma
Faith's top 10 debut album "Do You Want
The Truth Or Something Beautiful". This includes what became her
debut breakthrough hit, "Stone Cold Sober",
which remains one of her highest charting singles to date, peaking
inside the UK top 20. Blair also wrote on the
follow-up album, "Fall To Grace" which peaked at
#2. Furthermore, Blair
co-wrote/produced Lily Allen's top
15 hit "Shame For You" from her massive
selling debut album "Alright, Still", which peaked at
#2 in the UK and the top 20 in
America. The album was subsequently nominated for Best
Alternative Music Album at the
Grammy Awards. Other hits include
Stooshe on their top 10 debut
album "London With The Lights On", including their huge top
5 debut single "Love Me" featuring US
rapper Travie McCoy of Gym Class
Heroes and the #2 peaking self-titled
album from Olly Murs. Additional credits comprise
of the likes of Flynn, Billy Lockett, Tyler James,
Mullally, Nakhane, Josh Kumra, Earl, Fink
and many more.
Currently, Blair has been working with Dominic J.
Wright, Keir, Nuschi, St. Lundi, Cherise, Empara Mi, Veronica
Fusaro and has recently had music feature in adverts for
Charlotte Tilbury.
Alongside his BRIT Award for
Best British Single for Will
Young's "Your Game", Blair has also won a BMI
award for the Trace Adkins track
"Rough & Ready" and Amel Bent, who won the
Victoire de la Musique award for Best
New Artist.
Blair's creative talent, vibrant personality, musicianship and
humour make him a pleasure to work with. His reputation is
constantly growing and his successes have made him a sought-after
writer/producer in the UK.
Blair is based in his
own studio in Hastings, East Sussex.
Productions and Mixes
Sia | This Is Acting (album) | Co-written | #3 (UK), #4 (US) |
| The Greatest (Featuring Kendrick Lamar) (single) | Co-written | #5 (UK), #18 (US) |
| Colour The Small One (album) | Co-written | |
| Don't Bring Me Down (single) | Co-written | |
| Healing Is Difficult (album) | Co-written, produced | |
| Blow It All Away (single) | Co-written, produced | |
Paloma Faith | Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful? (album) | Co-written, co-produced | #9 |
| Stone Cold Sober (single) | Co-written, co-produced | #16 |
| Fall To Grace (album) | Co-written | #2 |
| Agony (song) | Co-written | |
Will Young | Friday's Child (album) | Co-written, co-produced | #1 |
| Your Game (single) (BRIT Award Winner) | Co-written, co-produced | #3 |
| Keep On (album) | Co-written, co-produced | #2 |
| Ain't Such a Bad Place to Be (song) | Co-written, co-produced | |
Lily Allen | Alright, Still (album) | Co-written, produced | #2 (UK), #20 (US) |
| Shame For You (single) | Co-written, Produced | #15 |
Olly Murs | Olly Murs (album) | Co-written, Co-produced | #2 |
| Change Is Gonna Come (song) | Co-written, Co-produced | |
Flynn | One Of Us (EP) | Co-written, co-produced | |
| B-Side (single) | Co-written, co-produced | |
| My Gold (single) | Co-written | |
Billy Lockett | Reflections (EP) | Co-written | |
| Inbetween (single) | Co-written | |
Stooshe | London With The Lights On (album) | Co-written | #8 |
| Love Me (featuring Travie McCoy) | Co-written | #5 |
| See Me Like This (song) | Co-written | |
Mullally | She Don't Know Me (single) | Co-written, Co-produced | |
Nakhane | You Will Not Die: Deluxe Edition (album) | Co-written, produced | |
| Medicine (song) | Co-written, produced | |
Tyler James | A Place I Go (album) | Co-written, produced | |
| Worry About You (Featuring Kano) (single) | Co-written, produced | |
| The Unlikely Lad (album) | Co-written, produced | |
| Why Do I Do (single) | Co-written, produced | |
| Foolish (single) | Co-written, produced | |
Alex Francis | Whatever Happened (single) | Co-written | |
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Josh Kumra | I Dare You (single) | Co-written, produced | |
| Reckless Love (song) | Co-written, Co-produced | |
| Brave Face (song) | Co-written, Co-produced | |
| Waiting For You (song) | Co-written, Co-produced | |
Earl | Tongue Tied (album) | Co-written, produced, mixed | |
| Baddabing Baddaboom (single) | Additional Production, Mixed | |
| One Dance (single) | Produced, Mixed | |
| Smoke Rings (song) | Co-written, Produced, Mixed | |
| Play With Fire (song) | Co-written, Produced, Mixed | |
| Lazy Man (song) | Additional Production, Mixed | |
Tony Hadley | Talking to the Moon (album) | Co-written, produced | |
| Killer Blow (song) | Co-written, produced | |
Fink | Hard Believer (album) | Composer | |
| Pilgrim (single) | Co-written | |
| Deep Calm (song) | Co-written | |
| Q&A (song) | Co-written | |
| This Is The Thing (single) | Co-written | |
| Honesty (song) | Co-written | |
Asa | Bed Of Stone (album) | Co-written, Produced | |
| Satan Be Gone (single) | Co-written, Produced | |
Alex Hepburn | Bad Girl (single) | Co-written, Produced | |
Emma Bunton | I'm Not Crying Over Yesterday's (song) | Co-written, Produced | |
Wonderland | Nothing Moves Me Anymore (single) | Co-written | |
Alex Parks | Stones & Feathers (single) | Co-written, Co-produced | |
Trace Adkins | Rough & Ready (single) | Co-written | |
Johnny Hallyday | Refaire l'histoire (song) | Co-written | |
| Prière Pour Un Ami (song) | Co-written | |
Amel Bent | Ma Philosophie (single) | Co-written | #1 FR/BE (Diamond) |
Sophie Delila | In The Morning (song) | Co-written | |
The Dunwells | Strange Feeling (song) | Co-written, Co-produced | |
Brian Deady | Get On My Knees (single) | Co-written, Co-produced | |
Jenifer | La Parfum (song) | Co-written | |
Stefanie Heinzmann | I Bet She Doesn't Feel it (song) | Co-written | |
Patricia Kaas | Alone (song) | Co-written | |
Cyril Cinelu | Quelque Chose Qui M'Appartient (single) | Co-written | |
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