Blair MacKichan
Blair MacKichan is a British musician, songwriter, producer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist. He has written and produced for a wide range of artists across pop, soul, and alternative music, including Sia, Will Young, Paloma Faith, Lily Allen, Stooshe, and Olly Murs. MacKichan won a Brit Award for co-writing Will Young’s 2004 single "Your Game". His own 1995 single "Have Fun, Go Mad" charted internationally and appeared on several film soundtracks.
Career
Early career
MacKichan began his musical career as a drummer before later moving to piano. He has performed as the frontman of the band Blair and Friends.Songwriting and production
MacKichan writes much of his own material and has contributed to numerous commercially successful and critically recognised projects.Work with Sia
MacKichan is known for his long-standing collaboration with Australian singer-songwriter Sia. He co-wrote the international hit "The Greatest", which reached the top five in the United Kingdom and the top twenty in the United States. He also contributed to multiple tracks on Sia’s albums This Is Acting, Colour the Small One, and Healing Is Difficult.Will Young
In 2004, MacKichan co-wrote and co-produced Will Young’s single "Your Game", which won the Brit Award for Best British Single. The track appears on Young’s number-one album Friday’s Child. MacKichan also contributed to Young’s follow-up album Keep On.Paloma Faith
MacKichan co-wrote and produced material for Paloma Faith’s debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, including the single "Stone Cold Sober", which became her breakthrough hit. He also contributed to her second album Fall to Grace, which reached number two on the UK Albums Chart.Lily Allen
MacKichan co-wrote and produced "Shame for You" on Lily Allen’s debut album Alright, Still. The album reached number two in the United Kingdom and was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the Grammy Awards.Other collaborations
MacKichan has worked with a wide range of artists, including Stooshe, contributing to their top-ten single "Love Me"; Olly Murs, contributing to his self-titled debut album; and additional collaborations with Flynn, Billy Lockett, Tyler James, Mullally, Nakhane, Josh Kumra, Earl, and Fink.Recent work
MacKichan continues to collaborate with both emerging and established artists. His recent projects include work with Dominic J. Wright, Keir, Nuschi, St. Lundi, Cherise, Empara Mi, and Veronica Fusaro. His music has also been featured in advertising campaigns, including for Charlotte Tilbury.Awards and recognition
- Brit Award for Best British Single for Will Young’s "Your Game"
- BMI Award for contributions to Trace Adkins’ "Rough & Ready"
- Contributions to projects associated with the Victoires de la Musique awards through work with Amel Bent
Musicianship
MacKichan is a multi-instrumentalist, performing piano, drums, bass, guitar, and Wurlitzer. His work spans pop songwriting, alternative production, and ballad-driven compositions.Selected discography
- Sia – "The Greatest"
- Will Young – "Your Game"
- Paloma Faith – "Stone Cold Sober"
- Lily Allen – "Shame for You"
- Stooshe – "Love Me"
- Olly Murs – ''Olly Murs''