Sam Littlemore


Sam Littlemore, also known as Sam La More, is an Australian record producer, songwriter and recording artist working in Sydney and Los Angeles. Littlemore, a member of dance music trio Pnau, is best known for the international number one song Cold Heart by Elton John & Dua Lipa which he and fellow members of Pnau co-wrote and produced. He is also known for his involvement in the production of "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani, Pnau songs "Go Bang", "Chameleon" and "Changes" by Faul & Wad Ad vs. Pnau, "Can't Get Better Than This" by Parachute Youth, "High" and "Fire" by Peking Duk, "Don't Hold Back" by The Potbelleez and songs with Nellee Hooper, Rick Nowels, Nelly Furtado on Loose, Arthur Baker, Pnau and Tonite Only. He has won multiple ARIA and APRA Awards.

Biography

Samuel Littlemore was born 2 February 1975 in Sydney, Australia, and raised in Wahroonga. Littlemore attended Barker College in Hornsby and the College of Fine Arts at the University of New South Wales, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in new media art.
In 1998 Littlemore co-founded Selenium Interactive, a new media design agency. Producing work for Australian and international clients including Coca-Cola, HSBC, TWI / IMG, Indy, Greater Union and Sony PlayStation, the 23-year-old creative director ran design teams in Sydney and London. Within 18 months, they had opened offices in San Francisco, Hong Kong and Shanghai. In 2000, he sold his share to pursue a career as a recording artist.
Littlemore's first foray into the music business came through his younger brother Nick's ARIA Award-winning band Pnau, one of Australia's most respected electronic music duos. From 2001 to present, Littlemore has intermittently acted as co-producer, co-writer and co-performer. He and his brother Nick played together to crowds in excess of 12,000 people with Fatboy Slim, Erick Morillo, Derrick Carter and Darren Emerson among others.
Littlemore relocated to London in 2001 to produce with Darren Emerson who released his debut single "Takin' Hold" as Sam La More. Topping the Buzz, Cool Cuts and Hype charts, "Takin' Hold" was also Pete Tong's Essential New Tune and single of the week for DMC's Update magazine. Along with label mate Tim Deluxe's "It Just Won't Do" it helped to propel Underwater Records to "Label of The Year 2003".
In 2004, Littlemore started producing pop music, teaming up with London producer Nellee Hooper, they produced Gwen Stefani's debut solo single "What You Waiting For?". In Los Angeles they produced six more songs with her. "What You Waiting For?" went on to be the number 1 single in Australia for a number of weeks.
Littlemore continued working out of London and Los Angeles, songwriting, producing and remixing artists including Pnau, Kaskade, Freestylers, Sneaky Sound System, Robbie Williams, Gus Gus, TV Rock, The Similou, P. Diddy / Kelis, Empire of the Sun, Cassidy, Ladytron, The Doors, ESG, Mutiny, Random House Project / Robert Owens, Percy Filth and Teenager.
In 2006 Littlemore co-founded the band Tonite Only. Ministry of Sound licensed their two debut songs "Danger " and "Where the Party's At" internationally. They remixed "All This Love" for The Similou, which spent 11 weeks at number one in the ARIA Club Chart, followed up by 18 weeks at number one for the Tonite Only remix of "Pictures" by Sneaky Sound System, equaling the record set by Madison Avenue's "Don't Call Me Baby". In addition to remixes for Princess Superstar, TV Rock and others, they released the Ministry of Sound compilation "Mashed III". They went on to regularly tour North America and had numerous crossover hits including "We Run The Nite", voted Best Dance Track Of The Year 2011 by InTheMix.
2007 saw Littlemore re-establish his solo career as Sam La More, touring Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Europe and North America. He mixed the Pacha compilation for Europe and Australia and co-wrote and produced the third, self-titled Pnau album with his brother Nick and bandmate Peter Mayes. The self-titled Pnau album was highlighted by Elton John as his favourite new album featuring singles "Embrace", "With you Forever", "Baby" and "Wild Strawberries". His production and songwriting skills can also be heard on "Don't Hold Back" and "Are You With Me?" for The Potbelleez. Both songs spent many weeks in the ARIA top 10, ARIA club and ARIA dance charts. Littlemore then moved his focus to finishing singles for other artists including Peking Duk, Parachute Youth, The Potbelleez among others.
In 2015, Littlemore's White Shadows album with Nick Littlemore and Craig Nicholls was released featuring the single "Give Up, Give Out, Give In".
In 2016, Littlemore officially joined Pnau. "Chameleon", their first single as a trio, peaked at number four on the ARIA Singles Chart and reached triple platinum sales in Australia. "Chameleon" was nominated for the Apple Music Song of the Year and won the Best Dance Release at the 2017 ARIA Awards.
In 2017 Pnau released the album Changa to commercial and critical acclaim.
In 2018 Pnau's "Go Bang" won the ARIA Award for Best Dance Release, setting a new record of three ARIA Best Dance Release wins.
In 2021 Elton John asked Pnau to revisit his catalogue and produce a new album which resulted in the single Cold Heart with Elton John and Dua Lipa. The single reached number one in the UK.
Littlemore continues to write, produce and mix records in Avalon, Sydney.

Discography

Productions

Artist NameTitleRoleClient / Label
Peking Duk Spend ItCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./ RCA Records
Elton John & Dua Lipa Cold Heart Co-Writer / ProducerVirgin EMI / Mercury Records Limited
PnauStranger Love feat. BudjerahCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PirraNever ApartCo-Writer / ProducerBLK&WHT RCRDS
PnauRiver feat. LadyhawkeCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauLucky feat. VlossomCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauAll Of UsCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauSolid GoldCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
Peking Duk UR EYEZCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Super CruelMe + YouCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerWarner Music
Ajax I'm HotCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerSweat It Out Music
FluirFeeling For YouCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerFluir Music
Peking DukFireCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
KayexThe Get UpCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerKayex Life
FluirChangeCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerFluir Music
Peking DukWastedCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Timmy Trumpet & SavageDeja-VuCo-Writer / Co-ProducerTMRW Music
PnauLa GrenouilleCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauControl Your BodyCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauNothing In The WorldCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauYoung Melody ft. Vera BlueCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauPlease Forgive MeCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauInto The SkyCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauIn My HeadCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauChangaCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauGo BangCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauChameleonCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
PnauSave DiscoCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
Peking Duk Fake MagicCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Jess KentTrollsCo-Producer / EngineerCapitol USA
Jess KentBass So LowCo-Producer / EngineerCapitol USA
GenerikLate At NightCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerOneLove
Pnau ft. Petite MellerLil' Love Co-Writer / ProducerUniversal Music
Paces ft. Jess Kent1993 Additional Production / Engineeretcetc
AstaWild EmotionsAdditional Production / EngineerWarner Music
Mashd N KutcherMy SunshineCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerWarner Music
Yvng JalapeñoIn ControlProducer / EngineerSony Music
Jess KentGet DownAdditional Production / EngineerCapitol USA
Peking DukSay My NameEngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Asta DynamiteAdditional Production / EngineerWarner Music
Jordan BurnsI'll FollowCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerSony Music
Jordan BurnsNever to be FoundCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerSony Music
Jordan BurnsStarlightersCo-Writer / Producer / EngineerSony Music
White ShadowsSunCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsSlip AwayCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsGive Up Give Out Give InCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsEverydayCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsHateCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsMystery GoddessCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsSo It GoesCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsI Belong to YouCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
White ShadowsWinter DreamingCo-Writer / ProducerWicked Nature Music
Tonite OnlyExperienceWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Peking DukHigh ft. Nicole MillarCo-Producer / EngineerSony Music Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd./RCA Records
Tonite OnlyTouch ft. Yeah BoyWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Parachute YouthRunawayWriter / Producer / EngineerSweat It Out
Pnau vs Faul & Wad AdChangesCo-Writer / Produceretcetc
Tonite OnlyF..k TomorrowWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Tonite OnlyGoWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Parachute YouthCan't Get Better Than This Writer / Producer / EngineerSweat It Out
Tonite OnlyHaters Gonna HateWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Tonite OnlyWe Run The NiteWriter / Producer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
Chris SorbelloSo LonelyProducer / EngineerMinistry of Sound Australia
BeniMy Love Sees YouWriter / Producer / EngineerKitsuné
The PotbelleezAre You With Me?Writer / Producer / EngineerVicious Vinyl
PnauWild StrawberriesWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauShock To My SystemWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauBabyWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauCome TogetherWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauWe Have TomorrowWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauLoverWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauNo More ViolenceWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauEmbraceWriter / Produceretcetc
PnauDancing On The WaterWriter / Produceretcetc
The PotbelleezDon't Hold BackWriter / Producer / EngineerVicious Vinyl
Tonite OnlyWhere The Party's AtWriter / Producer / EngineerHussle Black
Tonite OnlyDANGER Writer / Producer / EngineerHussle Black
Nelly FurtadoIn God's HandsProgrammerInterscope Records
Nelly FurtadoSomebody To LoveProgrammerInterscope Records
Nelly FurtadoRunawayProgrammerRick Nowels
Melinda JacksonFall In LoveWriter / Producer / EngineeriSpy Records
Pnau ft. E.S.G.Donnie Donnie DarkoWriter / Producer / EngineerUnderwater Records
Gwen StefaniWhat You Waiting For?ProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniJust FineProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniSparkleProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniThe Real ThingProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniDon't Wait Too LongProgrammerInterscope Records
Gwen StefaniDanger ZoneProgrammerInterscope Records
Random House ProjectLonging Additional Production / EngineerUnderwater Records
LadytronSeventeen Additional Production / EngineerTelstar Records
P.Diddy Ft. KelisLet's Get Ill Additional Production / EngineerBad Boy Records
GusGusDavid Additional Production / EngineerUnderwater Records
PnauFollow MeWriter / Producer / EngineerWarner Music
FoxtelNetwork ThemeWriter / Producer / EngineerFoxtel Television Network