Frank Davies (music producer)
Francis William Harding Davies is a British-born Canadian record producer, music publisher, and founder of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Davies has contributed to the growth of Canada's music industry and its creative community for more than four decades. He is credited with discovering, producing, publishing, and developing the careers of many artists and songwriters, and has advocated for their status.
Davies received the Juno Awards 2014 Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award, recognizing individuals who have made a significant impact on the Canadian music industry.
Family and early life
Born in Northampton, England, to British politician John Davies and Vera Georgina Harding-Davies, the young Davies was educated at Windlesham House School near Brighton, Pangbourne College, and Strasbourg University, in north-east France. On June 1, 1972, he married the Canadian pop singer Lynda Squires, daughter of Ruth Mullen Squires. The marriage produced three children: Meghan Mae Harding Davies, now Ehrensperger; Emily Gwyneth Emerson Davies-Cohen; and Kate Theresa Georgina Davies.Boards Served in Canada
- Chairman, Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2000-2004
- Ontario Media Development Corporation 2001-02
- Founding Member, Canadian Independent Record Production Association 1970
- Vice-president & Trustee, Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences 1983-90
- Chairman, The SOCAN Foundation 1990-97
- Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent on Record 1985-88
- Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers 1990-99
- Performing Rights Organization of Canada 1983-89
- Music Promotion Foundation 1985-90
- Executive Committee - Canadian Music Publishers Association 1982-2000
- Chairman, Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency 1982-2000
Awards
- Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Special Achievement Award
- SOCAN Society of Composers, Authors & Music Publishers of Canada Special Achievement Award
- CARAS Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Dedicated Service Award
- Juno Award Dedicated Service Award
- Marquee Magazine - named one of the "Top 30: Canadian Music's Power Brokers"
- PROCAN - Dedicated Service Award
- The Record - 'Music Publisher of the Year'
- The Record - 'Music Publisher of the Year'
- Record World Magazine - Gold Label Award