Guy Chambers - Recent Work

Recent Work

Nov 2012: Guy and Robbie Williams are reunited onstage for Robbie's sell-out shows at the 02. This marked a very special moment for the songwriting duo as they haven't performed on a stage together for ten years.

October 2012: Guy Chambers, Steve Rotheram MP and Kenny Dalglish called a press conference in the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday 25th of October 2012 to announce the release of the charity single He Ain't Heavy ... He's My Brother - a cover of the Hollies classic which aims to raise funds - and seek justice for - the Hillsborough families who lost 96 loved ones in the historic football disaster of 1989. Artists who have already pledged their support and will feature on the single include: Paul McCartney, Mick Jones, Robbie Williams, Paloma Faith, Beverley Knight, Pete Wylie, Holly Johnson, Dave McCabe, Ren Harvieu, Paul Heaton, Hollie Cook, Jon McClure, John Power, Gerry Marsden, Rebecca Ferguson, Paul Heaton, Shane MacGowan, Melanie C with many more to be announced in days to come. Speaking the press conference Guy said: '“I am deeply honoured to be asked to produce this record for the 96. If we can help to raise money to support the families’ legal battle so that they finally get their time in court then our job will be done. I spent my teenage years in Liverpool and feel a deep affection for both its musical heritage and the unique solidarity of its people."' The single will be released on the 17th December 2012 and all proceeds will go to the families.

2011: Guy works with the BBC's The Voice star Tyler James. Together they penned 'Single Tear', the first track from Tyler's second studio album 'A Place I Go' due for release in October 2012. In addition to working with Tyler James, Chambers has also been working with English singer-songwriter's Katy B and Charlene Soraia on their new material.

2011: Chambers teams up with English singer/rapper Example co-writing the song "Microphone" which featured on Example's number 1 album, Playing In The Shadows. In the same year, Chambers worked with Marlon Roudette in which he produced and co-wrote Roudette's single "New Age". The track was initially in released in Germany for radio airplay in July 2011 and then officially released the next month. It went on to become number 1 in the German singles charts the week of its release and remained at the top of the charts for 8 consecutive weeks. The single was certified Platinum in Germany and Switzerland, and Gold in Austria.

2011: A track Guy had written with Julian Lennon entitled "Never Let You Go" was released on Lennon's comeback album "Everything Changes". Guy also plays bass on the track. 2011 also saw Chambers working with BBC2 for two three-part programmes: 'Goldie's Band: By Royal Appointment' airing in April and "Secrets of a Pop Song" which aired throughout July. Both series' displayed Chamber's songwriting talent and ability to share his experience with others. 'Goldie's Band...' saw Chambers acting as a musical mentor to a group of disadvantaged, young musicians, put together by Goldie, and ultimately leading the group to a performance in Buckingham Palace. The series 'Secrets Of A Pop Song' explored the process of successful songwriting, collaborating with artists to write a new song each week – a ballad, an anthem and a breakthrough single - with a variety of celebrated musical contributors divulging the secrets of the trade along the way. Through the series, Chambers worked alongside Mark Ronson to create a breakthrough single, acclaimed singer-songwriter Rufus Wainright to create a ballad, and British band Noisettes to compose an anthem. Guy & Rufus' World War III features on the digital version of Rufus' latest album Out of the Game.

2011: Guy collaborates with Berlin-born/based star, SCHMIDT to co-write her debut album 'Femme Schmidt'.

2010 began with Chambers working on the single 'World Behind My Wall' released by pop/rock band, Tokio Hotel, who embarked on a large European tour, picking up MTV Best Group and NRJ Best International Band Awards. Chambers also co-wrote Tokyo Hotel's track, "Pain Of Love" which featured on their album, 'Humanoid'. Katie Melua's album The House, released 24 May 2010, included five co-written songs for her new album produced by William Orbit. Tracks include "I'd Like To Kill You", "The Flood" (first single), "A Happy Place", "A Moment of Madness" and "Tiny Alien"

Chambers' work in 2010 also includes the track "Virtual Friend", co-written with Armin van Buuren for his new album, Mirage. He will write a song for the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 Lena Meyer-Landrut for her bid to represent Germany again in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011.

Following on from The Isis Project, Chambers wrote the album Songs for a Boy written for his son, Marley and was released as an EP with Sophie Hunter (The Isis Project). The alternative-folk EP was co-produced with Richard Flack

2009 saw Chambers writing with Beverley Knight, co-writing the song "100%", also the name of her album. 2009 also included work with French artist Christophe Willem on his second record Cafeine, co-writing with Matt Hales from Aqualung on the single "Heartbox" and co-writing with Cathy Dennis on "Sensitized", a duet with Kylie Minogue, for Cathy's solo record, due out in 2009. Additional work that year involved new work with British artists Julian Perretta, Katie Melua, Random Impulse, Marlon from Mattafix and Taio Cruz.