Thomas "Tawgs" Salter is a

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, producer and

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. His extensive body of musical work includes a vast array of artists ranging from

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, Lights and

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, Fefe Dobson,

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, Midway State and USS. Salter has also worked alongside Grammy-winning writer/producer Walter Afanasieff. Salter's music, production and collaborations have been featured on television shows, including Vampire Diaries,

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to films such as Prom Night and Joe Somebody (Tom Wilson).

Career

Salter's writing and production of the soaring pop ballad You Are Loved (Don't Give Up),

's first single from his multi-platinum selling third studio album ''

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'', reached #9 on the Adult Contemporary ''

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'' chart. The song was sung by

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on the television show

in Season 20, Episode 9. On December 15, 2009, Canadian singer-songwriter LIGHTS was acknowledged with two No.1 song awards by SOCAN, alongside writing partner Salter, who helped her pen her smash hits Drive My Soul and Saviour. Drive My Soul reached the top spot on MuchMusic Countdown on January 8, 2009. In 2012, Tawgs Salter produced " Drive", the debut song of American actor and singer Cheyenne Jackson. In 2016, he produced

's album '' Hard Sail''. Also in 2016 he appeared on Schiller's ''Future'' album (For You).

Discography

Awards and nominations

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Salter, Tawgs Living people Canadian pop musicians Musicians from the Regional Municipality of Niagara Year of birth missing (living people)