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, for fourteen years. His first hit " All I Wanna Do" for

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peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart in 1997. In his fourteen years at Xenomania, Powell contributed to hit records such as "

Hole in the Head "Hole in the Head" is a song performed by British girl group Sugababes, released on 13 October 2003 as the lead single from their third studio album, ''Three''. It was written by Brian Higgins, Miranda Cooper, Tim Powell, Nick Coler, Niara Sc ...

" and "

Round Round "Round Round" is a song performed by British girl group Sugababes. It was written by group members Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, and Heidi Range, as well as Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, Nick Coler, and Lisa Cowling. It samples the ...

" by

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, " Call the Shots" by

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and " Love etc." by Pet Shop Boys. In March 2010, Powell split from Xenomania to become an independent songwriter and producer. Following his departure, Powell co-wrote "I'm in Love" by

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and co-wrote and produced

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's debut single "Champagne Lemonade", released in October 2010. Powell collaborated again with Pet Shop Boys co-writing and producing their single, "

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", which features on their album ''

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''. 2012 saw Powell work and share writing and/or production credits with

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's " Picking Up the Pieces" (co-writer), Saint Etienne for their album '' Words & Music'', Jess Mills' single "For My Sins" and the third track on

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's debut album ''

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'', " Change Your Life", released in November 2012. Powell collaborated with Pet Shop Boys for a third time in 2019 on the track "Give Stupidity a Chance" from their ''

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'' EP.

Discography (released singles, date order)

* " All I Wanna Do" -

* "

" -

* "Action" - Saint Etienne * " Sound of the Underground" -

* "Jump" - Girls Aloud * "Hole in the Head" - Sugababes * "In the Middle" - Sugababes * "

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" - Girls Aloud * " Giving You Up" -

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* " Love Machine" - Girls Aloud * "The Show" - Girls Aloud * "Wake Me Up" - Girls Aloud * "Biology" - Girls Aloud * "Knock Down" -

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* "Red Dress" - Sugababes * "Something Kinda Ooooh" - Girls Aloud * "Call the Shots" - Girls Aloud * " Can't Speak French" - Girls Aloud * "Sweet About Me" -

Gabriella Cilmi Gabriella Lucia Cilmi ( ; ; born 10 October 1991) is an Australian pop singer and songwriter. A contralto, Cilmi is known for her distinctive raspy singing voice. Her debut album, '' Lessons to Be Learned'', was released in March 2008, becomin ...

* "Save the Lies" - Gabriella Cilmi * "Sanctuary" - Gabriella Cilmi * "The Promise" - Girls Aloud * "

The Boy Does Nothing "The Boy Does Nothing" is a song performed by British singer-songwriter Alesha Dixon. It is the lead single from her second studio album, '' The Alesha Show'' (2008). The song was written by Alesha along with the help of Brian Higgins, Miranda ...

" - Alesha Dixon * "My Love Is Better" - Annie * "Love Etc." -

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* "Left My Heart in Tokyo" -

Mini Viva Mini Viva were an English pop duo formed in 2008 by British songwriting and production team Xenomania. They were managed by 19 Entertainment and signed to Geffen and Polydor Records. Consisting of Frankee Connolly and Britt Love, the duo were ...

* "I Wish" - Mini Viva * "Loving Kind" - Girls Aloud * "Did You See Me Coming" - Pet Shop Boys * "Untouchable" - Girls Aloud * "One Touch" - Mini Viva * "I'm in Love (I Wanna Do It)" -

* "Champagne Lemonade" -

* "Together" - Pet Shop Boys * "Tonight" - Saint Etienne * "I've Got Your Music" - Saint Etienne * " Picking Up the Pieces" -

* "For My Sins" - Jess Mills * " Good Intentions" -

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* "Change Your Life" -

* "Take It Like a Man" -

Cher Cher ( ; born Cheryl Sarkisian, May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Goddess of Pop", she is known for her Androgyny, androgynous contralto voice, Music an ...

* "Man Enuff" - M.O * "

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" - MK feat. Becky Hill

References

External links

Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Powell, Tim 1979 births Living people English electronic musicians English record producers English dance musicians Ivor Novello Award winners British remixers English male songwriters Xenomania