Dominic J. Hawken (1967 - 6th February 2023) was a keyboard player, session musician, music writer and software engineer. His music career started in the 1990s, originally playing with

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and Marilyn. In 1994, he co-wrote "

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", the UK number one single performed by

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. He was subsequently nominated for two

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. In the 1990s, he worked with a number of leading DJs including

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and Boilerhouse Boys to record a number of UK hit records, including " Can I Kick It" by

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. He is a founding Director of Deluxe Corporation.

Death

Dominic Hawken passed away at home with his family on 6th February 2023 from an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.https://sonicstate.com/news/2023/02/11/tragic-news-dominic-hawken-rip/

References

External links

Deluxe Corporation
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