Manon Dave is a UK-based music producer, songwriter, and award-winning technologist. His works include production and co-writes with will.i.am and the Black Eyed Peas (Fiyah) and Maroon 5 members; Adam Levine, PJ Morton, and James Valentine (Heavy). In 2020, Manon signed a publishing deal with Idris Elba's 7Wallace publishing company, in a joint venture with Universal Music Publishing Group.
Owing to his seemingly endless versatility and broad repertoire, Manon's catalogue spans multiple genres and styles. From classical and pop compositions for Oscar-winning composer A.R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) to executive production for the enigmatic UK rap sensation, Che Lingo, Manon's uniquely polished sound keeps him held in high regard amongst his peers. Others to call on Manon for co-writes include Tushar Apte (Chris Brown, ZAYN), Freddie Wexler (Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande), PARISI (Ed Sheeran, RZA), Chicago-based rapper, Mick Jenkins, and Grammy-nominated writer, Rose Betts (Bazzi).
In addition to his work in creating music, Manon has also designed and developed some of the very tools that his peers use. He has collected numerous coveted design awards for his work on ROLI's Seaboard RISE & BLOCKS devices, which featured in Apple Stores worldwide, as well as leading the development of the flagship MASCHINE device at Native Instruments.
Manon has also continued to give back to the community through his craft. He is an ambassador of A.R. Rahman's KM Music Conservatory in Chennai, India, and has worked to offer scholarships and professional opportunities to it's students. His efforts have led him to become a World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders nominee for the class of 2021.
