Shaun Charles Frank (born June 7, 1982) is a Canadian DJ, singer-songwriter and record producer.[1] He was a part of the band Crowned King and later left that to join Envy. He ventured on his own after Envy broke up and has collaborated with EDM artists around the world. He has many charting singles and remixes credited to his name.

Shaun Frank
Frank performing b2b with Steve Aoki at VELD Music Festival 2016
Frank performing b2b with Steve Aoki at VELD Music Festival 2016
Background information
Birth nameShaun Charles Frank
Born (1982-06-07) June 7, 1982 (age 42)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Genres
Occupations
  • DJ
  • singer-songwriter
  • record producer
Instruments
  • Piano
  • guitar
  • synthesizer
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websiteshaunfrank.com

Career

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Shaun Frank was the singer of Crowned King, a Canadian pop/rock band.[2] After that, Frank was involved with The Envy, a Canadian alternative/rock band which was managed by Simmons Records, Gene Simmons' label.[3] The Envy opened for KISS in 2010 on their Hottest Show on Earth Tour. Shaun started his new path after The Envy broke up because of external problems with some band members. Many collaborations with renowned artists of international EDM scene are to his credit (such as Oliver Heldens, Borgeous, KSHMR, DVBBS, and The Chainsmokers).[4]

Frank's remix of Grandtheft and Delaney Jane's song "Easy Go" was featured in the official remix EP.[5] He released the song "Heaven" with American DJ KSHMR who remixed it twice.[6] In 2016, Frank co-wrote the chart-topping single "Closer" by The Chainsmokers.[7][8] His single "Let You Get Away", which features Ashe was released.[9][10][11][12] The song peaked on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart at 36.[13] The song received a nomination for Best Dance Recording at the 2017 Juno Awards.

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details Track listing
Activ8
Track listing
  1. "Higher State"
  2. "Don't Tell the Bank" (featuring Roshin)
  3. "Pass the Aux" (featuring Roshin)
  4. "Activ8"

Charting singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications
CAN
[15]
BEL
[16]
FRA
[17]
NLD
[18]
US
Dance

[19]
"This Could Be Love"
(with Borgeous featuring Delaney Jane)
2014 104
"Shades of Grey"
(with Oliver Heldens featuring Delaney Jane)
2015 60 65
"Heaven"
(with KSHMR featuring Delaney Jane)
71
"La La Land"
(with DVBBS featuring Delaney Jane)
2016 93 157 41 24
"Let You Get Away"
(featuring Ashe)
96
"Tokyo Nights"
(with Digital Farm Animals and Dragonette)
2018 97
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other singles

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  • 2013: We Are (with Jake Shanahan & Carl Nunes) [Armada Trice]
  • 2013: Unbreakable (with Marien Baker) [EMI Music]
  • 2014: Vagabond (with Vanrip) [Dim Mak Records]
  • 2015: Jonezin
  • 2015: Mind Made Up [Dim Mak Records]
  • 2015: Time [Size Records]
  • 2015: All About (with Vanrip) [Dim Mak Records]
  • 2015: Dope Girlz (with Steve Aoki) [Dim Mak Records]
  • 2017: No Future (featuring Dyson) [Ultra Music]
  • 2017: Upsidedown [Ultra Music]
  • 2017: Addicted (with Violet Days) [Ultra Music]
  • 2018: Gold Wings (with Krewella)[21] [Ultra Music]
  • 2018: Bon Appétit (featuring Ya-Le)[22] [Ultra Music]
  • 2018: Shapes (with Hunter Siegel featuring Roshin) [Spinnin' Records][23]
  • 2019: Throwback (with Delaney Jane) [Dirty Pretty Things][24]
  • 2019: Where Do You Go (featuring Lexy Panterra) [Spinnin' Records][25]
  • 2020: At Night (with 3lau featuring Grabbitz) [Blume][26]
  • 2020: On Your Mind (with Alicia Moffet) [Physical Presents][27]
  • 2020: Take Me Over [Physical Presents][28]
  • 2021: Crazy (with Tony Romera) [Armada Music][29]
  • 2021: Save Me (with Ryland James) [Physical Presents][30]

Remixes

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  • 2014: Down With Webster – "Chills" (Shaun Frank Remix) [Armada Trice]
  • 2014: Kiesza – "Take Me to Church" (Shaun Frank Remix) [Dim Mak Records]
  • 2015: Steve Aoki featuring Flux Pavilion – "Get Me Outta Here" (Shaun Frank Remix) [Ultra Music]
  • 2015: Vicetone featuring JHart – "Follow Me" (Shaun Frank Remix) [Ultra Music]
  • 2015: Duke Dumont – "Ocean Drive" (Shaun Frank Remix) [Virgin EMI]
  • 2015: Grace featuring G-Eazy – "You Don't Own Me" (Shaun Frank Remix) [RCA]
  • 2016: The Chainsmokers – "Closer" (Shaun Frank Remix) [Disruptor]
  • 2017: Shawn Hook featuring Vanessa Hudgens – "Reminding Me" (Shaun Frank Remix) [UMG Recordings]
  • 2017: Cash Cash featuring Conor Maynard – "All My Love" (Shaun Frank Remix) [Big Beat Records]
  • 2017: Crankdat – "Dollars" [Asylum Records]
  • 2018: Tritonal featuring Riley Clemmons – "Out My Mind" [Enhanced Music]
  • 2018: BLVK JVCK featuring Jessie Reyez – "Love Me Still" (Shaun Frank Remix)[31] [Big Beat Records]
  • 2018: Louis The Child featuring Wafia – "Better Not" (Shaun Frank Remix)[32] [Interscope Records]

Songwriting and Production credits

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Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with Produced with
"Air"
(featuring Delaney Jane)
2015 Dzeko & Torres Non-album single Co-writer Julian Dzeko, Luis Raposo, Delaney Jane
"Closer"
(featuring Halsey)
2016 The Chainsmokers Collage EP Andrew Taggart, Frederic Kennett, Ashley Frangipane, Isaac Slade, Joseph King
"Howl" 2017 Delaney Jane Non-album singles Co-writer/Producer Delaney Jane, Ashe, Lincoln Jesser
"California"
(featuring Brynn Elliott)
Dzeko Co-writer T. Bridges, Luis Raposo, Julian Dzeko, Delaney Barth, Tijs Verwest
"Heart Speak"
(featuring TOKA-J)
A. Storm, Delaney Barth, J. Loeffler, N. Sampermans, Tijs Verwest
"Sick Boy" 2018 The Chainsmokers Sick Boy Producer The Chainsmokers
"You Owe Me"
"Everybody Hates Me"
"I Got You" 2019 Olivia Lunny[33] The Launch Season 2 EP Co-writer/Producer[34] Jenson Vaughn, Kris Eriksson, Danny Shah, Kayleigh O'Connor -
"You Don't Know Me"
(with Sigala and Flo Rida featuring Delaney Jane)
2019 Sigala Brighter Days Co-writer/Producer Bruce Fielder, Mich Hansen, Daniel Heløy Davidsen, Peter Wallevik, Bennett, Tramar Dillard Sigala, Cutfather, Alexander Healy
"On My California"
(with Tiësto featuring Snoop Dogg and Fontwell)
2020 Tiësto The London Sessions Co-writer/Producer Tiësto, Aaron Fontwell, Yaakov Gruzman, Alexander Healy, Calvin Broadus Jr. Tiësto, Luis Torres, Yaakov Gruzman, Alexander Healy
"Dead Man Running" 2022 Seulgi 28 Reasons Co-writer Seulgi, Yaakov Gruzman, Audra Mae

References

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  1. ^ Sundius, Michael (September 14, 2016). "DA Studios: Shaun Frank's top 5 tips for vocal production". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  2. ^ SHAUN FRANK: THE LONG, ROAD TO OVERNIGHT SUCCESS WITH “CLOSER” Socan Magazine Retrieved November 8, 2016
  3. ^ McGovern, Travis (September 6, 2016). "Shaun Frank Shares All in Exclusive Interview". Your EDM. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Nocturnal Times Exclusive Interview: Shaun Frank | The Nocturnal Times". www.thenocturnaltimes.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  5. ^ "Pham, Hunter Siegel and Shaun Frank Take on Grandtheft's "Easy Go"". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. April 20, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  6. ^ Powell, Karlie (April 18, 2017). "KSHMR Teases A New VIP to a Song He's Already Remixed Before [Listen]". Your EDM. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  7. ^ "Shaun Frank Talks Co-Writing 'Closer,' Drops New Single 'Let You Get Away:' Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Chainsmokers' Collaborator Shaun Frank Drops Lyric Video for Anti-Love Song 'No Future': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  9. ^ "Shaun Frank Hits the Studio, Brings 'Let You Get Away' to Life: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  10. ^ "Shaun Frank & Ashe Join Forces for "Let You Get Away"". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. September 20, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  11. ^ BWizzy (September 20, 2016). "Shaun Frank – Let You Get Away (ft. Ashe)". EDM Sauce. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  12. ^ "Shaun Frank Teams Up With Ashe On 'Let You Get Away'". We Got This Covered. September 16, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  13. ^ "Billboard Dance Chart Upstarts: Marshmello, Shaun Frank & Cheat Codes". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
  14. ^ "Activ8 - EP by Shaun Frank on Apple Musicc". iTunes Store. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  15. ^ "Shaun Frank – Chart history (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  16. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Shaun Frank". Belgium (Flanders) Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  17. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discographie Shaun Frank". French Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  18. ^ Hung, Steffen. "Discografie Shaun Frank". Dutch Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung).
  19. ^ "Shaun Frank – Chart history (Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  20. ^ a b c "Shaun Frank: Gold/Platinum – Music Canada". MC. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  21. ^ Bein, Kat (May 10, 2018). "Shaun Frank, Krewella Fly into the Future on 'Gold Wings': Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  22. ^ Heffler, Jason (August 31, 2018). "Shaun Frank refuses to let summer end with mirthful "Bon Appétit"". Earmilk. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  23. ^ "Shapes (feat. Roshin) – Single by Shaun Frank & Hunter Siegel on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  24. ^ "Throwback – Single by Delaney Jane & Shaun Frank on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  25. ^ Bein, Kat (May 16, 2019). "Shaun Frank & Lexy Panterra's 'Where Do You Go' is perfect club pop: Exclusive". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 19, 2019. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  26. ^ Sweeney, Farrell (February 18, 2020). "3LAU, Shaun Frank, and Grabbitz deliver listeners' next addiction with 'At Night'". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on February 20, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  27. ^ "On Your Mind – Single by Shaun Frank & Alicia Moffet". Apple Music (US). Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  28. ^ "Take Me Over – Single by Shaun Frank". Apple Music (US). Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  29. ^ "Crazy – Single by Shaun Frank & Tony Romera". Apple Music (US). Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  30. ^ "Save Me – Single by Shaun Frank & Ryland James". Apple Music (US). Retrieved April 3, 2021.
  31. ^ "Love Me Still (feat. Jessie Reyez) [Shaun Frank Remix] – Single by BLVK JVCK on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  32. ^ Mafi, Jordan. "Shaun Frank Nails Deep Summer Vibes on His Remix of Louis the Child's "Better Not" Featuring Wafia". Nest HQ. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  33. ^ "Olivia Lunny "Gets It" With Chosen Version of "I Got You" on THE LAUNCH". Bell Media. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  34. ^ Média, Bell. "Olivia Lunny Chosen On 'The Launch' To Release 'I Got You'". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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