Also known as Step Role Songwriter Name Aeon Manahan | Years active 1998 (1998)–Present Origin London, United Kingdom | |
Occupation(s) Music Producer, Songwriter, Performer Labels Sony Music Entertainment (2009–present) Genres Pop music, Rhythm and blues, Hip hop music Associated acts Alexandra Burke, Willy Denzey, J-Son, May7ven Similar People Ginny Black, Jason Gilbert, Lucas Secon, Al Shux, Rob Wells | ||
Record label Sony Music Entertainment | ||
Aeon 'Step' Manahan is a British songwriter, music producer and performer. He was born in London.
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Nine Yards
In 1998, Step signed a recording contract with Virgin Records UK Ltd as part of R&B group Nine Yards and released the album Where Do We Go From Here?, nominated for two MOBO awards in 1999. The lead single Always Find a Way featured remixes by J Dilla and Todd Terry. A white label remix featuring Craig David was also released in 1999.
Music Production
Working in studios across Europe and the United States, Step has written and / or produced tracks for a diverse range of international artists including Liberty X, HotCha, Willy Denzey, J-Son and Christina Aguilera.
In the latter part of 2009, he co-wrote and co-produced the track Gotta Go, which features on Overcome, the debut album from Alexandra Burke.
In May 2011 Busta Rhymes recorded a track over one of Step's beats while in Paris, France.
In June 2011 Step spent several days in the studio with artist Adam Lambert, recording, writing and producing "By the Rules," which features on the deluxe edition of Trespassing.
In August 2011 Step spent time in the studio in London with artist Pixie Lott, recording and producing new material.
In late 2011 Step spent time in the studio in Los Angeles, USA with artist Christina Aguilera, recording and producing the track "Sing for Me", which features on Lotus, Christina's seventh studio album.
Step has worked extensively with Epic Records Recording Artist / Songwriter Ginny Blackmore, working on tracks for her album, composing and producing her debut single Bones. "Bones" entered the Billboard Music Charts at No. 40 for Adult Pop Songs in March 2013, reaching No. 1 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart in July 2013 and has since certified as double platinum. On 2 September 2016, UK artist Rebecca Ferguson released her cover of Bones as the debut single from her fourth studio album Superwoman.
In 2014 Step co-produced the studio version of Holding You, Ginny's collaboration with fellow Kiwi artist Stan Walker, which also reached the top of the NZ charts.