Gareth Dunlop

Gareth Dunlop (born East Belfast) is a pop artist from Northern Ireland who is a multi-instrumentalist, engineer and record producer.[1] His distinct songwriting and vocal styles have led to many of his songs' being featured in numerous television shows, films and commercials. In 2013, Dunlop's song "Wrap Your Arms Around Me"[2] was part of the soundtrack for the movie Safe Haven based on a romance novel by Nicholas Sparks. His song was the second best selling single on the album.

Dunlop has worked as a staff songwriter for Round Hill Music, Moraine Music Group, Nettwerk Music Group, Universal Music Publishing Group and is currently signed to Zenith Cafe.

As a songwriter and artist, Dunlop uses influences of synth & dream pop, folk and soul, which can be heard in several films, television shows and commercials.[3] In 2013, Dunlop's "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" was included in the Safe Haven soundtrack and was one of the featured music videos from the film, alongside music by artists Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw, Amos Lee, Brandi Carlile, Ben Harper, and others.[2] Other songs by Dunlop also appear in commercials for Subaru in the US[4] Discover Northern Ireland, See Montery, Amica and Disney Germany. Television shows featuring Dunlop's songs include Nashville, House, One Tree Hill, Private Practice, Switched at Birth, Army Wives, Lucifer, Cougar Town,[1] Love Island and Bones.

  1. ^ a b O'Driscoll, Niall "A Musical Style All His Own." The Southern Star 12 November 2011, 12. Print.
  2. ^ a b Harr, Dan. "Safe Haven Soundtrack feat. Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw out February 5th" Music News Nashville. 16 January 2013. Web.
  3. ^ "Gareth Dunlop Is The Real Deal." Guardian 29 November 2012, 27. Print
  4. ^ Beltrone, Gabriel. "Ad of the Day: Subaru Carmichael Lynch tells more love stories, including another father-daughter bonding moment" AdWeek. 12 June 2012. Web.