Drummer Boy

Album: Unleashed (2010)
Charted: 15
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Songfacts®:

  • This is the lead single by British pop singer Alesha Dixon, from her third album (second in the UK), Unleashed. The song was premiered on July 23 on BBC Radio 1 by Fearne Cotton.
  • Atlanta, Georgia-based singer-songwriter Nate Walka wrote the song. His previous credits include Jamie Foxx's smash hit "Blame It."
  • The song's music video was shot in Los Angeles and directed by award winning Norwegian director and photographer Ray Kay. After it had been filmed, Dixon wrote in a message to fans: "Had the best time shooting the video! 7 outfit changes, 10 dancers and 20 drummers! Ray Kay was amazing and Rich n Tone who did the choreography. It was a 21 hour shoot!!!! Couldn't feel my feet after!!! Hahaha but can't wait to see how it turns out!"

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