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Eric Dill
Eric Dill in November 2012
Background information
Birth name	Eric Murnan Dill
Born	(1981-02-10) February 10, 1981 (age 43) Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Genres	Pop rock alternative rock
Occupations	Singer-songwriter musician
Instruments	Vocals guitar
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Atlantic
Formerly of	The Click Five

Eric Murnan Dill (born February 10, 1981) is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer for the band The Click Five. He left the group in 2007 to pursue a solo career. Additionally, he has worked with and contributed songwriting for artists such as Daughtry and Chad Kroeger.

Early life

Dill was born and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. He attended Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School and Purdue University. He attended high school along with The Click Five drummer Joey Zehr. He earned a bachelor's degree in industrial technology while attending Purdue University.

Career

He became the lead singer of the pop-rock group The Click Five. With the band they released their debut studio album, Greetings from Imrie House on August 16, 2005, his first and only with the band. On November 20, 2006, Dill left the group which wasn't officially announced until March 2007. He left the band soon after filming the movie Taking Five with the band and left to focus on his solo music career. He also left due to musical differences with other members of the band. In early 2007, he wrote the song "No Surprise", shortly after signing a publisher deal with Sony. However the song was later given to Daughtry and was released as the first single on their second studio album, Leave This Town. According to Dill, Chad Kroeger was in the studio with the band and came across Dill's demo. He envisioned a heavier sound for the song and called up Dill to Vancouver to re-work the song.

In 2008, Dill worked with Kara DioGuardi and David Hodges on his upcoming debut studio album, which was expected to be released later that year, via Atlantic Records. He released a music video to the song "Leaving You Lonely" on December 2, 2010. In 2012, Dill released his first collection of four songs titled Wherever You Are. With record producer Matt Radosevich and mastering by Eric Valentine, the sound was created to capture and add the distinct flavor of Dill's delivery of style. Major influences include U2, Nine Inch Nails, Savage Garden, Our Lady Peace and Thirty Seconds to Mars. The collection was recorded at Barefoot Studios in Los Angeles. He had written the EP in New York City, while finishing the rest of the record in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Dill's first and only full-length studio album, Forever is Not Enough, was released on November 20, 2012. It featured 13 original songs. He released the album independently instead of through a major record label as originally intended, and speaking about if would ever sign to a label ever again, Dill stated, "Nope... never. What I would do is, I would work with them to distribute my record. I would never sign my life away to people who care nothing about music, and care nothing about me." The album features an up-tempo rock sound, while maintaining a pop-friendly sound. "War With the Wolves" was the first single released from the album. The song was listed in the Billboard Top 40 Indicator Chart. He released a music video for the single and was featured on mtvU. "In My Head", another single from the album, was released to radio on January 14, 2013. Since then, he has released two non-album singles "Might as Well Play Some Rock and Roll" in 2018 and "On Our Way to Paradise" in 2023.

Achievements

Dill was a recipient at the 2010 BMI Pop Awards for Award-Winning Songs for "No Surprise".

Personal life

In 2007, Dill moved to Los Angeles. In late 2012, Dill relocated from Hollywood to his native Indianapolis.

Discography

with The Click Five

• Greetings From Imrie House (2005)

Solo artist

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

References

1. Billboard, Vol. 119, No. 26, 2007, p. 49.
2. ^ James Layne (January 7, 2013). "Q&A: Eric Dill, Platinum Songwriter, Comes Home to Indiana – Circle Citizen". Indianapolis Monthly. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
3. "Eric Dill - Bio". Melodic. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
4. Larkin, C., The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, Oxford University Press, 2006, p. 417.
5. Kaj Roth (June 7, 2005). "Powerpop Guru's The Click Five Releases Debut In Aug". Melodic. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
6. ^ "Click Five returns to its roots for new fifth member". Chicago Tribune. May 29, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
7. "The Click Five and Dill part ways". The Boston Globe. March 12, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2009.
8. Ratiner, T., Contemporary Musicians: Profiles of the People in Music, 2008, p. 49.
9. David Lindquist (January 1, 2013). "Indianapolis musicians to blaze distinct trails in 2013". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on January 4, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
10. ^ "There's a super random connection between the Click Five and Nickelback". Alternative Press. June 21, 2006. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
11. Kaj Roth (January 23, 2008). "Former The Click Five Singer With Solo Album Coming". Melodic. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
12. Kaj Roth (December 2, 2010). "Eric Dill - Leaving You Lonely". Melodic. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
13. ^ "Eric Dill | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
14. ^ "Eric Dill | CD Baby Music Store". Cdbaby.com. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
15. "Singled Out: Eric Dill (The Click Five)". AntiMusic. April 3, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
16. "Eric Dill Interview: "A record I am thrilled about"". The Star Scoop. August 27, 2012. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
17. Johan Wippsson (December 9, 2012). "Review: Eric Dill - Forever is Not Enough". Melodic. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
18. Emma Loggins. "Eric Dill Chats About His New Career As A Solo Artist". FanBolt. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
19. ^ "National recording artist Eric Dill | indystyle.tv". Wishtv.com. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on January 16, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2013.
20. "The Teens (And 20-somethings), They Are A-Changin'" (PDF). Billboard. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
21. "You Pick The Video That Gets On Air". mtvU. December 3, 2012. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
22. "Might as Well Play Some Rock and Roll - Single by Eric Dill". Apple Music. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
23. "On Our Way to Paradise - Single by Eric Dill". Apple Music. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
24. "BMI Pop Awards 2010". Broadcast Music, Inc. May 19, 2010. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
25. "Click Five enters round two with new singer". Reuters. August 9, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
26. "Wherever You Are - EP by Eric Dill". Apple Music. Retrieved December 6, 2024.

• Living people
• 1981 births
• American male singer-songwriters
• American rock singers
• American rock songwriters
• Musicians from Indianapolis
• 21st-century American singer-songwriters
• 21st-century American male singers
• Singer-songwriters from Indiana