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Hawthorne may refer to:

People[link]

• Bert Hawthorne (1943–1972), New Zealand racing driver
• Charles Webster Hawthorne (1872–1930), American painter
• Donald Hawthorne (1926–2003), American yeast geneticist
• Frank Hawthorne (born 1946), Canadian mineralogist and crystallographer
• M. Frederick Hawthorne, American chemist
• Greg Hawthorne, former American footballer
• Dr. James C. Hawthorne (1819–1881), established and oversaw Portland, Oregon's Hospital for the Insane
• James Hawthorne, former controller of the BBC in Northern Ireland
• Jim Hawthorne (1918–2007), a radio disc jockey and comic actor often billed as "Hawthorne"
• Joey Hawthorne, professional poker player
• John Hawthorne, philosopher, Waynflete Professor of Metaphysical Philosophy at Oxford University
• Julian Hawthorne (1846–1934), son of Nathaniel Hawthorne and an author
• Kim Hawthorne, American actress
• Nate Hawthorne, American basketball player
• Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864), novelist and short story writer, a key figure in American literature
• Nigel Hawthorne (1929–2001), British actor
• Phil Hawthorne (1943–1994), Australian rugby footballer
• Rob Hawthorne, football commentator
• Robert Hawthorne, Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Sophia Hawthorne, transcendentalist painter
• William Hawthorne (b. May 13, 1913), British professor of engineering

In fiction[link]

• Hawthorne (TV series)
  • Christina Hawthorne, fictional registered nurse in Hawthorne
• Sadie Hawthorne, fictional character in Naturally, Sadie
• Hawthorne the Hermit Crab, a fictional character in the comic strip Sherman's Lagoon
• Dahlia and Iris Hawthorne, fictional video game characters from The Phoenix Wright series, appearing in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trials and Tribulations.
• Gale Hawthorne, a character in Suzanne Collins' The Hunger Games book trilogy (portrayed by Liam Hemsworth in the movies)
• Pierce Hawthorne, a moist towelette tycoon attending Greendale Community College in NBC's TV series Community (TV series) portrayed by Chevy Chase

Places[link]

Canada

• Hawthorne Village, Ontario, a suburb of Milton, Ontario

United States

• Hawthorne (Prairieville, Alabama), a plantation house listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hale County, Alabama
• Hawthorne, California
  • Hawthorne Municipal Airport (California) in Hawthorne, California
• Hawthorne, Florida
• Hawthorne Township, White County, Illinois
• Hawthorne, Louisville, Kentucky
• Hawthorne, Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Hawthorne, Nevada
  • Hawthorne Army Depot near Hawthorne, Nevada
• Hawthorne, New Jersey
• Hawthorne, New York
• Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon
• Hawthorne, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Hawthorne, Washington, D.C.
• Hawthorne, Wisconsin, a town
• Hawthorne (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community
• Hawthorne Bridge, Portland, Oregon
• Hawthorne Race Course near Chicago, Illinois

Australia

• Hawthorne, Queensland, a suburb of Brisbane

Roads[link]

• Hawthorne Avenue (Ottawa), a street in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
• Hawthorne Boulevard, a major thoroughfare in southwest Los Angeles County, California

Other uses[link]

• Hawthorne (book), by Henry James about Nathaniel Hawthorne's writings
• Hawthorne, CA (album), a compilation album by The Beach Boys, released in 2001.
• Hawthorne effect, an industrial psychology phenomenon
• Hawthorne Heights, an American band
• Hawthorne Works, a huge Western Electric facility in Cicero, Illinois
• Hawthorne (TV series), a medical drama starring Jada Pinkett Smith

See also[link]

• Hawthorn (disambiguation)
• Hawthorne House (disambiguation)

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Mayer Hawthorne
Background information
Birth name	Andrew Mayer Cohen[1][2]
Also known as	Haircut[3]
Born	(1979-02-02) February 2, 1979 (age 33)
Origin	Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA[1]
Genres	Soul,[1][3] neo soul[4]
Occupations	Singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, audio engineer, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist[1][3][5]
Years active	2008–present[6]
Labels	Stones Throw Records,[1][3] Universal Republic
Website	StonesThrow.com/MayerHawthorne[6]

Andrew Mayer Cohen (born February 2, 1979), better known by the stage name Mayer Hawthorne, is an American singer, producer, songwriter, arranger, audio engineer, DJ, rapper and multi-instrumentalist^[1][3][5] based in Los Angeles, California, USA.^[1] The stage name "Mayer Hawthorne" is a combination of Cohen's real middle name (Mayer) and the name of the street he grew up on in Michigan (Hawthorne Rd).^[2] "Mayer Hawthorne and The County" is a name Cohen often uses when performing or recording as Mayer Hawthorne with other artists. In Cohen's words, "The County" is basically anyone who plays an instrument or sings on his album. It is also his band when he performs live.^[3] Cohen also performs and records hip hop under the stage name Haircut, sometimes as part of the groups Now On and Athletic Mic League.^[3][7]

Life and career[link]

Born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan,^[1][5] Hawthorne moved to Los Angeles in 2008 and was eventually signed to Stones Throw Records by label head Peanut Butter Wolf.^[1][5] Originally the Mayer Hawthorne tracks were meant to be just side projects for pleasure, but upon hearing them Peanut Butter Wolf insisted they be made into an album. Hawthorne has had no previous vocal training.^[1][5]

Mayer Hawthorne draws influence from the music of Curtis Mayfield, Isaac Hayes, Leroy Hutson, Mike Terry, Barry White, Smokey Robinson and the legendary songwriting and production trio of Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland, and Edward Holland, Jr. (known collectively as Holland–Dozier–Holland).^[1][5] Taking umbrage at the notion that his is a purely "throwback" soul sound, however, Hawthorne also cites more contemporary artists, such as J-Dilla, as significant influences.^[8]

Hawthorne has performed with major acts such as Bruno Mars, Amy Winehouse and Chromeo.^[9]

His debut single, "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out"/"When I Said Goodbye", was released on a red heart-shaped 7" record on Stones Throw Records on November 4, 2008.^[6] His second single "Maybe So, Maybe No"/"I Wish It Would Rain" was released on a 12" record on Stones Throw Records on April 19, 2009.^[10] His debut album, A Strange Arrangement was released on CD and LP on Stones Throw Records on September 8, 2009.^[11]

In July 2009, Hawthorne was featured on the cover of the third anniversary issue of Beyond Race Magazine (BRM).^[12]

The song "When I Said Goodbye", was featured in the Kanye West/Spike Jonze short film We Were Once a Fairytale.

Hawthorne's song, "Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'" was featured in the fourth season of Ugly Betty in its finale episode, "Hello Goodbye". The song begins in the scene at Betty's goodbye party when Marc asks Troy if he would like to dance.

In 2011, Hawthorne performed guest vocals for the SebastiAn song "Love in Motion" featured on SebastiAn's 2011 album Total.

Discussing How Do You Do, Hawthorne says, "I found my own unique sound on this album, which I'm excited about." The album has a vintage sound, which involves twelve '70s inspired tracks, filled with orchestral pop and funky bass lines—"I've taken what I can from the classic heroes of soul and updated it with the music I grew up listening to and loving like Public Enemy and Juan Atkins and Cybotron." Despite Hawthorne's jazz sound, he first found his musical voice in hip-hop and rap from his father, who plays in a band in Detroit, Michigan.^[13]

On July 15, 2011, Mayer Hawthorne was a guest, along with famed Memphis/Stax Records keyboardist Booker T. Jones, on Episode 43 of Daryl Hall's "Live from Daryl's House" Webcast. Hawthorne, Hall, and Jones combined with Hall's house band on "Strange Arrangement," "Green Onions", "No Strings," "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out," and "Your Easy Lovin' Ain't Pleasin' Nothin'" and Hall's "You Make My Dreams Come True" and "Private Eyes." During Hall's dinner for the group, Hawthorne stated that, when working as a hip-hop DJ, he began recording his own Motown-style tracks to avoid paying fees for sampling other artists' work. He also played all the instruments on each of those tracks, in addition to recording all his own vocals. ^[14]

Mayer Hawthorne and The County were musical guests on the Conan O'Brien Show on October 17, 2011, and the David Letterman Show on October 25, 2011. On both shows, the group performed their first single from How Do You Do entitled "The Walk."

Discography[link]

Singles[link]

• "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out"/"When I Said Goodbye" 7" single (November 4, 2008, Stones Throw Records, STH7028)^[6][15]
• "The Ills"/"The Ills (instrumental)" 7" single (2009, Stones Throw Records, STH7035)
• "Maybe So, Maybe No"/"I Wish It Would Rain" 12" single (April 19, 2009, Stones Throw Records, STH2212)^[10]
• "No Strings" 10" single (April, 2011, Stones Throw Records, STH2265)
• "A Long Time" digital single (May, 2011, Universal Republic)
• "The Walk" (August, 2011, Universal Republic) #45 US Rock Songs
• "Thin Moon" (2011, Stones Throw Records)
• "Dreaming" (2011, Universal Republic Records)
• "The Walk" featuring Rizzle Kicks (spring, 2012, Universal Republic)

Albums[link]

• A Strange Arrangement CD/LP (September 8, 2009, Stones Throw Records, STH2219-Deluxe, STH2230-Standard)
• Mayer Hawthorne & The County Direct to Disc 2LP (2011, Stones Throw Records, STH2273)
• How Do You Do (October 11, 2011, Universal Republic)

Other[link]

• A Few Tracks CD (promo)
• Impressions – The Covers EP (available for free download) [1]

Guest appearances[link]

• "All Your Goodies Are Gone" (Dennis Coffey single)
• "Swimsuits" (The Cool Kids single from When Fish Ride Bicycles)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Liveagl.com
• Mayer Hawthorne on Stones Throw Records
• Mayer Hawthorne on Beyond Race Magazine (BRM)
• Mayer Hawthorne on Myspace
• Mayer Hawthorne aka Haircut on A-Side Worldwide
• Mayer Hawthorne Fan Group SoulRnB.com
• Mayer Hawthorne at the Internet Movie Database