Simon Christopher Bird, known professionally as Dave Spoon and Shadow Child, born January 20, 1977 in Portsmouth, England, is an English record producer and DJ. He established himself under the alias Dave Spoon after releasing his debut EP 21st Century in 2004, followed by the Sunrise EP. In 2006, he released the single “At Night”, which was re-released in 2007 as “Bad Girl (At Night)” featuring Lisa Maffia, entering the UK Top 40. In August 2008, his single “Baditude” peaked at number 29 on the UK Singles Chart after debuting at number 34. His single “Gas Face” served as title music for the film Beyond the Rave. He held a 2-year DJ residency at Cream in Ibiza and produced compilations for Ministry of Sound and Toolroom. In 2012, he adopted the Shadow Child moniker, releasing the single “String Thing” and remixing acts including AlunaGeorge and Hot Natured. His radio work includes participation in BBC Radio 1's In New DJs We Trust, a 9-year tenure on Rinse FM, and hosting the DNA radio show on Kool FM starting in 2022.
