Simon Neale

Shadow Child
Birth nameSimon Bird aka Simon Neale
Also known asShadow Child
Dave Spoon
Lovequest
Polymod
M.A.S.C
Born (1977-01-20) 20 January 1977
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
OriginPortsmouth
GenresHouse, deep house, jungle, bass music
Years active2004–present
LabelsLondon Records, Food Music, Universal, Dim Mak Records, Toolroom, Size, Dirtybird, Deleted, Moda Black, Apollo, Polydor
Websitetheshadowchild.com

Born in Portsmouth UK on 20th January 1977, Simon Bird is an artist, producer and DJ often credited as Simon Neale who is best known by stage names Shadow Child and Dave Spoon. He's a member of the group 'Lovequest' with Doorly and Scissor Sisters frontman Jake Shears and also 'MASC', a duo formed with Altern 8 legend Mark Archer. From 2022, Simon became a resident on the re-launched Kool FM with his 'DNA' radio show after a 9 year stint on their parent station, Rinse FM. He was also previously part of the line-up on BBC Radio 1's 'In New DJs We Trust'.