On May 19, 2020, David Hayman passed away suddenly in his home at the age of 42.
David was a loving husband, father, son, brother, friend, musical encyclopedia, filmmaker, and mentor.
As Founder and Creative Director of Supergroup Sonic Branding and Vice President of the Guild of Music Supervisors Canada (GMSC), he worked closely with managers, artists, publishers and the film, TV and advertising industries.
His co-workers at Supergroup, released a collective statement on his passing, “Yesterday we said goodbye to our fearless leader Doc David Hayman. When he created the Supergroup, he created a family based on passion, curiosity, authenticity and a pinch of crazy.
An incredible talent with an even bigger heart David leaves behind not only an impressive legacy of work but also leaves his mark on the people of the film and music industry. Thank you all for your continued support. Follow your passions, keep it authentic and please be kind to one another.”
Throughout David's career as a Music Supervisor he worked on dozens of Films and TV shows - credits include: Schitt’s Creek, Letterkenny, Kim’s Convenience, Saving Hope, Nirvanna: the Band the Show, Rookie Blue, Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band, Thunderbird, Guest Of Honour, among countless others.
A GoFundMe campaign has been setup to help Hayman's family. "Our hope is that this fund will help Ali and Ruby so that, with the incredible hardship they are going through right now, their financial needs will not be a burden for some time," said organizers.
Rest In Peace, David.
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