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American music video and film director
Hannah Lux Davis
Born (1986-05-17 ) May 17, 1986 (age 37) Occupations
Music video director
director
makeup artist
editor
Years active 2006–present Website
hannahluxdavis .com
Hannah Lux Davis (born May 17, 1986) is an American music video, commercial and film director. She's known for her work especially with female artists, such as
Ariana Grande ,
Katy Perry ,
Demi Lovato ,
Nicki Minaj ,
Miley Cyrus ,
Avril Lavigne ,
Christina Aguilera ,
Hilary Duff and
Fifth Harmony .
[1]
[2]
Biography
Davis was born and raised in Bellevue, Washington.
[3] In high school, she was diagnosed with
exophoria , which hindered her ability to read and write.
[1] She left Seattle for Los Angeles at age 18, where she enrolled in the New York Film Academy, and the
Los Angeles Film School a year later. For her final projects, she made music videos, and decided to pursue a career in the music video industry. Davis graduated from the
Los Angeles Film School in 2006, and went into music video production.
[4] She worked for a time as a makeup artist after attending
Cinema Makeup School in order to get on the sets of music videos, commercials, and feature films, and began making music videos in her spare time, paying the budgets out of her own pocket.
[1] The first video she was paid to direct was for
Twin Atlantic in 2010.
[3] She has referenced
Floria Sigismondi and
Sophie Muller as two of her influences.
[5]
Filmography
Film
Music videos
Year
Title
Artist
Roles
2006
"Beauty In The Breakdown"
The Scene Aesthetic
Director
2008
"
Run Boy "
Boomkat
Director, editor
"
By All Means "
National Product
Director
"20 Gauge Facelift"
Caecelia
Director, editor
2009
"Love Me or Hate Me"
Zoe Myers
Director
2010
"Human After All"
Twin Atlantic
"What is Light? Where is Laughter?"
Director, editor, colorist
"Like We Used to"
A Rocket to the Moon
"
The Crow and the Butterfly "
Shinedown
"To Hell and Back"
Blessthefall
Director
"I.D.G.A.F."
Breathe Carolina
Director, editor, colorist
"BlackLight"
One Call
Hair stylist, make up artist
2011
"I'll Survive You"
BC Jean
Director, editor
"
Geronimo "
Aura Dione
Editor
"Never Lookin’ Back"
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band
Director
"
Brand New Bitch "
Anjulie
"Stand Behind the Music"
2012
"
Dancing with a Broken Heart "
Delta Goodrem
Director, editor
"
Beez in the Trap "
Nicki Minaj featuring
2 Chainz
Editor
"
Back 2 Life "
Sean Kingston
"
Sun Burns Down "
Jin Akanishi
"
Put Your Graffiti On Me "
Kat Graham
"
We In This "
DJ Drama
"Take It To The Head"
DJ Khaled
"
2 Reasons "
Trey Songz
"
I Luv Dem Strippers "
2 Chainz
"Hella Bad"
NiRè AllDai
Director, editor
"
Oath "
Cher Lloyd featuring
Becky G
"
Rum and Raybans "
Sean Kingston featuring
Cher Lloyd
"Hard to Forget"
Tyler Blackburn and
Anabel Englund
Director, editor, colorist
"Believe It"
Cimorelli
Director
2013
"
With Ur Love "
Cher Lloyd
Director, editor
"
Love Me "
Lil Wayne featuring
Drake and
Future
Director
"Where You Are"
Jay Sean
"Crashing Down"
Kady Z
"Crazy Stupid Love"
My Crazy Girlfriend
"
Tapout "
Rich Gang
"Inside Out"
NiRè AllDai
"Boomerang"
The Summer Set
"Homeless Romantic"
Itch featuring
Adam Lazzara
Director, editor
"
I'm Out "
Ciara featuring
Nicki Minaj
"
Miss Movin' On "
Fifth Harmony
Director
"
Me & My Girls "
"We Been On"
Rich Gang featuring
R. Kelly
"
Vacation "
G.R.L.
"
Marry Me "
Jason Derulo
"
23 "
Mike Will Made It featuring
Miley Cyrus ,
Wiz Khalifa and
Juicy J
Director, editor
"
Good Time "
Paris Hilton featuring
Lil Wayne
Director
"100 Flavors"
Rich Gang featuring
Kendrick Lamar
2014
"Famous"
Kelleigh Bannen
Director, editor
"
2 On "
Tinashe featuring
Schoolboy Q
"
On My Way "
Lea Michele
Director
"Marilyn"
Alexa Goddard
Director, editor
"
Come Alive "
Paris Hilton
Director
"
Bang Bang "
Jessie J ,
Ariana Grande and
Nicki Minaj
"
Burnin' Up "
Jessie J featuring
2 Chainz
"
Love Me Harder "
Ariana Grande and
The Weeknd
Director, editor
"Fun"
Megan Nicole
Director
"
Can't Stop Dancin' "
Becky G
"
Only "
Nicki Minaj featuring
Drake ,
Lil Wayne and
Chris Brown
Director, editor
2015
"
I Bet "
Ciara
Director
"
Peaches N Cream "
Snoop Dogg featuring
Charlie Wilson
"
Como tú no hay dos "
Thalía &
Becky G
"
I'm Gonna Show You Crazy "
Bebe Rexha
"Sparks "
Hilary Duff
"
High Off My Love "
Paris Hilton featuring
Birdman
"
Flashlight "
Jessie J
"
Solo Parecía Amor "
Thalía
"
Hey Mama "
David Guetta featuring
Nicki Minaj ,
Bebe Rexha and
Afrojack
"
Good Thing "
Sage the Gemini featuring
Nick Jonas
"
The Night Is Still Young "
Nicki Minaj
"
Bad Girls "
MKTO
"
Heartbeat "
G.E.M.
"
Cool for the Summer "
Demi Lovato
"
Around the World "
Natalie La Rose
"
Love Myself "
Hailee Steinfeld
"Lie"
Roya
"
Focus "
Ariana Grande
"
Stand by You "
Rachel Platten
"
Bang My Head "
David Guetta featuring
Sia and
Fetty Wap
2016
"
Gold "
Kiiara
"
Love Is the Name "
Sofia Carson
"
Me Too "
Meghan Trainor
"
Into You "
Ariana Grande
"
This One's for You "
David Guetta featuring
Zara Larsson
"
Superlove "
Tinashe
"
Side to Side "
Ariana Grande featuring
Nicki Minaj
Director, editor
"
That's My Girl "
Fifth Harmony
Director
"
Body Moves "
DNCE
"
Telepathy "
Christina Aguilera featuring
Nile Rodgers
"
Bad Things "
Machine Gun Kelly and
Camila Cabello
2017
"
I'm a Lady "
Meghan Trainor
"
Good Life "
G-Eazy &
Kehlani
"
At My Best "
Machine Gun Kelly featuring
Hailee Steinfeld
"
No Promises "
Cheat Codes featuring
Demi Lovato
"
Most Girls "
Hailee Steinfeld
"
Power "
Little Mix featuring
Stormzy
"
Sorry Not Sorry "
Demi Lovato
"
If I'm Lucky "
Jason Derulo
2018
"
For You "
Liam Payne and
Rita Ora
"
Capital Letters "
Hailee Steinfeld &
BloodPop
"
Friends "
Marshmello &
Anne-Marie
"
I Believe "
DJ Khaled featuring
Demi Lovato
"
Alone "
Halsey featuring
Big Sean and
Stefflon Don
"
2002 "
Anne-Marie
"
Drug Addicts "
Lil Pump
"
High Horse "
Kacey Musgraves
"
Almost Love "
Sabrina Carpenter
"
Don't Leave Me Alone "
David Guetta and
Anne-Marie
"Legendary"
Disney Channel Stars
"
Bottled Up "
Dinah Jane featuring
Ty Dolla Sign and
Marc E. Bassy
"
Breathin "
Ariana Grande
Director, editor
"
Perfect to Me "
Anne-Marie
Director
"
Say My Name "
David Guetta ,
Bebe Rexha and
J Balvin
"
Thank U, Next "
Ariana Grande
2019
"
7 Rings "
Director, editor
"
Break Up with Your Girlfriend, I'm Bored "
Director
"
Rainbow "
Kacey Musgraves
"
Thinkin Bout You "
Ciara
"
Nightmare "
Halsey
"
Boyfriend "
Ariana Grande and
Social House
"
Higher Love "
Kygo and
Whitney Houston
"
Don't Call Me Angel "
Ariana Grande ,
Miley Cyrus and
Lana Del Rey
"
Afterlife "
Hailee Steinfeld
2020
"
Birthday "
Anne-Marie
"No Shame"
5 Seconds of Summer
"
Say So "
Doja Cat
"
I Love Me "
Demi Lovato
"
Old Me "
5 Seconds of Summer
"
To Be Young "
Anne-Marie featuring
Doja Cat
"
Hole in the Bottle "
Kelsea Ballerini
"
Be Kind "
Marshmello and
Halsey
Director, editor
"
OK Not to Be OK "
Marshmello and
Demi Lovato
"
Naked "
Ava Max
Director
"
Let's Love "
David Guetta and
Sia
"
Baby, I'm Jealous "
Bebe Rexha featuring
Doja Cat
"Guess, I'm a Liar"
Sofia Carson
2021
"
Fool's Gold "
"
Kiss My (Uh-Oh) "
Anne-Marie and
Little Mix
Director, editor
"
Melon Cake "
Demi Lovato
Director
"
Good Ones "
Charli XCX
"
Bite Me "
Avril Lavigne
2022
"
When I'm Gone "
Alesso and
Katy Perry
"
Closer "
Saweetie (feat.
H.E.R. )
"
All 4 Nothing (I'm So in Love) "
Lauv
"
Kids Are Born Stars "
"
Stranger "
2023
"Bruises"
Reneé Rapp
"
Baby Don't Hurt Me "
David Guetta ,
Anne-Marie and
Coi Leray
"
Barbie World "
Nicki Minaj and
Ice Spice with
Aqua
"
Agora Hills "
Doja Cat
2024
"
Deeper Well "
Kacey Musgraves
"Doo Doom Chit"
VVUP
"
Puntería "
Shakira and
Cardi B
Awards and honors
References
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a
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"Meet Hannah Lux Davis, the 28-Year-Old Director Ruling the Music Video World" . Racked. Retrieved August 19, 2015 .
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"AVRIL LAVIGNE SHARES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE "BITE ME" " . Retrieved 2021-11-17 .
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b Wood Rudulph, Heather (August 15, 2016).
"Get That Life: How I Became a Music Video Director" . Cosmopolitan . Retrieved March 3, 2019 .
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"Miley Cyrus, Lil' Wayne Music Video Director Celebrates Recent Win At The 2014 VMA's" . PR Newswire. September 9, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2015 .
^ Shaffer, Claire (13 November 2018).
" 'Breathin' Director Hannah Lux Davis on the 'Wild West' of Music Videos and Working With Ariana Grande: 'I'm in Awe of Her' " . Billboard . Retrieved 20 January 2019 .
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"Awards" . London Alley . Archived from
the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-09-11 .
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"2015 VMA Nominations: Get The Full List Now" .
MTV . Retrieved 2015-09-11 .
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^ Thorpe, Isha (March 5, 2017).
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