Chad Lawson

Chad Lawson is an American pianist, composer, and podcaster. After performing as a member of the Summit Records act Chad Lawson Trio from 1997 to 2004, Lawson performed as a member of Julio Iglesias' tour band, which inspired him to release his debut studio album Set on a Hill (2009). Lawson's fifth studio album The Chopin Variations (2014), a collaboration with violinist Judy Kang and cellist Rubin Kodheli, reached number one on the Billboard Top Classical Albums chart. He debuted as a major label musician through Decca Records US in 2020, with the extended play Stay. Lawson is known as the composer of the podcasts Lore and Unobscured, both works created by Aaron Mahnke.

Lawson is the creator and host of iHeart Radio Award-nominated podcast Calm It Down, which explores mental health topics and meditation techniques soundtracked by his music. He is also a breathwork coach who completed his certification at the Loka Yoga School, and was named a UN ambassador for the World Federation for Mental Health in 2024.