David Lanz
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| David Lanz | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | David Lanz | |
| Born | June 28, 1950 | |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Genre(s) | New Age, Rock and Roll (previously) | |
| Years active | 1964–present | |
| Label(s) | Narada (1982–) | |
| Website | davidlanz.com | |
David Lanz, (born June 28, 1950 in Seattle, Washington) is a Grammy-nominated new age pianist. He has released 13 albums, each having some chart success. His most famous album, Cristofori's Dream topped the new age charts in 1988, which was Number One on Billboard's first adult alternative/new age chart for 27 weeks and eventually sold platinum and Natural States peaked at place 125 on the Billboard 200.[1]
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[edit] Early years
David Lanz attributes his interest in the piano to experiences during his childhood in the Pacific Northwest. He said, "As children, the piano is one of the first 'machines' we come in contact with, and one of the first we are allowed to explore." One of the other reasons that he enjoyed the piano was because of his mother. [2] His mother played Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, and Nat King Cole on the piano, and became David's first musical mentor. Lanz started his performing career as a teenager during the 1960s. He began by playing the keyboard in local rock bands. Later, he shifted to playing solo acts in local clubs. At a nightclub in Seattle, Lanz began to perform his own compositions which became immensely popular. "It was the world's first new age piano bar," said Lanz. It was during this time that he began his transition from rock to other more reserved music genres, such as Jazz and Blues.
[edit] Recording career
The 1980s saw the birth of a new type of musical talent in David Lanz. It was during this time period that, with the help of a friend of his, he began composing what would be considered New Age music nowadays. From the 1980s and onward, he has released a steady stream of many albums, including his ground-breaking album Heartsounds, his first solo album, which boosted the popularity of his record label Narada.[3]
[edit] Style of David Lanz
Lanz's goal is to have his music create an atmosphere of enlightenment. In an interview with Barnes & Noble, Lanz stated that he wanted to create a similar atmosphere to Steven Halpern's music, but with a "more popular hook in it" [1].
Lanz has said himself, "[The piano] is the most divinely inspired instrument on the planet. It presents a great attraction to our left-right brain relationship. My goal is to create entertainment that also provides enlightenment."
In the front of his Musicbook "The David Lanz Collection", He says the following: "At the piano, I'm able to communicate in a way that is very intimate and direct. My approach at music is a bit like talking to a friend. You don't have to be very complicated when you speak. If you say what's in your heart, it's usually very simple."
[edit] External links
[edit] Sources
David Lanz, "Solos for New Age Piano" copyright 1991 NARADA Music Inc. pp.2-3
- ^ http://www.davidlanz.com/bio.shtml
- ^ http://www.narada.com/images/ArtistBio/Lanz/david_lanz_biography.htm
- ^ http://www.artistopia.com/david-lanz
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | David Lanz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | N/A |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | New Age Musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 28, 1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Seattle, Washington |
| DATE OF DEATH | N/A |
| PLACE OF DEATH | N/A |
