Danny Michel

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Danny Michel is a singer-songwriter based just outside Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

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[edit] Biography

Born in 1970 and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, he began his professional career playing in many bands, most notably the Rhinos, before beginning a solo career. In the late 1990s, he moved to Ottawa, where he developed a loyal following with a weekly show at the Manx Pub on Elgin St. While at the Manx, he often entertained with cover versions of songs by some of his favourite artists, including Ron Sexsmith, Frank Black, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, and the Rheostatics. At the same time, he began to amass an extensive repertoire of original tunes, and briefly joined local power-pop band Starling.

As a songwriter, he has released seven albums, including an album devoted to covers of David Bowie songs. His albums have often been recorded in a home-studio with him performing most, if not all, instruments. In his shows, he often uses looped live samples of his guitar and other instruments to create a richly layered solo performance. He is a talented guitarist who is universally lauded for his lyrics, having been compared to Elvis Costello and received accolades from renowned Canadian author Timothy Findley. His latest album, Valhalla, was released on June 13, 2006.

In 2004, Danny was nominated for Best New Artist at the Juno Awards following the release of his album "Tales from the Invisible Man" the previous year. The award went to Michael Bublé.

In addition to recording and producing his own material, Danny also shares his production skills with other talent and is quickly making a name for himself as a producer and mixer. Recently working on projects with Damnhait Doyle, AA Sound System, Leeroy Stagger and mixing tracks for well-known David Bowie guitarist Earl Slick (which included vocals by Bowie and The Cure's Robert Smith). [1]

[edit] Discography

  • Before the World was Round (1997)
  • Clear (1998)
  • Fibsville (1999)
  • In the Belly of A Whale (2001)
  • Tales From the Invisible Man (2003)
  • Loving the Alien (2004)
  • Valhalla (2006)

"By this point, singer/songwriter Danny Michel must be a bit weary of being ranked as one of this country's undiscovered musical treasures. But it's true" Vit Wagner THE TORONTO STAR

"Every time we hear a new Danny Michel album, we end up asking the same question: Why isn’t he rich, famous and beloved by the masses?" Darryl Sterdan THE WINNIPEG SUN

"Danny Michel has reached a point where his musical vocabulary is so broad, his songwriting/arranging chops so sharp, his guitar playing so distinctive and his taste for the right sonic touch so impeccable that he can do whatever he wants and make it compelling" Howard Druckman EYE MAGAZINE 5/5 STAR REVIEW

"He's a Canadian singer from outside Toronto. We met him when I was doing festivals, just before I got sick... and I really fell in love with his records." ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO - HARP MAGAZINE

[edit] References

  1. ^ Walker, Brandkon. "Return of the Rock", Echo Weekly, June 15, 2006, pp. 1-2.

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