Michael Damian
| Michael Damian | |
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Michael Damian Weir April 26, 1962 Bonsall, California |
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Michael Damian Weir (born April 26, 1962) is an American actor, Billboard #1 recording artist and producer, best known for his role as singer Danny Romalotti on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, which he played from 1980 to 1998 and reprised as a guest star on several different occasions, the most recent being Spring/Summer 2012.
Career
At a performance at The Troubador, with the Weir family band (The Weirz), Damian was recognized from an 1981 appearance on American Bandstand, Michael Damian Weir was approached and agreed to play the part of a struggling singer (Danny Romalotti) on the daytime television series, The Young and the Restless.[1][2]
After twelve years with The Young and the Restless, Damian landed the starring role in the Broadway production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/Tim Rice musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. With Damian cast as Joseph, at the Pantages Theatre (Hollywood), the production set a single day box-office record and also set a historical record for the highest weekly gross for a Broadway revival while playing at the Minskoff Theatre, week ending January 2, 1994.[3][4] Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat had 231 performances at the Minskoff Theatre from November 10, 1993 to May 29, 1994; the 1993, Polydor Records, cast album earned a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Musical Show Album category.[5][6] Damian revisited the role of Danny Romalotti on The Young and the Restless in March 2008, as part of the show's 35th anniversary celebration and the role of Romalotti was revisited again in 2012.[7]
In addition to his television and theatre career, Damian has released five albums and has had eight top 40 hits, including his number-one cover of the David Essex song "Rock On" from the soundtrack to Dream a Little Dream, which earned him his first gold record. He also won a BMI Song-writing Award for his hit single, "Was It Nothing at All". Damian later remade "Rock On" along with some of his past hits on his album released March 3, 2009, on Caption Records.[8]
In 1981, Michael Damian's first release, "She Did It," was a remake of a number 23 hit from 1977 by singer/songwriter Eric Carmen. Damian also recorded an alternate version of the theme song to NBC TV series Saved by the Bell which was used during the first and second seasons.[9]
Damian made his feature film directorial debut with the award-winning indie comedy Hot Tamale, which he co-wrote with his wife Janeen, who is the daughter of actor James Best. Following in the family film genre, Damian has directed and some cases co-wrote the films, Moondance Alexander in 2007, "Flicka 2" in 2010, Marley & Me: The Puppy Years summer 2011, Flicka: Country Pride and the well received Christmas tale A Princess for Christmas also released in 2011.[10] In 2012, Damian directed and co-wrote, with wife Janeen Damian, the 90 minute romantic comedy, The Sweeter Side of Life, the film premiered on the Hallmark Channel on January 19, 2012.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | Hot 200 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Love is a Mystery | Columbia | — |
| 1986 | Michael Damian | CBS | — |
| 1989 | Where Do We Go from Here | Cypress | 61 |
| 1989 | Dream a Little Dream (Soundtrack) | Cypress | 94 |
| 1991 | Dreams of Summer | A&M | — |
| 1993 | Reach out to Me | Zomba records | — |
| 1994 | Time of the Season | Wildcat Records (UNI) Wild Cat (Indie) | — |
| 2003 | Shadows in the Night | Bcd | — |
| 2005 | The Christmas Album | Studio City Sound | — |
| 2007 | Getting So Much Better | Caption Records | — |
| 2009 | Rock On | Caption Records Weir Brothers Entertainment | — |
Singles
| Year | Song Title | Chart | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "She Did It" | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 69 |
| 1981 | "She Did It" | U.S. Cash Box | 95 |
| 1989 | "Cover Of Love" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 31 |
| 1989 | "Rock On" (From Dream A Little Dream) | The Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| 1989 | "Was It Nothing At All" | Adult Contemporary | 7 |
| 1989 | "Was It Nothing At All" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 24 |
| 1991 | "What A Price To Pay" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 60 |
| 1992 | "(There'll Never Be) Another You" | Adult Contemporary | 26 |
| 1995 | "Domino" | Hot Rap Singles | 8 |
| 2002 | "Shadows In The Night" | Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 5 |
| 2009 | "Rock On" (2009) | Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 28 |
Theatre
- 1971/1973: Ventura County Youth Experimental Theatre [2]
- 1993/1994: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as Joseph
References
- ↑ "American Bandstand 1981 11:81 Michael Damian". Season Number 30 Episode Number 11 AB 81. dick clark media archives. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 EVERETT, TODD (25 February 1993). "THEATER NOTES : Soap Imitates Life : 'The Young and the Restless' takes a cue from reality as Michael Damian and his TV character go onstage at the Pantages Theater.". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 July 2012. "Damian's eldest brother, Larry Weir, started what he called the Ventura County Youth Experimental Theater, which produced three original musicals: "Island," "The House on Crossroads Alley" and "Hobo's Jungle." All featured the Weir siblings, three boys and seven girls."
- ↑ Snow, Shauna (10 March 1993). "Arts and entertainment reports from The Times, national and international news services and the nation's press". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 January 2013. "Briefly: Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" has set a house record at the Pantages Theater. The musical, starring Michael Damien, sold $128,790 on Sunday, the theater's top single-day sale ever. . . ."
- ↑ Daryl H. Miller (5 January 1994). "`SUNSET BOULEVARD' CRUISES TO A BOX-OFFICE RECORD". Desert News / Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved 18 January 2013. ""Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" broke not only the house record at the Minskoff Theatre but set a new peak for highest weekly gross for any revival in Broadway history, according to show publicist John Barlow. It had gross ticket sales of $729,605 for the week ending Jan. 2."
- ↑ "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ↑ Bonacich, Drago. "Michael Damian: MSN". Biography. Rovi - MSN. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "Super Couple Christine and Danny Are Back!". The Young and the Restless. Sony Pictures Television. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ Rock On - Overview, Allmusic.com
- ↑ "AllMusic: Michael Damian". Songs. AllMusic by Rovi. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "AllMovie: Michael Damian". Filmography. AllMovie by Rovi. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "Michael Damian: Discography". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ "Dream a Little Dream: Awards". Dream a Little Dream (Soundtrack). AllMusic: Billboard. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ↑ Michael Damian discography @Discogs.com Retrieved 6-23-2013.
- ↑ "AllMusic Awards". Michael Damian: Singles. AllMusic: Billboard. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
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