George Daniel (drummer)

George Bedford Daniel, born in Brussels, Belgium,[1] is the drummer, back up vocalist, songwriter and producer for the indie rock band The 1975.[2] He met his fellow band mates Matty Healy, Adam Hann and Ross MacDonald at Wilmslow High School near Manchester, England. In 2002, Healy (originally set to be the band's drummer) approached Daniel to ask him to be the final member of the band, which sealed the final line-up after a former band member left. This lead to Healy becoming lead vocalist and Daniel becoming the band's permanent drummer. They have performed under the names Talk House, The Slowdown, Bigsleep, and Drive Like I Do prior to deciding on their current name.[3] In 2012, they released their first EP Facedown on the record label Dirty Hits.[4] In 2013, they released their self titled album The 1975.[5] The band's main inspirations for their music include their own life experiences and films by filmmaker John Hughes.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "The 1975 Bio – The 1975 Career – MTV". MTV Artists. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "The 1975". The 1975. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "10 Must Know Facts About The 1975 - SoSoActive.com". Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dirty Hit – Dirty Hit". Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "The 1975 – Music Biography, Credits and Discography – AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  6. ↑ "The 1975 on Their Biggest Influences and New EP (Plus, Stream Their Single!) - TeenVogue.com". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 16 September 2014.