Biography

To date, Daniel has released only two solo singles; "City Rules" (which features New York MC Saigon), and "She's Got Me" (originally included in DJ/Producer Mark Ronson's "Here Comes the Fuzz" album) (both 2004). While neither song had any huge commercial success, both songs have become favourites in Australian clubs and urban music circles; and have won APRA and ARIA awards (APRA for most performed Dance work - "City Rules , ARIA for best Urban release); with "City Rules" also getting some airplay on the major Australian commercial radio stations FOX FM (Melbourne)/2Day FM and Nova.

His recent collaboration with Ronson (a version of The Smiths' "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"), has had huge commercial success in the UK where it was released as the lead-off single for Ronson's album "Version" (reaching #2).

Daniel is currently working on his debut album The Fifth Season; which will feature production from Ronson, Justin Stanley and Daniel's own Crooked Eye crew; as well as musical contributions from James Poyser and ?uestlove. It will be released through Marlin Records in Australia and Allido Records (distributed through J Records) in the U.S on March of 2008. A guest appearance on the upcoming album by Phrase has also been confirmed.

Daniel cites Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jeff Buckley and Herbie Hancock as his major influences.

Daniel performed at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 9, 2007 alongside Ronson who acted as the official DJ for the proceedings.

Daniel grew up in the Dandenong Ranges area of Melbourne and attended Blackburn High School. His musical education began with violin lessons in classes for lower income children; after dropping out of school, he focused all his attention on music, taking vocal lessions and performing in clubs around Melbourne. He currently divides his time mostly between New York, and London while working on his album.