Danny Michel
Encyclopedia
Danny Michel is a singer-songwriter
from Kitchener-Waterloo
, Ontario
.
, Canada. His family name "Michel" is often mistaken for being of French ethnicity, but is actually German.
In 2003 Danny signed a record deal with MapleMusic Recordings
/Universal Music Canada, releasing Tales from the Invisible Man (2003) and Valhalla (2006) with them.
In 2004, Michel was nominated for the Best New Artist Juno Award
, after the release of Tales from the Invisible Man the previous year. Later that year, Michel took a break from recording, but continued doing studio work, producing and playing guitar in Sarah Harmer
's band.
In 2007, legendary Texan rocker Alejandro Escovedo
mentioned his love of Danny's records in Harp Magazine.
In 2008 Michel left MapleMusic, releasing his album Feather, Fur & Fin independently, as well as managing his own career. As part of his self-promotion, he has performed as Stuart McLean
's musical guest on Vinyl Cafe and released a DVD Welcome Home that was nominated for another Juno award. Michel also hosted a summer radio show on CBC Radio One
called "Under the Covers".
In the months before releasing his album Sunset Sea on July 1, Canada Day
, in 2010, Michel recorded a number of Studio Updates: short clips that showed the process of writing, recording and producing the album, which he released through his YouTube
account.
Production credits include Andy Mcguire, Nabi Loney, Ayla Brook, Rocking Dog Bus, AA Sound System, James Moors, Earl Slick
, Damhnait Doyle
, Gentleman Reg
, Earl Slick
, and Leeroy Stagger
.
Recently Danny's song "Feather, Fur & Fin" won the David Suzuki Foundation
's "Playlist for the Planet".
Recently Danny founded The Ocean Academy fund for a school in Belize. He raised and delivered over $20,000.00 to the school as of today.
http://www.dannymichel.com/newsite/OAfund/OAfund.html
http://www.cayecaulkerchronicles.com/2011/11/21/danny-michel-hands-over-cheque-for-ocean-academys-scholarship-fund/
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
from Kitchener-Waterloo
Regional Municipality of Waterloo
The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is a regional municipality located in Southern Ontario, Canada. It consists of the cities of Kitchener, Cambridge, and Waterloo, and the townships of Wellesley, Woolwich, Wilmot, and North Dumfries. It is often referred to as the Region of Waterloo or just...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
Biography
Danny Michel was born in 1970 next to the "Smiles n' Chuckles" chocolate factory in Kitchener, OntarioKitchener, Ontario
The City of Kitchener is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It was the Town of Berlin from 1854 until 1912 and the City of Berlin from 1912 until 1916. The city had a population of 204,668 in the Canada 2006 Census...
, Canada. His family name "Michel" is often mistaken for being of French ethnicity, but is actually German.
In 2003 Danny signed a record deal with MapleMusic Recordings
MapleMusic Recordings
MapleMusic Recordings is a Toronto based record label.The MapleMusic Recordings label is a project of Canadian roots rock band Skydiggers and entrepreneur Grant Dexter...
/Universal Music Canada, releasing Tales from the Invisible Man (2003) and Valhalla (2006) with them.
In 2004, Michel was nominated for the Best New Artist Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
, after the release of Tales from the Invisible Man the previous year. Later that year, Michel took a break from recording, but continued doing studio work, producing and playing guitar in Sarah Harmer
Sarah Harmer
Sarah Harmer is a Canadian singer-songwriter and activist.-Biography:Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Harmer gained her first exposure to the musician's lifestyle as a teenager, when her older sister Mary started taking her to concerts by the well-known Tragically Hip. At the age of 17, she...
's band.
In 2007, legendary Texan rocker Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo
Alejandro Escovedo is an American singer-songwriter.-Biography:The son of Mexican immigrants to Texas, Escovedo is from a family that boasts several professional musicians, including brothers Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo, and Sheila E...
mentioned his love of Danny's records in Harp Magazine.
In 2008 Michel left MapleMusic, releasing his album Feather, Fur & Fin independently, as well as managing his own career. As part of his self-promotion, he has performed as Stuart McLean
Stuart McLean
Andrew Stuart McLean is a Canadian radio broadcaster, humourist and author, best known as the host of the CBC Radio programme The Vinyl Cafe. He is often described as a "story-telling comic", though he has written many serious stories...
's musical guest on Vinyl Cafe and released a DVD Welcome Home that was nominated for another Juno award. Michel also hosted a summer radio show on CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
called "Under the Covers".
In the months before releasing his album Sunset Sea on July 1, Canada Day
Canada Day
Canada Day , formerly Dominion Day , is the national day of Canada, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act , which united three British colonies into a single country, called Canada, within the British Empire...
, in 2010, Michel recorded a number of Studio Updates: short clips that showed the process of writing, recording and producing the album, which he released through his YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
account.
Production credits include Andy Mcguire, Nabi Loney, Ayla Brook, Rocking Dog Bus, AA Sound System, James Moors, Earl Slick
Earl Slick
Earl Slick is a guitarist best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, Jim Diamond and Robert Smith, although he has also worked with other artists , John Waite, and even released some solo recordings.In the early 1970s, Earl Slick gained his...
, Damhnait Doyle
Damhnait Doyle
Damhnait Doyle [DAV-net] is a Canadian pop singer. The phonetic spelling of her first name also serves as the title of her 2003 album. Her most recent album, Lights Down Low, is a collection of covers...
, Gentleman Reg
Gentleman Reg
Reg Vermue is a Canadian indie rock singer from Guelph, Ontario. Born in Trenton, Ontario, he records as Gentleman Reg. His musical style has been compared to Elliott Smith, Aimee Mann, The Smiths and Cat Power...
, Earl Slick
Earl Slick
Earl Slick is a guitarist best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, Jim Diamond and Robert Smith, although he has also worked with other artists , John Waite, and even released some solo recordings.In the early 1970s, Earl Slick gained his...
, and Leeroy Stagger
Leeroy Stagger
Leeroy Stagger is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter.Raised in rural British Columbia, Stagger worked in several local bands until gaining attention from acts such as Hot Hot Heat and Carolyn Mark...
.
Recently Danny's song "Feather, Fur & Fin" won the David Suzuki Foundation
David Suzuki Foundation
The David Suzuki Foundation is an environmental organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada It is a non-profit organization that is incorporated in both Canada and the United States, and is funded by over 40,000 donors...
's "Playlist for the Planet".
Recently Danny founded The Ocean Academy fund for a school in Belize. He raised and delivered over $20,000.00 to the school as of today.
http://www.dannymichel.com/newsite/OAfund/OAfund.html
http://www.cayecaulkerchronicles.com/2011/11/21/danny-michel-hands-over-cheque-for-ocean-academys-scholarship-fund/
Discography
- Fibsville (1999)
- In the Belly of a Whale (2001)
- Tales From the Invisible Man (2003)
- Loving the Alien - Danny Michel sings the songs of David Bowie (2004)
- Valhalla (2006)
- Welcome Home (2007)
- Welcome Home + Danny Michel and the Black Tornados Live DVD (2007)
- Feather, Fur & Fin (2008)
- Live in Winnipeg (2010)
- Sunset Sea (2010)