Dnash
Encyclopedia
dnash is an American
composer
, vocalist, instrumentalist and a fang artist.
dnash was born on October 4, 1972 in Paris
, France
and grew up constantly moving, spending most of his childhood in Europe
and Indonesia
. While the last few years have found him perpetually on tour, he considers home to be Shelton
, Connecticut
and Grindavík
, Iceland
.
, and by the age of 15 had become an accomplished vocalist, pianist
, and midi programmer. In the past decade he has grown beyond performing and composing, both as a solo artist and in bands to producing and recording other artists, including Oleg Ginsburg and Brian Kelly
.
As a songwriter, dnash has always focused heavily on singles rather than full length albums, as the diversity of his compositions tended to distract the ear when compiled together. Like the artists that have most heavily influenced him (Queen
and Peter Gabriel
), dnash's music covers a broad spectrum from classical composition to hard rock, rap to country, and everything in between. 2007 marks the debut of his first full length album release entitled "The Age Of Nefarious", a twelve song dark commentary on the state of global politics. The first single "You Can't Be" is featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 movie release, "Fingerprints
".
came out. A year later he established Teeth By Dnash, a name that has become renowned throughout the vampire
community and beyond, with a national as well as international following.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, vocalist, instrumentalist and a fang artist.
Biography
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
and grew up constantly moving, spending most of his childhood in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. While the last few years have found him perpetually on tour, he considers home to be Shelton
Shelton
Shelton may refer to:- Places :in the United Kingdom*Shelton, Bedfordshire *Shelton, Norfolk*Shelton, Nottinghamshire*Shelton, Shropshire*Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshirein the United States of America*Shelton, Connecticut...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
and Grindavík
Grindavík
Grindavík is a fishing town at the peninsula of Reykjanes at the south-western coast of Iceland.It is one of the few cities with a harbour at this coast. Most of the 2,800 inhabitants work in the fishing industry...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
.
Music
dnash began his music career at the age of two as a drummerDrummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
, and by the age of 15 had become an accomplished vocalist, pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
, and midi programmer. In the past decade he has grown beyond performing and composing, both as a solo artist and in bands to producing and recording other artists, including Oleg Ginsburg and Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly
Brian Kelly may refer to:*Brian Kelly , television actor best known for his role in the US TV series Flipper*Brian Kelly , Australian rules footballer and coach...
.
As a songwriter, dnash has always focused heavily on singles rather than full length albums, as the diversity of his compositions tended to distract the ear when compiled together. Like the artists that have most heavily influenced him (Queen
Queen (band)
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury , Brian May , John Deacon , and Roger Taylor...
and Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
Peter Brian Gabriel is an English singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock group Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went on to a successful solo career...
), dnash's music covers a broad spectrum from classical composition to hard rock, rap to country, and everything in between. 2007 marks the debut of his first full length album release entitled "The Age Of Nefarious", a twelve song dark commentary on the state of global politics. The first single "You Can't Be" is featured on the soundtrack of the 2007 movie release, "Fingerprints
Fingerprints (film)
Fingerprints is a 2006 film by Harry Basil starring Leah Pipes, Kristin Cavallari, Josh Henderson, and Andrew Lawrence. The cinematography is inspired from the "Sixth Sense".-Plot:...
".
Custom Fangs
In 1994 he began to experiment in fang making as a side interest, shortly after the movie Interview with the VampireInterview with the Vampire
Interview with the Vampire is a vampire novel by Anne Rice written in 1973 and published in 1976. It was the first novel to feature the enigmatic vampire Lestat, and was followed by several sequels, collectively known as The Vampire Chronicles...
came out. A year later he established Teeth By Dnash, a name that has become renowned throughout the vampire
Vampire
Vampires are mythological or folkloric beings who subsist by feeding on the life essence of living creatures, regardless of whether they are undead or a living person...
community and beyond, with a national as well as international following.