Daniel Merriweather (born c. 1982 in Melbourne, Australia) is an R&B singer/songwriter. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ...

Biography

Music

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 ^[1], ARIA for best Urban release ^[2]); with "City Rules" also getting some airplay on the major Australian commercial radio stations FOX FM (Melbourne)/2Day FM and Nova. This article is about the state. ... Saigon (born Brian Daniel Carenard, 1977) is an American rapper. ... Mark Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. ... Here Comes The Fuzz is the debut album by English DJ Mark Ronson. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... APRA could refer to the: American Popular Revolutionary Alliance, a Peruvian political party Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Australasian Performing Rights Association This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry. ... FOX FM is a radio station broadcasting in Melbourne, Australia. ... Not to be mixed up with Today FM in Ireland. ... Nova is a name given to a group of Australian radio stations. ...

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). The Smiths were an English rock band active from 1982 to 1987. ... Stop Me is a compilation album by English band The Smiths. ... Version is the second album by New York DJ, Mark Ronson. ...

Daniel is currently working on his debut album The Fifth Season ^[3]; 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 ^[4] The Fifth Season (title as reported by undercover. ... Mark Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. ... Nikka Costa (born Domenica Costa, June 4, 1972), is an American singer whose music combines elements of funk, soul, and blues, among other genres. ... James Poyser is an English1 (though he moved to America when he was 8) songwriter, record producer, and keyboardist based in Philadelphia, known for his hip-hop and R&B productions. ... Ahmir Khalib Thompson (born on January 20, 1971), known professionally as ?uestlove or Questlove, is an American drummer, DJ, music journalist and record producer. ... Allido Records Logo Allido Records is a record label and production company. ... J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... Phrase is a Australian hip hop MC, originating from Melbourne, Victoria. ...

Daniel cites Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jeff Buckley and Herbie Hancock as his major influences. Stevie Wonder (born Stevland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Stevland Hardaway Morris),[1] is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. ... Due to technical limitations, some web browsers may not display some special characters in this article. ... Jeff Buckley (November 17, 1966 – May 29, 1997), born Jeffrey Scott Buckley and raised as Scotty Moorhead,[1] was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. ... Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an Academy Award and multiple Grammy Award-winning jazz pianist and composer from Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. ...

Daniel performed at the MTV Video Music Awards on September 9, 2007 alongside Ronson who acted as the official DJ for the proceedings. The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. ... is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... DJ or dj may stand for Disc jockey, dinner jacket The DeadJournal website, or Djibouti. ...

Personal life

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 for disciplinary reasons, he focused all his attention on music, taking vocal lessions and performing in clubs around Melbourne ^[5] He currently divides his time mostly between New York, and London while working on his album. ^[6] The Dandenong Ranges are a set of mountain ranges, east of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... Name Blackburn High School Address 60 Springfield Road Suburb Blackburn North, Victoria 3130 Established 1956 Type State Religion Secular Students ?, co-educational Grades 7 to 12 Principal Barbara Grant AKA Blackburn, BHS Colours Navy, Maroon, Blue, Green & Black Uniform Compulsory Publications Weekly Newsletter Yearbooks Unknown Website www. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Tours

Daniel has supported Kanye West on his Australian tour, opened for Biz Markie in Brooklyn and Justin Timberlake in London; and headlined 2004's "City Rules" tour of Australia with Mark Ronson, Scribe and P-Money. He has performed live on various radio and television programs, including Triple J's Hip Hop show, Radio 1's Live Lounge show, and Sunrise. He has perfomed at various festivals and events including the Montreux Jazz Festival (alongside Erick Sermon); the 2004 St Kilda Festival and 2004 Melbourne World AIDS Day Concert. Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kɑnjɛj/) (born June 8, 1977) is an American record producer and rapper who rose to fame in the mid 2000s. ... Biz Markie (born Marcel Hall April 8, 1964 in Harlem, New York) is a rapper and DJ, best known for humorous singles such as Just a Friend. He has been labeled The Clown Prince of Hip-Hop. ... Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981[1]), sometimes known as JT, is an American pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actor. ... Mark Ronson (born 4 September 1975) is an English music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. ... Scribe is the stage name of New Zealand rapper Malo Luafutu. ... P-Money (real name Peter Wadams) is currently scratching and mixing his way at the very top of New Zealands hip-hop, DJing scene. ... For other uses, see JJJ. Triple J is a nationally-networked, government-funded Australian radio station (a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation), mainly aimed at youth (defined as those between 12 and 25). ... The Live Lounge is a segment of The Jo Whiley Show, on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. ... For the British television program, see Sunrise (UK TV series). ... The Montreux Jazz Festival is the best-known music festival in Switzerland. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... The St Kilda Festival in 2005 The St Kilda Festival is a community festival held in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda. ... The Red Ribbon is the global symbol for solidarity with HIV-positive people and those living with AIDS. World AIDS Day, observed December 1 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the global AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. ...

He is currently touring the UK with Mark Ronson (as well as performing several solo shows)

Discography

• City Rules (Single) 2004
• She's Got Me (Single) 2004
• Merriweather (Promotional EP) 2004

Guest appearances and soundtrack contributions

• "All I Want", Disco Montego (album) - Disco Montego 2002
• "She's Got Me", Here Comes The Fuzz (album) - Mark Ronson 2003
• "Bloodlust", Again (album) - Pnau 2003
• "Catch Phrase", Catch Phrase (single) - Phrase 2005
• "Does She Like It", "Heart & Soul", "Catch Phrase"; Talk With Force (album) - Phrase 2005
• "Heart & Soul (Remix)", "Untitled (Phrase vs. Busta Rhymes)"; Talk With Force Mixtape (promo mixtape CD) - Phrase 2005
• "Maybe" (feat. Lee Sissing), Hating Alison Ashley (soundtrack album)- Various Artists 2005
• "Whe Is She?", King Of The Beats (album) - DJ Peril 2006
• "Come Fly With Me", Diggi Down Under (album) - Mystro 2006
• "Four Seasons", Jase Connection Vol. 1 (album) - Jase 2006
• "Tied Up", Global Casino (album) - Juse 2006
• "Tied Up", Tied Up (single) - Juse 2006
• "Stop Me", Version (album sampler) - Mark Ronson 2006
• "Stop Me", Stop Me (single) - Mark Ronson 2007
• "Stop Me", Version (album) - Mark Ronson 2007
• "Caught Up", Legend: Official (album) - Brad Strut 2007
• "Let's Ride", 100 Miles & Running (mixtape) - Wale 2007

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Other contributions

• Backing Vocals; Rewind (album) - Ricky Fanté 2004
• Co-writer, "Will Be"; Sex & Poverty (album) - Nessa Morgan 2004
• Producer (as part of Crooked Eye), "Hold On", "Takin Care Of Business", "Hookville", "Does She Like It", "Amateur Muthaf**kas", "Heart & Soul", "We Don't Sleep", "Catch Phrase", "Rob N' Steal"; Talk With Force (album) - Phrase 2005
• Producer, "Talk With Force", "Here Now"; Talk With Force (album) - Phrase 2005
• Remix (as part of Crooked Eye), "Superstar (Crooked Eye Remix)"; Superstar (single) - Jade MacRae 2005
• Remix (as part of Crooked Eye), "It's The Incredible (Crooked Eye Remix)"; It's The Incredible (single) - Fast Crew 2005
• Remix (as part of Crooked Eye), "Swing (Crooked Eye Remix)"; Swing (single) - Savage 2005
• Remix (as part of Crooked Eye), "Following The Sun (Crooked Eye Remix)"; Be Your Girl (single) - Amiel 2006

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Awards

Nomination, ARIA Best Urban release 2004, "City Rules"
WINNER, APRA most performed dance work 2005, "City Rules"
WINNER, ARIA Best Urban release 2005, "She's Got Me"

Charts

+ARIA strangely decided not to include "She's Got Me" in its Urban Singles chart; had it been listed it would have peaked at #21
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Videography

• "City Rules" (feat. Saigon)
• "She's Got Me"
• "Catch Phrase" (Phrase feat. Daniel Merriweather)
• "Tied Up" (Juse feat. Phrase, Ethical & Daniel Merriweather)
• "Stop Me" (Mark Ronson feat. Daniel Merriweather) (Original Video) (note: does not appear in this video)
• "Stop Me" (Mark Ronson feat. Daniel Merriweather)
• "Oh My God" (Mark Ronson feat. Lily Allen) (makes small appearance in video)

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Critical acclaim

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“The Melbourne born star is being tipped by Trevor Nelson and Steve Sutherland to be big in 2004. Needless to say, we agree” -Touch UK

“Daniel Merriweather has the A list calling and the critics applauding” Nui Te Koha – Herald Sun

“Soul music this good comes along rarely.. but the best part is that this boy is one of ours” -Daily Telegraph

“Straight outta well, Melbourne, comes the most exciting find of the year so far.” Herald Sun - HIT

Number 3, "30 people to watch in 2004" - Mix Mag

“For those of you who are so bored with the U.S.A., how about this sweet slice of Australian nice? Daniel Merriweather is all up in American hip-hop's business, but his sound is more soul and ambience. You'll see.” - MTV (US)

External links

• Official website
• Myspace page
• Authentic Shit on EVR
• "Stop Me" (w/ Mark Ronson) video on youtube

References