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Danny Boy

Danny Boy in the "I Ain't Mad at Cha" music video
Background information
Birth name Danny Boy Steward
Also known as DB
Born October 31, 1977 (1977-10-31) (age 30)
Origin Chicago, Illinois
Genre(s) R&B, Soul, Gospel & Neo-Soul
Years active 1994-present
Label(s) Death Row Records (1994-1999)
Website http://www.DBSoul.com or http://www.PlatinumPearl.com

Danny Boy or DB (b. October 31, 1977) is the stage name of Chicago native Danny Boy Steward, a contemporary African-American soul singer. He was signed to Death Row Records he was just 14. He made his debut on 1994's Murder Was the Case soundtrack with the R&B charter Come When I Call (Produced by DJ Quik). In 1995, he released his first single entitled Slip N Slide (Produced by Reggie Moore and co-produced by DeVante Swing) with then unknown artist Ginuwine singing the chorus. The video was shot in Cabo, and also features scenes with 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound. Danny is best known for singing the choruses of the 2Pac songs I Ain't Mad at Cha, Picture Me Rollin' and Heaven Ain't Hard To Find on the All Eyez on Me album and Toss It Up on the The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory album. He had recorded about 4-5 albums worth of music while on Death Row Records but none were ever released. Danny Boy also made an appearance on Tha Row's soundtrack to Eddie Griffin's Dysfunktional Family movie and also appeared on American Idol, but was disqualified due to continued internet promotion by his former label. He is currently working on some projects for his own label "Platinum Pearl" and currently resides in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Image File history File linksMetadata Danny_Boy. ... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (140,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 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 Soul (disambiguation). ... Gospel, from the Old English good tidings is a calque of Greek () used in the New Testament (see Etymology below). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, The D.O.C. and John Payne, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz... is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... This article is about the novel Soul Music. ... Death Row Records is a record label that was founded in 1991 by Dr. Dre, Suge Knight, The D.O.C. and John Payne, and was once home to some of raps biggest names, including Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound (Kurupt and Daz... This article or section includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Years after his death, Tupac Shakur is still considered one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. ... Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. ... Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American hip hop artist born in Long Beach, California. ... Tha Dogg Pound, also known as D.P.G. (Dogg Pound Gangstaz), is a rap group made up of Kurupt and Daz Dillinger. ... I Aint Mad at Cha is the name of a song by rapper 2Pac released as the fourth single from his album All Eyez on Me. ... All Eyez on Me is a double album by rapper Tupac Shakur. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Makaveli: The Don Killuminati: 7 Day Theory was the final album recorded before Tupac Shakurs death. ... Eddie Griffin (July 15, 1968) is an American comedian and television/film actor. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... Atlanta redirects here. ...


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Danny Boy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1426 words)
Danny Boy is also the stage name of Chicago native Daniel Ray, a contemporary African-American soul singer.
Judy Garland [1] recorded "Danny Boy" several times, once for her film Little Nellie Kelly 1940 and again for her "Miss Showbusiness Album" on Capitol Records 1955 and sang it live during her concerts in Dublin's famed Theatre Royal and at her now legendary New York Palace Theatre show.
Willie Nelson recorded a version of "Danny Boy" on "One From The Road," released in 1979, and was rereleased on a compilation, "Stardust/Honeysuckle Rose/One From The Road."
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