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Danny Michel is a singer-songwriter from Kitchener, Ontario. 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. ... , The City of Kitchener (IPA ) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada. ...

Biography

Born in 1970 and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, he began his professional career playing in many bands, most notably the Rhinos, before beginning a solo career. In the late 1990s, he moved to Ottawa, where he developed a loyal following with a weekly show at the Manx Pub on Elgin St. At the same time, he began to amass an extensive repertoire of original tunes, and briefly joined local power-pop band Starling. , The City of Kitchener (IPA ) is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada. ... This article is about the capital city of Canada. ...

As a songwriter, he has released seven albums, including an album devoted to covers of David Bowie songs. His albums have often been recorded in a home-studio with him performing most, if not all, instruments. In his shows, he often uses looped live samples of his guitar and other instruments to create a richly layered solo performance. He is a talented guitarist who is universally lauded for his lyrics, having been compared to Elvis Costello and received accolades from renowned Canadian author Timothy Findley. He has toured widely with Stuart McLean on concerts for McLean's radio show, The Vinyl Cafe. His latest album, Feather, Fur & Fin, was released on March 26, 2008. Elvis Costello (born Declan Patrick McManus August 25, 1954) is an English musician, singer, and songwriter. ... Timothy Irving Frederick Findley, OC , O. Ont. ... Stuart McLean (born 1948 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian radio broadcaster, comedian and author. ... The Vinyl Cafe is a radio comedy show hosted by Stuart McLean and broadcast on CBC Radio networks One and Two. ...

In 2004, Michel was nominated for Best New Artist at the Juno Awards following the release of his album Tales from the Invisible Man the previous year. The award went to Michael Bublé. In 2008, he was nominated for another Juno award, this time in the Best DVD category for the Danny Michel and the Black Tornados Live DVD and CD. The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ... This article is about the artist. ...

In addition to recording and producing his own material, he also shares his production skills with other talent and is quickly making a name for himself as a producer and mixer. Recently working on projects with Damhnait Doyle, AA Sound System, Leeroy Stagger and mixing tracks for well-known David Bowie guitarist Earl Slick (which included vocals by Bowie and The Cure's Robert Smith). ^[1] Damhnait Doyle Damhnait Doyle (born December 9, 1975 in Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada) is a Canadian pop singer from Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Leeroy Stagger is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. ... David Bowie (pronounced ) (born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947) is an English musician, actor, producer, arranger, and audio engineer. ... Earl Slick is a guitarist born in 1952 and best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, though he has also worked with other artists (John Lennon : Double Fantasy, Milk and Honey, Anthology, Wonsaponatime, Yoko Ono, ...) and even released some solo recordings. ... This article is about the English rock band. ... Robert Smith, Bob Smith or Bobby Smith may refer to: // Robert Barr Smith (1824–1915), Australian businessman and philanthropist Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland business school Robert William Smith (1986), British Financial Economist specialising in Wealth and Asset Management and Skydiving. ...

Discography

• Before the World was Round (1997)
• Clear (1998)
• Fibsville (1999)
• In the Belly of a Whale (2001)
• Tales From the Invisible Man (2003)
• Loving the Alien (2004)
• Valhalla (2006)
• Feather, Fur & Fin (2008)

References

1. ^ Walker, Brandkon. "Return of the Rock", Echo Weekly, June 15, 2006, pp. 1-2. 

External links

• Official website
• Official MySpace profile
• Unofficial fansite