Duncan Daniels
Duncan Daniels is a US-born Nigerian afropop and afrobeat musician, producer and song writer known for his 2009 single "Like This" featuring M.I.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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Background information | |
Born | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | August 16, 1983
Genres | Afrobeats, afropop, alt-rock |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, drums, guitar |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Dunkishrock Productions [1] |
Website | www |
Early life and education
Duncan Daniels was born in Boston, Massachusetts, United States to Nigerian parents.[8] In his early life, he lived in between England and Nigeria.[9][10] He had his first degree in Music Production from Berklee College of Music.[11]
Career
Daniels started playing music at the age of 11 and started working on music production at age 15.[12] In 2006, he released his debut 12-track album " I Don Taya", and in 2010 released his second studio album titled "Sho Stoppah".[13]
He was nominated for "Best US Based Male Artist Of The Year" at the 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards,[14] and "Best Diaspora Artist of the Year" at the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[15]
Discography
Songs
- Back Outside (2023)
- Strong Ting (2023)
- Patronize (2023)
- Yard Party (2022)
- Solo (2022)
- Obalende (2022) [16]
- Mmadu (2022)
- Diaspora Night (2022)
- Waste Time (2022)
- Catching Feelings (2022)
- Iwo nikan (2022)
- The Rhythm (2022)
- Tears on my eyes (2022)
- Climbing Higher (2022)
- I don Taya ft Rah the Answer (2005)
- I don Taya Remix ft Drastik, Mackgee, Xuzia (2006)
- Shostoppah (2009)
- Like This ft M.I (2009)
- Ready for Love (2010)
- U & I (2010)
- Blindly in Love (2012)
- Way to Your Heart (2014)
- In Spite of These (2014)
- Unconditional Love (2015)
- Shine ft Tia Yasmine [17]
- Good Time ft Rotimi (2015) [18]
- Will Tomorrow Ever Come (2016)
- Body in Motion (2016)
- Six Past Six ft Aduke (2016) [19][20]
- Eye Service (2016)
- Oluwa Design (2018)
- Enado (2019)
- Trouble ft Lyn (2019) [21]
- Gbedu-ft Mackgee, Lady Albatross, Jamila (2020)
- Holiday ft Avid the Lyrical (2020)
- Bad Mind ft Layydoe (2021)
- Fix That ft Lady Albatross, Korkormikor (2021)
- Taste of Heaven (2021)
- Fight for your Love ft Abobi Eddieroll, Lady Albatross (2021)
- Quality ft Big Klef, Olu (2021)[22]
- Addicted to Love (2021)
- The Process Freestyle (2021)
Albums
Awards and nominations
Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
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2011 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best US Based Male Artist | Nominated | [26] |
Year | Award ceremony | Award description | Result | Ref |
2014 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Music Producer of the Year | Nominated | [27] |
2016 | Nigeria Entertainment Awards | Best Diaspora Artist of the Year | Nominated | [28][29] |
References
- "Duncan Daniels To Hold Virtual Concert At Easter". independent.ng. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Duncan Daniel set to release first afro beats album". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Duncan Daniels". notjustok.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "New York based Nigerian Artist set to release fifth studio album". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Too Much Negative Competition in Nigeria's Music Industry – Producer Duncan Daniels". thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Meet Duncan Daniels, Music Producer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur & Dad". guardian.ng. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Duncan Daniels ft M.I - Like This (Premiere)". notjustok.com. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Duncan Daniels Just Released His 5th Studio Album And First Full Afrobeat Effort Titled 'Afroecletic'". snatchradio.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Music: Duncan Daniels - Fight for Your Love". afrobeatsweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "DUNCAN DANIELS MAKES HIS DEBUT ON REVERBNATION TOP 100 POP CHART". musictalkers.com. 19 March 2015. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "DUNCAN DANIELS". roundmagazine.net. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "ProfileAbility – Duncan Daniels". ProfileAbility. 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- "Duncan Daniels". profileability.com. 6 November 2016. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "THE 6TH ANNUAL NEA AWARDS ANNOUNCES ITS NOMINEES FOR THE 2011 NEA AWARDS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th". goldenicons.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "NEWSNominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List". bellanaija.com. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "Duncan Daniels Unveils Tracklist for Songs of Limitless Optimism (S.O.L.O)". notjustok.com. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- "Shine Rotimi". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Duncan Daniels – Good Time ft. Rotimi". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Video:- Duncan Daniels – Six Past Six Featuring Aduke". nigeriansounds.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Duncan Daniels - 'Six past six' ft Aduke". pulse.ng. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "Duncan Daniels features Lyn in Trouble". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "DUNCAN DANIELS LINKS UP WITH BIG KLEF AND OLU ON QUALITY". neonmusic.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "ALBUM REVIEW: "ART OF ME" BY DUNCAN DANIELS". fabmagazineonline.com. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "Duncan Daniels set to break grounds with New Afro-beat Album titled Afro-eclectic". mazifeanyi.com. 15 February 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
- "Duncan Daniels: Songs of Limitless Optimism (SOLO) Album Finally Out + Official Video of hit single, 'Rhythm'". notjustok.com. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- "And The Nominees Are… Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) 2011 Nominees". jaguda.com. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- "Full list of winners for the NEA Awards 2014". Nigeria Eye. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- "NEA Awards 2016 – Full Nominees List". theinfong.com. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
- "SEE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES AT THE NEA AWARDS 2016". naijaonlinetv.co.uk. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2021.