Daniel Wilson (musician)

Daniel Wilson is an American singer, songwriter and record producer from Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. His debut EP, Young Rubbish, was released in 2014 by the London-based record label Zap Records, and featured production credits by Sam Billen and Ryan Pinkston. His latest release, Boy Who Cried Thunder, was released in November 2014 also on Zap Records. In 2015, he contributed with The Weeknd in co-writing and producing "Sidewalks", featuring vocals from Kendrick Lamar, which appears in his third album, entitled Starboy. He has also worked with notable artists, producers and musicians such as Miguel, Twin Shadow, Joe Goddard, ZHU, DJ Dahi, Leo Abrahams among many others.

For other people with the same name, see Daniel Wilson.

Daniel Wilson
BornMichigan, United States
GenresIndie rock, R&B, New Wave, Baroque Pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, producer
InstrumentsVocals, piano
LabelsSupersonic
Websitesoundcloud.com/danielwilson

Biography

Growing up "on a diet of gospel, Christian music, musicals and '90s MTV",[1] Daniel Wilson started his musical trajectory at the age of 13 in a gospel choir.[2] His first solo compositions came to life in 2008[2] using his mother's old tape recorder and, eventually, switching to cheap computer software.[3] The artist was signed by London-based music label Zap Records in 2013.

Music

Wilson's music can be described as a sort of "indie-ish synthetic R&B, in parts electronic and ecclesiastic",[1] while his particular crooning skills grant him a "rare, elastic falsetto".[4] Musical influences range from Michael and Janet Jackson, Prince, Mariah Carey, and gospel music, and his music can be compared to those recorded by acts including Blood Orange, Bloc Party, and TV on the Radio.

Discography

EPs
  • Young Rubbish (2014), Zap Records
  • Boy Who Cried Thunder (2014), Zap Records
  • Sinner of The Week (2016), Zap Records

Songwriting and production discography
Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with: Produced with:
"Home" 2016 Aurora All My Demons Greeting
Me as a Friend		 Co-writer Thomas Hull -
"Sidewalks"
(featuring Kendrick Lamar)		 The Weeknd Starboy Co-writer/Additional producer Abel Tesfaye, Martin McKinney, Robert John Richardson, Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Ali Shaheed Jones-Muhammad Doc McKinney, Bobby Raps, Ali Shaheed Muhammad
"Home"
(featuring Daniel Wilson)		 2017 Joe Goddard Electric Lines Co-writer/Featured artist Joseph Goddard, Gerald Kent -
"Ouch" Phlake Weird Invitations Co-writer Jonathan Elkær, Mads Bo Iversen, Gisli Gislason -
"Gone"
(featuring Alina Baraz)		 Jonathan Elkær, Mads Bo Inversen, Alina Baraz -
"IKEA Episodes" Jonathan Elkær, Mads Bo Iversen, Gisli Gislason, Scott Effman -
"A Weird Invitation" Jonathan Elkær, Mads Bo Iversen -
"The Rascal" Jonathan Elkær, Mads Bo Iversen -
"I Don't Wanna Die Sane" Jonathan Elkær, Mads Bo Iversen, Alina Baraz -
"Brush" Jonathan Elkær, Mads Bo Iversen, Gisli Gislason, JP Saxe, Robin Hannibal -
"maybeDOTcom" Jonathan Elkær, Mads Bo Iversen -
"Kerosome" Jonathan Elkær, Mads Bo Iversen, Gisli Gislason -
"Winnebago"
(featuring Quinn XCII & Daniel Wilson)		 2018 Gryffin Non-album single Featured artist/Co-writer Daniel Griffith, Luke Niccoli, Justin Raisen, Jeremih Raisen -
"Guilty Love" Zhu Ringos Desert Co-writer Steven Zhu, Mitch Bell -
"Burn Babylon"
(featuring Keznamdi & Daniel Wilson)		 Featured artist/Co-writer Steven Zhu, Mitch Bell, Kezmandi McDonald, Aron Leibowitz -
"Paper Dreams" Jamie N Commons Non-album single Co-writer Jamie N Commons, Samuel de Jong -
"G.A.L."
(featuring Daniel Wilson)		 Touch Sensitive Featured artist/Co-writer Michael Di Francesco, Ivan More, Angela Winbush, Margaret Rogers, Greg Kurstin -
"Sanctuary"
 2019 Joji Non-album single Co-writer Justin Raisen, Luke Niccoli, George Miller -
"Run"
 2020 Joji Non-album single Co-writer Justin Parker, George Miller -

References
  1. "The playlist – new bands: Pale Seas, Daniel Wilson, Hugh". The Guardian. 2014. Archived from the original on July 22, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  2. "Daniel Wilson - New Music". The Telegraph. 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  3. "Zap Records's Home Page". 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  4. "Daniel Wilson's 'Boy Who Cried Thunder' Sounds Like a Soul Classic Time Forgot". Noisey (Vice Magazine). 2014. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2014.


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