Dan Clews Explained

Dan Clews
Birth Name:Daniel Clews
Birth Date:1980 3, df=yes
Origin:Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Genre:Folk, folk-rock, acoustic pop
Occupation:Musician, record producer
Years Active:2005–present
Instrument:Guitar, vocals
Associated Acts:Dan Clews and the Stars Above

Daniel Clews (born 21 March 1980) is a British-born singer-songwriter from Sevenoaks, Kent, England.

Musical career

Clews spent years on the UK's live circuit before moving to Sweden and beginning collaborations with local artists which resulted in two releases with his backing band The Stars Above, one of which helped Clews secure a publishing deal with George Martin Music.

Clews's first solo album, Dan Clews, was released on 15 December 2009. The album received support from national and regional radio[1] in the form of several spot plays on the Bob Harris Radio 2 show. The album received favourable reviews in the December 2009 issues of Mojo, Uncut Record Collector[2] and The Guardian.[3]

Clews recorded over 20 sessions for BBC regional radio stations and appeared on the Bob Harris Radio 2 show broadcast 10 July 2010.[4]

Clews is a co-founder of "We teach Music", which provides private tuition and music workshops in Kent.[5]

Discography

Dan Clews and the Stars Above
Dan Clews

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan Clews - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music. BBC. 24 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Dan Clews - Record Collector Magazine. Recordcollectormag.com. 24 October 2017.
  3. News: Neil Spencer . Dan Clews: Dan Clews | CD review | Music . The Guardian . 6 December 2009. 2017-10-24.
  4. Web site: Dan Clews Session, Bob Harris Sunday - BBC Radio 2. BBC. 24 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Beck. Richard. Daniel Clews On The Success Of Tribute Acts, Music In Education And Performing With Tim Minchin. live. 11 March 2021. Night Owl Shows. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804143818/http://nightowlshows.com/news/daniel-clews-success-tribute-acts-music-education-and-performing-tim-minchin . 4 August 2020 .