Duncan Daniels Explained

Duncan Daniels
Birth Place:Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date:16 August 1983
Instrument:Vocals, piano, drums, guitar
Genre:Afrobeats, afropop, alt-rock
Occupation:Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years Active:2003–present
Label:Dunkishrock Productions [1]
Associated Acts:M.I, Rotimi

Duncan Daniels is a US-born Nigerian afropop and Alt-Rock musician, producer and song writer known for his 2009 single "Like This" featuring M.I.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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, Port Harcourt precisely.[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

Albums

Awards and nominations

Year Award ceremony Award description Result Ref
2011 Nigeria Entertainment AwardsBest US Based Male Artist [21]
Year Award ceremony Award description Result Ref
2014 Music Producer of the Year[22]
2016 Best Diaspora Artist of the Year[23] [24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Duncan Daniels To Hold Virtual Concert At Easter. 2021-09-09. independent.ng. 2 March 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: Duncan Daniel set to release first afro beats album. 2021-09-09. sunnewsonline.com. en.
  3. Web site: Duncan Daniels. 2021-09-09. notjustok.com. en.
  4. Web site: New York based Nigerian Artist set to release fifth studio album. 2021-09-09. vanguardngr.com. en.
  5. Web site: Too Much Negative Competition in Nigeria's Music Industry – Producer Duncan Daniels. 2021-09-09. thisdaylive.com. en.
  6. Web site: Meet Duncan Daniels, Music Producer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur & Dad. 2021-09-09. guardian.ng. 5 March 2021 . en.
  7. Web site: Duncan Daniels ft M.I - Like This (Premiere). 2021-09-09. notjustok.com. 15 June 2009 . en.
  8. Web site: Duncan Daniels Just Released His 5th Studio Album And First Full Afrobeat Effort Titled 'Afroecletic'. https://web.archive.org/web/20210910203518/https://www.snatchradio.com/duncan-daniels-just-released-his-5th-studio-album-and-first-full-afrobeat-effort-titled-afroecletic/. 2021-09-10. 2021-09-09. snatchradio.com. en.
  9. Web site: Music: Duncan Daniels - Fight for Your Love. 2021-09-09. afrobeatsweekly.com. en.
  10. Web site: DUNCAN DANIELS MAKES HIS DEBUT ON REVERBNATION TOP 100 POP CHART. 2021-09-10. musictalkers.com. 19 March 2015 . en.
  11. Web site: DUNCAN DANIELS. 2021-09-10. roundmagazine.net. en.
  12. Web site: 2016-11-06 . ProfileAbility – Duncan Daniels . 2022-06-11 . ProfileAbility . en-GB.
  13. Web site: Duncan Daniels. 2021-09-09. profileability.com. 6 November 2016 . en.
  14. Web site: THE 6TH ANNUAL NEA AWARDS ANNOUNCES ITS NOMINEES FOR THE 2011 NEA AWARDS SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th. 2021-09-10. goldenicons.com. en.
  15. Web site: NEWSNominations are Here! Find out who Made the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards Nominees List. 2021-09-10. bellanaija.com. 16 June 2016 . en.
  16. Web site: Duncan Daniels Unveils EP, The Time Traveler.. 2024-08-19. notion.online/. 19 August 2024 . en.
  17. Web site: Duncan Daniels Unveils EP, The Time Traveler.. 2023-11-17. albumtalks.com. 17 November 2023 . en.
  18. Web site: Duncan Daniels: Songs of Limitless Optimism (SOLO) Album Finally Out + Official Video of hit single, 'Rhythm'.. 2022-08-12. notjustok.com. 12 August 2022 . en.
  19. Web site: Duncan Daniels set to break grounds with New Afro-beat Album titled Afro-eclectic.. 2021-09-09. mazifeanyi.com. 15 February 2020 . en.
  20. Web site: ALBUM REVIEW: "ART OF ME" BY DUNCAN DANIELS. 2021-09-10. fabmagazineonline.com. en.
  21. Web site: And The Nominees Are… Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) 2011 Nominees. jaguda.com. 10 September 2021.
  22. Web site: Full list of winners for the NEA Awards 2014. Nigeria Eye. 10 September 2021.
  23. Web site: NEA Awards 2016 – Full Nominees List. 17 June 2016 . theinfong.com. 10 September 2021.
  24. Web site: SEE FULL LIST OF NOMINEES AT THE NEA AWARDS 2016. 30 June 2016 . naijaonlinetv.co.uk. 10 September 2021.

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