Phil Danyew Explained
| Phil Danyew |
| Birth Name: | Phillip Bruce Danyew |
| Alias: | Danyew, Elephant Castle |
| Birth Place: | Orange County, California, U.S. |
| Origin: | San Diego, California |
| Instrument: | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums, bass, percussion, piano |
| Genre: | Indie, rock, pop electronica |
| Occupation: | Producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Module: | |
| Label: | EMI/Sparrow |
| Associated Acts: | Foster the People, Banks, HalfNoise, Zac Farro, Mark Pontius |
Phillip Bruce Danyew is an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. He released two extended plays in 2009, Danyew and Wake Up with EMI/Sparrow Records. He was a touring member of Foster the People.[2] [3]
Early life
Phillip Bruce Danyew was born[4] in Orange County, California and has a twin sister, Rachael Marie Danyew.[5] Phillip Danyew started his songwriting career while he was in the seventh grade.[5]
Music career
Danyew started his music career in 2006, but his first extended play, The EP, was not independently released until February 17, 2009.[6] His next two extended plays were released by Sparrow Records, Danyew on April 21, 2009,[7] [8] [9] and Wake Up was released on November 17, 2009.[10] [11]
In 2011, Danyew started a band, Hitpoints. He joined the band Foster the People in late 2013 as a touring member. Danyew released the single "Friends for Life" via the label Old Wizard in August 2019 as a homage to The Beatles.
Danyew has produced music for HalfNoise, Katelyn Tarver,Sarah Denham and Danae.[12]
Discography
- As Danyew[6]
- The EP (February 17, 2009, Independent)[6]
- Danyew (April 21, 2009, Sparrow)[6]
- Wake Up (November 17, 2009, Sparrow)[6]
- As Phil Danyew
- "Friends for Life" (August 16, 2019, Old Wizard)
- "Can't Help but Fall" / "Strange Fate" / "You and Me Together" / "Life's a Cherry Pie" (with Katelyn Tarver) / "Can't Stand the Heat" (2020) for The Planters (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- As Elephant Castle (solo project)[3]
- "Cool to Be Unhappy" (March 27, 2020, Old Wizard)[3]
- "I'm a Loser" (May 8, 2020, Old Wizard)
- "Life in Outer Space" (2020)
- "My Muse" (2020)
- "Euphoria" (2020)
- "In Circles" (2021)
- "French Food" (2021)
- "Rocket to the Moon" (2021)
- "Caught in a Twilight Zone" (2021)
- "Quicksand" (2022)
- "No Me and You" (2022)
- As Wave System (with Taylor Johnson)
- Inside a Dream (2021)
- Covers EP (2023)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Hannah Leder on Instagram: "40 weeks in me. Two months out. Punch-drunk and electrified by an avalanche of heart fireworks. I love you, Phineas." .
- Web site: Friends For Life, by Phil Danyew. Phil Danyew. 2019-12-05.
- Web site: Elephant Castle - Cool to be Unhappy. 26 March 2020.
- Web site: TURNSTILE Work ID No. 505926814 ISWC No. T9019921596 . . . June 5, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130306032310/https://www.ascap.com/Home/ace-title-search/index.aspx . March 6, 2013 . Work ID No. 505926814 ISWC No. T9019921596
- Web site: Danyew: A Californian songsmith striving to inspire creativity . Tony . Cummings . . September 13, 2009 . June 4, 2015 .
- Web site: Danyew . Jesus Freak Hideout. Jesus Freak Hideout. June 4, 2015.
- Web site: Danyew, "Danyew EP" Review . Jen. Rose. Jesus Freak Hideout. June 4, 2015. April 18, 2009.
- Web site: Review: Danyew – Danyew . Mike . Rimmer . . June 4, 2015 . June 16, 2009.
- Web site: Danyew – Danyew . Jared . Johnson . . June 4, 2015.
- Web site: Danyew, "Wake Up EP" Review . Roger. Gelwicks. Jesus Freak Hideout. June 4, 2015. December 26, 2009.
- Web site: Danyew – Wake Up - EP . Pär . Winberg . . June 4, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160206184242/http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=8396 . February 6, 2016 .
- Web site: Production. PHIL DANYEW. en-US. 2019-12-05.
