Music
Merriweather's first commercially released recording was a guest appearance on the track "All I Want" from Australian dance act Disco Montego's self-titled album in 2002. This was followed by a guest appearance on DJ/Producer Mark Ronson's Here Comes the Fuzz album ("She's Got Me") in 2003. His debut solo single "City Rules" (produced by Ronson and featuring raps from New York MC Saigon) followed in early 2004 with the aforementioned "She's Got Me" released as its follow-up. While neither song had any huge commercial success, both songs became favourites in Australian clubs and urban music circles; and won APRA and ARIA awards ([1][2]); with "City Rules" also getting some airplay on the major Australian commercial radio stations FOX FM (Melbourne)/2Day FM and Nova.
In 2005 he cowrote and coproduced much of friend Phrase's debut album Talk With Force; also lending vocals to three tracks including the single "Catch Phrase".
A 2006/7 collaboration with Ronson (a version of The Smiths' "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before"), had huge commercial success in the UK where it was released as the lead-off single for Ronson's album "Version" (reaching #2).
Daniel has completed what will be his first commercially released album Love and War[3]; which will be released through Marlin Records in Australia and Allido Records (distributed through J Records) in the U.S in April 2009 (according to Daniel's announcement on Mark Ronson's East Village Radio show of 31 October 2008). A guest appearance on the upcoming album by Phrase has also been confirmed[4]
Daniel premiered his new single "Change" on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 in December 2008 when he performed it live with Mark Ronson and his live band.[5]
Daniel cites Stevie Wonder, Prince, Jeff Buckley and Herbie Hancock as his major influences.
[edit] Personal life
Daniel grew up in the Dandenong Ranges area of Melbourne and attended The Patch Primary School[citation needed], Billanook College[citation needed],Blackburn High School and Swinburne Senior Secondary College[citation needed] . His musical education began with violin lessons in classes for lower income children; after dropping out of school, he focused all his attention on music, taking vocal lessons and performing in clubs around Melbourne[6] He currently divides his time mostly between New York, and London.[7]
[edit] Tours
Daniel has supported Kanye West on his Australian tour, opened for Biz Markie in Brooklyn and Justin Timberlake in London; and headlined 2004's "City Rules" tour of Australia with Mark Ronson, Scribe and P-Money. He has performed live on various radio and television programs, including Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Triple J's Hip Hop show, Radio 1's Live Lounge show, and Sunrise. He has performed at various festivals and events including the Montreux Jazz Festival (alongside Erick Sermon); the 2004 St Kilda Festival and 2004 Melbourne World AIDS Day Concert.
During 2007, he toured the UK with Mark Ronson (as well as performing several solo shows). He also performed with Mark and the BBC Concert Orchestra at the 2007 BBC Electric Proms.
He also performed at the MTV Video Music Awards on 9 September 2007 alongside Ronson who acted as the official DJ for the proceedings.
On 22 February 2008, he appeared on BBC Radio One with Mark Ronson to perform a special version of his track 'Stop Me' as part of the early morning Chris Moyles breakfast show.
He also played at the 2008 Brit Awards alongside Mark Ronson. Also, he sang "stop me" on stage during Mark Ronson's Glastonbury 2008 set.
Daniel performed in Australia for the first time since 2006 at the Global Gathering shows in November 2008 with Mark Ronson's Version Players.
[edit] Discography Main article: Daniel Merriweather discography
[edit] AwardsYear Award Category Title Result 2004 ARIA Awards Best Urban Release "City Rules" Nominated 2005 APRA Awards Most Performed Dance Work
