# Dan Black

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{{Short description|British singer-songwriter}}
{{for-multi|the baseball player|Dan Black (baseball)|the economist|Dan A. Black}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2012}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Dan Black
| image           = DanBlack Roma.JPG
| caption         = Black with [The Servant](/source/The_Servant_(band)) live in Rome, 2007
| image_size      =
| birth_name      = Daniel Emmett Black<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/322036999 |title=BANANAS |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref>
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1975|11|16|df=y}}
| birth_place     = [Newcastle upon Tyne](/source/Newcastle_upon_Tyne), England
| genre           = {{flatlist|
*[Electronic](/source/Electronic_music)
*[alternative dance](/source/alternative_dance)<ref>{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p1093874|pure_url=yes}} |title=allmusic |publisher=allmusic |access-date=2010-09-05}}</ref>
*[wonky pop](/source/wonky_pop)<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7784486.stm | work=BBC News | title=Electric dreams for pop in 2009 | date=1 January 2009 | access-date=30 April 2010}}</ref>
*[synthpop](/source/synthpop)<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8386825.stm Sound of 2009 top 10: One year on BBC, 7 December 2009]. BBC News (7 December 2009). Retrieved on 2012-12-22.</ref>}}
| years_active    = 1998–present
| label           = {{flatlist|
*The Hours
*[A&M](/source/A%26M_Records)
*[Polydor](/source/Polydor_Records)
*[Ultra](/source/Ultra_Music)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ultramusic.com/artists/|title=Ultra Music: Artists|access-date=9 April 2015|publisher=[Ultra Music](/source/Ultra_Music)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407051648/http://ultramusic.com/artists/|archive-date=7 April 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
*[The Servant](/source/The_Servant_(band))
*[Planet Funk](/source/Planet_Funk)
*[Kid Cudi](/source/Kid_Cudi)}}
| website         = {{URL|www.dan-black.com}}
| current_members =
| past_members    = 
}}

'''Daniel Edward Black''' (born 16 November 1975) is an English singer-songwriter and vocalist. He was a member of [alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock) band [the Servant](/source/The_Servant_(band)), before their split in 2007. He is also a vocalist for the Italian British group [Planet Funk](/source/Planet_Funk). After releasing his breakthrough song "HYPNTZ", he signed to The:Hours, releasing his first two singles – "Alone" and "Yours" – in 2008. The following year, he released his most commercially successful single to date, "[Symphonies](/source/Symphonies_(song))".

==Career==
===Early career===
Black was originally a guitarist in [Minty](/source/Leigh_Bowery), the former band of the late [Leigh Bowery](/source/Leigh_Bowery).  He was also a founding member of [Massive Ego](/source/Massive_Ego), a late addition to the [Romo](/source/Romo) scene,<ref>The Big I Am – Massive Ego live review from Club Skinny by Simon Price, ''Melody Maker''  30 March 1996</ref> of which Minty had previously been cited as a core band by music magazine ''[Melody Maker](/source/Melody_Maker)''.<ref>Minty feature by [Everett True](/source/Everett_True), Romo special feature, ''Melody Maker''  25 November 1995 page 11</ref> Black was later the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of [alternative rock](/source/alternative_rock) band [the Servant](/source/The_Servant_(band)). He was a member of the band from their conception in 1998 to their split in 2007.

===2008–2012===
In 2008, Black released a solo single, "HYPNTZ". The song's lyrics were taken from rapper [The Notorious B.I.G.](/source/The_Notorious_B.I.G.)'s "[Hypnotize](/source/Hypnotize_(The_Notorious_B.I.G._song))", while its instrumental sampled a cover of "Starman" by the [City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra](/source/City_of_Prague_Philharmonic_Orchestra) and [Apple Inc](/source/Apple_Inc)'s "Vintage Funk Kit 03".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://medium.com/micro-chop/rihannas-grammy-award-winning-umbrella-is-a-garageband-loop-3e1430446363 | title=From GarageBand Loop to Grammy Award: A Look Back at Rihanna's "Umbrella" | date=23 August 2019 }}</ref> The single received positive reviews, with one critic commenting: "It achieves its magic formula in a manner that is both arbitrary and obvious, which is a part of its brilliance. The Umbrella break + Starman soundtrack + a beautiful melodic rendering of a gangsta rap staple: we know exactly what has been done here, and this is why it sounds so good".<ref>{{cite web|last=Niven|first=Alex|title=POP UTOPIA #948|url=https://thefantastichope.blogspot.com/2011/05/pop-utopia-948.html|work=The Fantastic Hope|date=29 May 2011 |access-date=21 July 2011}}</ref> However, before a planned music video could be shot, The Notorious B.I.G.'s estate informed Black's team of their objection to the use of the "Hypnotize" lyrics. The "HYPNTZ" single was consequently taken out of circulation and the video scrapped.

Black later signed a deal with The:Hours, releasing two singles, "Alone" and "Yours". He gained further popularity in 2009 when his track "U + Me =" was chosen as the UK [iTunes Store](/source/iTunes_Store)'s "Free Single of the Week". It was later used as the signature tune for [BBC Switch](/source/BBC_Switch)'s ''The Cut''. Signing a deal with [A&M](/source/A%26M_Records), his debut album ''[UN](/source/UN_(Dan_Black_album))'' was released on 13 July 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/cn3n/ |title=Review of Dan Black – 'Un' |publisher=BBC |access-date=2009-07-09 }}</ref> The album was preceded by a single, "[Symphonies](/source/Symphonies_(song))", which was released after a successful performance at [Glastonbury](/source/Glastonbury_Festival) 2009 in the [John Peel](/source/John_Peel) Tent. Black also performed on the Freeze:Freesports on 4 main stage at [London](/source/London) [Battersea Power Station](/source/Battersea_Power_Station) in November that year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.londonfreeze.com/static.php?c=music_line_up |title=Freeze Line Up |publisher=[Channel 4](/source/Channel_4) |access-date=2009-10-25 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090823053823/http://www.londonfreeze.com/static.php?c=music_line_up |archive-date=23 August 2009}}</ref> Other acts performing at the same event were [Friendly Fires](/source/Friendly_Fires) and [Chase & Status](/source/Chase_%26_Status).

"[Symphonies](/source/Symphonies_(song))" was released as the U.S. iTunes "Single of the Week" for the week of 28 December 2009, and the video was released on iTunes for free for the week of 15 March 2010. ''UN'' was released in the United States on 16 February 2010, containing three [bonus tracks](/source/bonus_tracks), including a remix of "Symphonies" with American rapper [Kid Cudi](/source/Kid_Cudi).<ref>{{cite web |author=Tovar |first=Luis |date=29 December 2009 |title=Dan Black 'Symphonies' iTunes Single of the Week at PMA |url=http://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/dan-black-symphonies-itunes-single-of-the-week |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091230070306/http://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/dan-black-symphonies-itunes-single-of-the-week |archive-date=30 December 2009 |access-date=5 September 2010 |publisher=Pretty Much Amazing}}</ref> "Symphonies" was serviced to American [alternative formatted](/source/Alternative_Songs) radio stations in its original version, peaking at #34 on the ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'' [Alternative Songs](/source/Alternative_Songs) chart. The "Symphonies" video was nominated for [Best Special Effects in a Video](/source/MTV_Video_Music_Award_for_Best_Special_Effects) and [Breakthrough Video](/source/Breakthrough_Video) at the [2010 MTV Video Music Awards](/source/2010_MTV_Video_Music_Awards), but lost in both categories. Symphonies was also put onto the popular video game [NBA 2K11](/source/NBA_2K11)

"[Symphonies](/source/Symphonies_(song))" won the coveted prize "The Christmas Song" in 2010. [source?]

Black toured the U.S. and U.K in February 2010, including a showcase performance in March at SXSW 2010 in [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://themusic.fm/2009.12.16/dan-black-offers-tour-dates-for-north-america-debut-album-single-details |title=Dan Black Offers Tour Dates for Delhi, India; Debut Album & Single Details |publisher=TheMusic.FM |date=2009-12-16 |access-date=2010-09-05 |archive-date=21 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101221025604/http://themusic.fm/2009.12.16/dan-black-offers-tour-dates-for-north-america-debut-album-single-details |url-status=dead }}</ref> He also performed at Camp nou in 2011, and at the Austin City Limits Music Festival in October 2010, and was captured "[photobombing](/source/photobombing)" a number of attendees.

In 2011, he was featured on [Kaskade](/source/Kaskade)'s album, ''Fire and Ice'' on the track "Ice". [source?]

On 31 July 2012, Black released "Raw", a single promoting the new [Absolut](/source/Absolut) flavor of [vodka](/source/vodka), Caipiroska. In 2012, Black's production was featured on American record label [GOOD Music](/source/GOOD_Music)'s [compilation album](/source/compilation_album) ''[Cruel Summer](/source/Cruel_Summer_(GOOD_Music_album))'', on the song "Creepers", performed by Kid Cudi. [source?]

===2013–present===
Black's second studio album was tentatively set for release in 2013 with the original lead single "Hearts" dropping in mid-2013.<ref name="the-huffington-post">{{cite news |last=Makarechi |first=Kia |date=2013-07-17 |title=Dan Black on 'Hearts,' Finding 'The Truth of Me' and Prepping an Album |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/17/dan-black-hearts-album_n_3607482.html |work=Huffington Post|access-date=2017-03-01}}</ref> That same year, Black stated the working title is ''Do Not Revenge''.<ref name="the-huffington-post" /> In February 2017, Dan Black began teasing the release of the album<ref>{{cite tweet |last=Black |first=Dan |user=danblacksound |number=836706126477545472 |date=2017-02-28 |title=dan-black.com "DO NOT REVENGE" 12 Songs/12 Experiences... OMG finally....The countdowns begin...! |retweet= |link= |access-date=2017-03-01 }}</ref> which was released on 7 July 2017.

==Discography==
===Albums===
====Studio albums====
* ''[UN](/source/UN_(Dan_Black_album))'' (2009)
* ''Do Not Revenge'' (2017)

====EPs====
* ''Dan Black'' <small>(''UN'' Album Sampler)</small> (2008) <small>(promotional release)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Dan-Black-Album-Sampler/release/1963573|title= Dan Black – Album Sampler|date=2009|access-date=9 April 2015|publisher=[Discogs](/source/Discogs), [Sony / ATV Music Publishing](/source/Sony_Music_Entertainment), [Polydor Ltd (UK)](/source/Polydor_Records)}}</ref>
* ''Dan Black'' (2009) <small>(promotional release)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Dan-Black-Dan-Black/release/2505008|title=Dan Black – Dan Black|date=2009|access-date=9 April 2015|publisher=[Discogs](/source/Discogs), [Sony / ATV Music Publishing](/source/Sony_Music_Entertainment), [Polydor Ltd (UK)](/source/Polydor_Records)}}</ref>
* ''[iTunes Live: London Festival '09](/source/iTunes_Festival)'' (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/itunes-live-london-festival/326490646|title=iTunes Live: London Festival '09 - EP|date=January 2009 |access-date=4 April 2015|publisher=[iTunes](/source/iTunes_Store), [Apple Inc.](/source/Apple_Inc.), [Polydor Ltd. (UK)](/source/Polydor_Records)}}</ref>

====Mixtapes====
* ''Weird Science'' (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/thehours/sets/dan-black-weird-science-mixtape|title=Dan Black Weird Science Mixtape|access-date=4 April 2015|publisher=[SoundCloud](/source/SoundCloud), The Hours}}</ref>

===Singles===
* "Alone" (2008)
* "Yours" (2008)
* "HYPNTZ" (2008) <small>(limited release)</small>
* "[Symphonies](/source/Symphonies_(song))" (2009)
* "U + Me =" (2009)
* "Symphonies" <small>(Remix, featuring [Kid Cudi](/source/Kid_Cudi))</small> (2010) #34 [''Billboard'' Alternative Songs](/source/Alternative_Songs)<ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dan black|chart=all}} Dan Black]. billboard.com</ref>
* "Ghost" <small>(with Kidz in Space)</small> (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJFCrNgLGaU |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/YJFCrNgLGaU |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Kidz in Space - Ghost (feat. Dan Black)|date=30 July 2010 |access-date=27 June 2015|publisher=[YouTube](/source/YouTube), Move The Crowd Records}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* "Sunlight" <small>(with Bag Raiders)</small> (2010)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/modularpeople/bag-raiders-sunlight-feat-dan-black |title=Bag Raiders-Sunlight (Feat Dan Black) |access-date=9 April 2015 |publisher=[SoundCloud](/source/SoundCloud), [modularpeople](/source/Modular_Recordings) |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103232138/http://soundcloud.com/modularpeople/bag-raiders-sunlight-feat-dan-black |archive-date=3 November 2013}}</ref>
* "Raw" (2012) <small>(promotional release)</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JndLqIlFooY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/JndLqIlFooY |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Dan Black "Raw" Music Video|date=3 September 2012|access-date=9 April 2015|publisher=[YouTube](/source/YouTube), Tristin Rupp, [Absolut Vodka](/source/Absolut_Vodka)}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/69002475|title=Dan Black - Raw (Jimmy Carris Remix)|date=24 June 2013 |access-date=9 April 2015|publisher=[Vimeo](/source/Vimeo), LWZ, [Ultra Music](/source/Ultra_Music), [Absolut Vodka](/source/Absolut_Vodka)}}</ref>
* "Hearts" <small>(featuring [Kelis](/source/Kelis))</small> (2013)
* "Toy Spark Gun" <small>(with SALM (SomethingALaMode))</small> (2013)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toy-spark-gun-feat.-dan-black/id751580999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420231628/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/toy-spark-gun-feat.-dan-black/id751580999|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 April 2015|title=Toy Spark Gun (feat. Dan Black) - EP - SALM|access-date=9 April 2015|publisher=[iTunes](/source/iTunes_Store), [Apple Inc.](/source/Apple_Inc.), Salm}}</ref>
* "Farewell" <small>(featuring [Kelis](/source/Kelis))</small> (2017)
* "Headphones" (2017)
* "Wash Away" (2017)
* "I'm Lost" (2025)
* "I Run Right Back To You" (2025)

===Other appearances===
* "ICE" <small>([Kaskade](/source/Kaskade) with [Dada Life](/source/Dada_Life) and Dan Black) [''[Fire & Ice](/source/Fire_%26_Ice_(Kaskade_album))'']</small> (2011)

===Writing and production credits===
The following songs and albums were written and/or produced by Black for other artists. 
* "Creepers" <small>([GOOD Music](/source/GOOD_Music) featuring Kid Cudi) [''[Cruel Summer](/source/Cruel_Summer_(GOOD_Music_album))'']</small> (2012) [writer, producer]
* "''[Chambre 12](/source/Chambre_12)''", the first album of the French singer [Louane Emera](/source/Louane_Emera) (2015) [producer]
* "Gemme", a single by French singer [Nolwenn Leroy](/source/Nolwenn_Leroy) (2017) [co-writer]<ref>[http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nolwenn+Leroy&titel=Gemme&cat=s "Nolwenn Leroy - Gemme (chanson)"] (in French). ''lescharts.com''. Retrieved 20 May 2017.</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.dan-black.com/}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0001943020|label=Dan Black}}
* {{Discogs artist | artist=103180-Dan-Black | name=Dan Black}}
* {{MusicBrainz artist | id=4658babc-774d-4d15-840b-fc7d496d93ba | name=Dan Black}}

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