# Dan Kanter

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Dan Kanter
| birth_name      = Daniel Joseph Kanter
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|1981|06|10}}
| birth_place     = [Ottawa](/source/Ottawa), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada
| origin          = [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada
| instrument      = Guitar, piano, keyboard, drums, bass, harmonica <ref name="York University Magazine">[http://digital.yorku.ca/issue/] {{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
| occupation      = Producer, songwriter, musical director, musician
| years_active    = 2000–present
| website         = {{URL|twitter.com/dankanter}}
}}

'''Daniel Joseph Kanter''' (born June 10, 1981) is a Canadian multi-instrumentalist, musical director, performance coach, and multi-platinum-selling songwriter/producer from [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://notable.ca/nationwide/young-professionals/YPDaily-Dan-Kanter/ |title=Notable YP Dan Kanter |publisher=Notable.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313155723/http://notable.ca/nationwide/young-professionals/YPDaily-Dan-Kanter/ |archivedate=March 13, 2012 |df=mdy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/documents/RIN2013.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130409080309/http://www.aria.com.au/documents/RIN2013.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-04-09 |title=Recording Industry in Numbers }}</ref> He is the musical director and former lead guitarist for [Justin Bieber](/source/Justin_Bieber). Kanter has written and produced numerous songs and albums – most notably co-writing and co-producing the song "Be Alright" on Bieber's album [''Believe''](/source/Believe_(Justin_Bieber_album)), and co-producing Bieber's albums ''[My Worlds Acoustic](/source/My_Worlds_Acoustic)'' and ''[Believe Acoustic](/source/Believe_Acoustic)''.  Kanter has also directed and performed with [Stevie Wonder](/source/Stevie_Wonder), [Carlos Santana](/source/Carlos_Santana), [Miley Cyrus](/source/Miley_Cyrus), [Shawn Mendes](/source/Shawn_Mendes),<ref name="YorkRegion.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/6525424-thornhill-rock-star-part-of-canadian-music-week/|title=Thornhill rock star part of Canadian Music Week|date=May 3, 2016 }}</ref> [Drake](/source/Drake_(rapper)), [Bob Weir](/source/Bob_Weir), [Ariana Grande](/source/Ariana_Grande), [Logic](/source/Logic_(musician)),<ref name="Logic">{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BeidhA1BNpe/|title=Dan Karter- Instagram|last=|first=|date=January 29, 2018|website=Instagram|access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> [Usher](/source/Usher_(musician)),<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-biebers-guitarist-jams-with-bob-weir-20130911|title=Justin Bieber's Musical Director Dan Kanter Jams With Bob Weir|last=Eisen|first=Benjy|date=September 11, 2013|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912010621/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-biebers-guitarist-jams-with-bob-weir-20130911 |archive-date=September 12, 2013 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> [Julia Michaels](/source/Julia_Michaels),<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7850175/canada-150-grimes-imagine-dragons-julia-michaels|title=Canada 150: Grimes, Imagine Dragons, Shawn Hook, Julia Michaels & More Reflect on the Anniversary|last=Bliss|first=Karen|date=June 30, 2017|magazine=Billboard|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630192623/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7850175/canada-150-grimes-imagine-dragons-julia-michaels |archive-date=June 30, 2017 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> [Keith Urban](/source/Keith_Urban),<ref name="iHeart">{{cite web|url=https://big955chicago.iheart.com/featured/emily/content/2017-10-22-keith-urban-issues-with-jingle-ball-artist-julia-michaels/|title=Keith Urban "Issues" with Jingle Ball Artist Julia Michaels &#124; Emily &#124; BIG 95.5|access-date=October 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029065158/https://big955chicago.iheart.com/featured/emily/content/2017-10-22-keith-urban-issues-with-jingle-ball-artist-julia-michaels/|archive-date=October 29, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> and Mike Gordon and Jon Fishman of [Phish](/source/Phish). He was a judge on the [YTV](/source/YTV_(Canadian_TV_channel)) singing competition TV show ''[The Next Star](/source/The_Next_Star)''<ref name="York University Magazine"/> and the [CBC](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation) music competition TV show ''Searchlight''.<ref name="CBC Searchlight">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/18218/meet-dan-kanter-searchlight-justin-bieber|title=Meet Dan Kanter, one of this year's Searchlight judges - CBC Music|access-date=September 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902003404/http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/18218/meet-dan-kanter-searchlight-justin-bieber|archive-date=September 2, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He is the host of the [CBC](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation) show ''Guitars In Hand with Dan Kanter''.<ref name="Guitar In Hand">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbcmusic.ca/posts/18935/dan-kanter-colin-james-guitars-in-hand|title=Guitars in Hand: Dan Kanter jams with legendary blues guitarist Colin James|author=Editorial Staff|date=August 18, 2017|website=CBSMUSIC|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824084159/http://www.cbcmusic.ca:80/posts/18935/dan-kanter-colin-james-guitars-in-hand |archive-date=August 24, 2017 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref>

==Early years==
Kanter was born in [Ottawa](/source/Ottawa), [Ontario](/source/Ontario). At a young age, Kanter learned piano, drums, and guitar.<ref name="York University Magazine"/> When he was 13, he co-starred on the television show ''Leaps And Bounds''.  Kanter began playing clubs with his band Hubris in his hometown of Ottawa, Ontario, at the young age of 14. While attending [Sir Robert Borden High School](/source/Sir_Robert_Borden_High_School), Kanter co-wrote a full-length musical titled "Destiny: The Musical" which was performed at the school. Kanter headed to Toronto to study classical composition and analysis at [York University](/source/York_University). While at York University, Kanter played bass in local Toronto funk band Avenue Road. He graduated in 2007 from York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in music, and then under the supervision of [Rob Bowman](/source/Rob_Bowman_(music_writer)), specialized in the works of [Bob Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan) at York University's Graduate school.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6612668/grateful-dead-dan-kanter-column|title = Tales of a Grateful Dead Virgin: Justin Bieber Musical Director Dan Kanter on Fare Thee Well| magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) }}</ref>

==Career==

=== Work with Justin Bieber ===
In 2010, Kanter co-produced Bieber's album ''[My Worlds Acoustic](/source/My_Worlds_Acoustic).''<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-biebers-guitarist-dan-kanter-speaks-about-working-with-the-teen-phenom-20110217|title=Justin Bieber's Guitarist Dan Kanter Speaks About Working With the Teen Phenom|last=Doyle|first=Patrick|date=February 17, 2011|magazine=Rolling Stone|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218182635/http://www.rollingstone.com:80/music/news/justin-biebers-guitarist-dan-kanter-speaks-about-working-with-the-teen-phenom-20110217 |archive-date=February 18, 2011 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> In 2011, Kanter starred in the [3-D](/source/3D_film) [concert film](/source/concert_film) [Justin Bieber: Never Say Never](/source/Justin_Bieber%3A_Never_Say_Never).<ref name="imdb.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3558720/|title=Daniel Kanter|last=|first=|date=|website=IMDb|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170215205120/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3558720/ |archive-date=February 15, 2017 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> As of 2019, the film's gross holds the record for the most successful concert film of all time<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.workandmoney.com/s/highest-grossing-concert-movies-679fd368fddc484c|title=The 20 Highest-Grossing Concert Movies|last=Hansen|first=Briana|date=July 30, 2019|website=Work+Money|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217223342/https://www.workandmoney.com/s/highest-grossing-concert-movies-679fd368fddc484c |archive-date=February 17, 2020 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> and the third most successful documentary of all time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/top-grossing-documentaries-box-office/|title=5 Top Grossing Documentaries at the Box Office, From 'They Shall Not Grow Old' to 'Fahrenheit 9/11' (Photos)|last=Welk|first=Brian|date=July 15, 2019|website=The Wrap|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180712215929/https://www.thewrap.com/top-grossing-documentaries-box-office/ |archive-date=July 12, 2018 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> Kanter also co-wrote and produced the song "Be Alright" on Bieber's albums ''[Believe](/source/Believe_(Justin_Bieber_album))'' (2012) and ''[Believe Acoustic](/source/Believe_Acoustic) (2013).''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/believe-acoustic-mw0002476550|title=Justin Bieber- Believe Acoustic|last=|first=|date=|website=AllMusic|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130054900/http://www.allmusic.com:80/album/believe-acoustic-mw0002476550 |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> In 2013 Kanter was featured in the [biographical](/source/biographical) [concert film](/source/concert_film) [Justin Bieber's Believe](/source/Justin_Bieber's_Believe).<ref name="imdb.com" /> Kanter co-produced and performed on "What Do You Mean?" (Acoustic) on Bieber's album "[Purpose](/source/Purpose_(Justin_Bieber_album))" (bonus track).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/justin-bieber-purpose-album-review|title=Purpose Is the Comeback Album Justin Bieber Needed|last=Lewis|first=Casey|date=November 13, 2015|website=teenVOUGE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117001017/http://www.teenvogue.com:80/story/justin-bieber-purpose-album-review |archive-date=November 17, 2015 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref> Kanter co-produced and co-wrote the [Poo Bear](/source/Poo_Bear), [Justin Bieber](/source/Justin_Bieber), and [Jay Electronica](/source/Jay_Electronica) song "Hard To Face Reality" on Poo Bear's 2018 album "Poo Bear Presents: Bearthday Music".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/poo-bear-billingual-album-justin-bieber-j-balvin-8254948/|title=Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, J Balvin, Anitta & More to Join 'Poo Bear Presents Bearthday Music' Album|last=Fernandez|first=Suzette|date=March 20, 2018|magazine=Billboard|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321032857/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8254948/poo-bear-billingual-album-justin-bieber-j-balvin |archive-date=March 21, 2018 |access-date=February 17, 2020}}</ref>

=== Other accomplishments ===
Kanter was a judge on the hit [YTV](/source/YTV_(Canadian_TV_channel)) singing competition TV show "[The Next Star](/source/The_Next_Star)".<ref name="York University Magazine"/> He has performed on two episodes of [Saturday Night Live](/source/Saturday_Night_Live). Kanter co-wrote the song "ABC" on [Cody Simpson](/source/Cody_Simpson)'s album [Free](/source/Free_(Cody_Simpson_album)). Kanter directed [Logic](/source/Logic_(musician)), [Khalid](/source/Khalid_(American_singer)), and [Alessia Cara](/source/Alessia_Cara)'s powerful performances of [1-800-273-8255](/source/1-800-273-8255_(song)) at the 2017 [MTV Video Music Award](/source/MTV_Video_Music_Award)s and 60th Annual [Grammy Award](/source/Grammy_Award)s.<ref name="Logic" /> In 2017, he was a judge on the [CBC](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation) music competition TV show "Searchlight".<ref name="CBC Searchlight" /> Kanter is the host of the [CBC](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Centre) show "Guitars In Hand with Dan Kanter".<ref name="Guitar In Hand" /> Dan co-wrote the hit song [Infra-Red](/source/Infra-Red_(Three_Days_Grace_song)) on [Three Days Grace](/source/Three_Days_Grace)'s 2018 album [Outsider](/source/Outsider_(Three_Days_Grace_album)). "Infra-Red" went to number one on the U.S. [Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) [Mainstream Rock](/source/Mainstream_Rock_(chart)).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2018/09/three-days-grace-brad-walst-breaking-van-halen-chart-record/|title=Three Days Grace's Brad Walst on Breaking van Halen's Chart Record and More|website=Consequenceofsound.net|date=September 24, 2018}}</ref> In Spring 2020 Dan co-produced and appeared with [Justin Bieber](/source/Justin_Bieber), [Bryan Adams](/source/Bryan_Adams), [Geddy Lee](/source/Geddy_Lee), [Avril Lavigne](/source/Avril_Lavigne), [Michael Buble](/source/Michael_Buble), [Sarah McLachlan](/source/Sarah_McLachlan), and other notable Canadians, in the all-Canadian ensemble cover of Lean On Me, which raised money for the Canadian Red Cross's COVID-19 initiative. The music video premiered during the 90-minute Canadian benefit concert [Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble](/source/Stronger_Together%2C_Tous_Ensemble).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://torontosun.com/news/national/all-star-canadian-version-of-lean-on-me-to-aid-the-red-cross-during-covid-19|title=Canadian stars fight COVID-19 with rendition of 'Lean on Me|website=Torontosun.com'}}</ref> In the summer of 2020, Kanter was involved with [Alessia Cara](/source/Alessia_Cara)'s album This Summer: Live Off The Floor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thatericalper.com/2020/07/18/alessia-cara-releases-her-new-ep-this-summer-live-off-the-floor-along-with-8-live-in-studio-performance-videos/|title = Alessia Cara Releases Her New EP, This Summer: Live off the Floor, Along with 8 Live In-Studio Performance Videos|website=Thatericalper.com|date = July 18, 2020}}</ref>

==Influences ==
Kanter grew up in a musical family. His father – an avid [Bob Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan) fan – directed Canadian productions of musicals including [The Who's Tommy](/source/The_Who's_Tommy), [Les Misérables](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical)), [Chicago](/source/Chicago_(musical)) and [Little Shop Of Horrors](/source/Little_Shop_of_Horrors_(musical)).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vancouversun.com/Cappies+Review+Nepean+nails+production/9744834/story.html.|title=Story of a shattered life: A single childhood incident pushed Dawn Crey into a downward spiral|last=Culbert|first=Lori|date=May 19, 2017|website=Vancouver Sun|access-date=February 17, 2020}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>  Kanter cites [Michael Jackson](/source/Michael_Jackson), [The Beatles](/source/The_Beatles), [Bob Dylan](/source/Bob_Dylan), [Elton John](/source/Elton_John) and [Metallica](/source/Metallica) as his biggest influences. He is a fan of [grunge](/source/grunge) era bands, including [Nirvana](/source/Nirvana_(band)), [Pearl Jam](/source/Pearl_Jam), and the [Smashing Pumpkins](/source/Smashing_Pumpkins). Kanter's guitar influences include [Jimi Hendrix](/source/Jimi_Hendrix), [Zakk Wylde](/source/Zakk_Wylde), [Stevie Ray Vaughan](/source/Stevie_Ray_Vaughan), [David Gilmour](/source/David_Gilmour) of [Pink Floyd](/source/Pink_Floyd), and [Trey Anastasio](/source/Trey_Anastasio) of [Phish](/source/Phish).<ref name="rolling">{{cite news|title=Justin Bieber's Guitarist Dan Kanter Speaks About Working With the Teen Phenom|last=Doyle|first=Patrick|date=February 17, 2011|url= https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/justin-biebers-guitarist-dan-kanter-speaks-about-working-with-the-teen-phenom-20110217|newspaper=[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jambands.com/features/2012/08/17/how-justin-bieber-found-his-way-to-phish-a-conversation-with-dan-kanter/|title=How Justin Bieber Found His Way to Phish: A Conversation with Dan Kanter|date=August 17, 2012|website=Jambands.com}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
In October 2010, Kanter married Fashion Director Yael Latner; at the wedding, Bieber performed.<ref name="rolling"/> Kanter mentions on his Twitter that he is a [foodie](/source/foodie).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/dankanter|title=Dan Kanter (@dankanter)|last=|first=|date=|website=Twitter|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091129170916/http://twitter.com:80/dankanter |archive-date=November 29, 2009 |access-date=February 21, 2020}}</ref>

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