{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist | background = person | honorific_prefix = | name = Daniel Panetta | honorific_suffix = | image = DanielPanetta.jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | alias = Danny Payne | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|3|24|mf=yes}} | birth_place = | origin = Angus, Ontario, Canada | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | genre = Alternative rock, pop rock, jazz, opera | occupation = Singer-songwriter, musician, pianist | instrument = Vocals, piano, keyboard, guitar, saxophone, bass guitar, drums, percussion | works = | years_active = 1997–present | label = 3PK Productions,<ref name="Franco 2010" /><ref name="Cox 2009">''[http://www.umm.ca/articles/article.php?article_id=1408&sid=hpoazfzc Daniel Panetta Hits a High Note] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071045/http://www.umm.ca/articles/article.php?article_id=1408&sid=hpoazfzc |date=March 4, 2016 }}'', Jennifer Cox, Urban Male Magazine, Winter 2009. UMM p. 117</ref> Indie Connect | publishers = | current_member_of = St.Yesterday<ref name="St.Yesterday 2026">''[https://www.sxyband.com/contact St.Yesterday Members Contact]'', sxyband.com, Retrieved on 2026-01-09</ref> | past_member_of = | spouse = | partner = | awards = | website = {{URL|sxyband.com}} | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}
'''Daniel Panetta''' (born March 24, 1992), also known as '''Danny Payne'''<ref name="Jamm 2015">''[http://jamsphere.com/newreleases/st-yesterday-falling-brings-back-epic-melodic-rock-again St.Yesterday Brings Back Epic Melodic Rock]'', Rick Jamm, Jamsphere Magazine, 2015-12-02</ref> is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and producer. In addition to his solo career, he is also the vocalist for the alternative rock band St.Yesterday.<ref name="Allmusic 2015" /> He was born in Angus, Ontario.<ref name="Era 2008">{{cite news|url=http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/1452765-to-5-000-mothers-with-love/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202012948/https://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/1452765-to-5-000-mothers-with-love/|url-status=dead|title=To 5000 Mothers With Love|newspaper=Newmarket Era|accessdate=2008-05-18|archive-date=February 2, 2018}}</ref>
==Early career== Panetta began singing at age five inspired by Elvis Presley.<ref name="Era 2008" /> In October 2006 he received a bursary award from the York Region Media Group Celebration of the Arts,<ref name="Era 2010">''[http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/1462096-newmarket-singer-back-to-roots/ Newmarket Singer Back to Roots]'', In Newmarket Era, Retrieved from York Region.com, 2010-08-04</ref> and as of 2010 has performed at over 830 events including; the Semaine Italienne Festival in Montreal, Quebec the SOS Abruzzo-Earthquake Relief gala, the Montreal Jazz Festival and the Calgary UNICEF charity gala.<ref name="Monaco 2014" />
While attending St. Elizabeth Catholic High School<ref name="McNea 2008">''[http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/daniel-panetta-sings-canadian-crime-victim-foundation-6th-annual-gala-fundraiser-865789.htm 6th Annual Crime Victim Foundation Gala]'', Kathryn McNea, Marketwired, 2008-06-06</ref> Panetta collaborated with classical vocalist Natalie Choquette<ref name="Franco 2010">''[https://issuu.com/panoramitalia/docs/35194_vol5_no1 17-Year-Old Music Phenom]'', Joey Franco, Panoram Italia, March 2010. p. 58 Retrieved from Issuu.com</ref> for her record "Terra Mia"<ref name="Allmusic 2015">''[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/daniel-panetta-mn0002014057/credits Credits - Panetta, Daniel]'', AllMusic, 2015-03-23 Retrieved from AllMusic.com</ref><ref name="Choquette 2008">''[https://music.apple.com/ca/album/terra-mia/933384938 Natalie Choquette – Terra Mia]'', ISBA Music, 2008-11-25 Retrieved from iTunes.com</ref> and that same year performed at the Beaches Jazz Festival in Toronto making him one of the youngest performers to ever take the stage at the event.<ref name="Era 2010" />
In 2008 Panetta was signed<ref name="Myers 2009">''[http://www.samaritanmag.com/farley-flex%E2%80%99s-real-school Farley Flex's Real School] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140114/http://www.samaritanmag.com/farley-flex%E2%80%99s-real-school |date=April 2, 2015 }}'', Randi Myers, SamaritanMag.com, 2009-09-26</ref> by former Canadian Idol judge Farley Flex<ref name="Flex 2009">''[https://twitter.com/fflex/status/1737193763 My artist daniel...]'', Farley Flex, Twitter, 2009-05-08</ref><ref name="Flex 2009 2">''[https://twitter.com/fflex/status/3284861100 Leaving with Daniel...]'', Farley Flex, Twitter, 2009-08-13</ref> and after recording a short demo CD<ref name="Era 2008" /><ref name="Fleischer 2008">''[http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/1466705-competition-turning-point-for-panetta/ Competition Turning Point For Panetta]'', David Fleischer, Markham Econominist & Sun, Retrieved from York Region.com, 2008-06-13</ref> released his first independent pop-rock record titled "Unleashed" in 2011.<ref name="Monaco 2014">''[http://whatevermagazine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Whatever-Summer2014issue-web-sm.pdf Young Talents] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304081950/http://whatevermagazine.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Whatever-Summer2014issue-web-sm.pdf |date=March 4, 2016 }}'', Romina Monaco, Whatever Magazine, Summer 2014. p. 24 Retrieved from [https://archive.today/20141126015409/http://whatevermagazine.ca/index.php/young-talents/ WhateverMagazine.ca]</ref> A year later in 2012 he was selected to perform at the "Una Voce per Padre Pio" (A Voice for Padre Pio in the World) tribute concert in Pietrelcina, Italy honoring the late Luciano Pavarotti.<ref name="Monaco 2014" /><ref name="RAI1 2007">''[http://rumors.blog.rai.it/2012/07/09/ A Voice for Padre Pio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402190504/http://rumors.blog.rai.it/2012/07/09/ |date=April 2, 2015 }}'', RAI Broadcasting, Rai.tv, 2012-07-09</ref> Following the Italian tribute concert and a performance at the Brampton Powerade Centre,<ref name="RAI1 2007" /> he released his second independent record titled "The Closer I Get"<ref name="CTV 2012">''[https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/?clipId=804016/ CTV News Toronto]'', Karlene Nation, CFTO, Original Broadcast date: 2012-11-10</ref><ref name="CTV(Archive)2012">''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueujiohwm2c CTV News Toronto (YouTube)]'', Karlene Nation, CFTO, Original Broadcast date: 2012-11-10</ref>
==Musical style== Although classically trained in both opera and jazz, Panetta lends himself to a variety of different genres including; pop-rock, Motown, R&B alternative rock and folk.<ref name="Era 2010" /> In addition to English, he sings in Italian, French, Spanish and German.<ref name="Filippelli 2012">''[http://topchoicemagazine.com/articles/top-choice-awards-gala-2011/ Top Choice Awards Gala 2011] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403003918/http://topchoicemagazine.com/articles/top-choice-awards-gala-2011 |date=April 3, 2015 }}'', Francesca Filippelli, Top Choice Magazine, [http://topchoicemagazine.com/issues/winter-2012 Winter 2012] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402140132/http://topchoicemagazine.com/issues/winter-2012 |date=April 2, 2015 }} p.12 2012-02-21</ref>
==Personal life== Currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, Panetta graduated from Humber College in 2013.
== Discography == '''Solo''' * ''Shut the Darkness Down'' - Single (2019) * ''Don't You Worry'' - Single (2018) * ''The Closer I Get'' (2012) * ''Unleashed'' (2011)
;With St.Yesterday<ref name="AllMusic 2015">''[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/styesterday-mn0003481823 St.Yesterday Discography - AllMusic]'', Retrieved from AllMusic on 2016-02-13</ref> *''Almost There'' (2016) *''Falling'' (2015)
===As featured artist=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Song ! Year ! Artist ! Album |- ! scope="row"|"Non Ti Scordar Di Me" | 2008 | Natalie Choquette | ''Terra Mia!''<ref name="AllMusic Terra Mia">''[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/styesterday-mn0003481823 Terra Mia! Credits - AllMusic]'', Retrieved from AllMusic on 2016-04-16</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [https://danielpanettamusic.com/ Artist Website] * [https://www.sxyband.com Band Website]
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