Daniel Wilson

Daniel Wilson is an American singer, songwriter and record producer from Ypsilanti, Michigan, United States. His debut EP, Young Rubbish, was released in 2014 by the London-based record label Zap Records, and featured production credits by Sam Billen and Ryan Pinkston. His latest EP release, Boy Who Cried Thunder, was released in November 2014 also on Zap Records. In 2016, he contributed with The Weeknd in co-writing and producing "Sidewalks", featuring vocals from Kendrick Lamar, which appears in his third album, entitled Starboy. In 2020, he released the single Near Me, which he co-wrote and produced with Andrew Horowitz and Elliot Jacobson. He has also worked with notable artists, producers and musicians such as Miguel, Twin Shadow, Joe Goddard, ZHU, DJ Dahi, Leo Abrahams among many others.

Biography Growing up "on a diet of gospel, Christian music, musicals and '90s MTV", Daniel Wilson started his musical trajectory at the age of 13 in a gospel choir. His first solo compositions came to life in 2008 The artist was signed by London-based music label Zap Records in 2013.

Music Wilson's music can be described as a sort of "indie-ish synthetic R&B, in parts electronic and ecclesiastic", Musical influences range from Michael and Janet Jackson, Prince, Mariah Carey, and gospel music, and his music can be compared to those recorded by acts including Blood Orange, Bloc Party, and TV on the Radio.

Discography

EPs Young Rubbish (2014), Zap Records Boy Who Cried Thunder (2014), Zap Records Sinner of The Week (2016), Zap Records

Songwriting and production discography