Daniel Blake

Since the 2018 release of his debut EP “Circle Mountain” Daniels’s music has been working its way into millions of homes around the world.

Since the 2018 release of his debut EP “Circle Mountain” Daniels’s music has been working its way into millions of homes around the world.  His cover of Dido’s “Here With Me” was used in the season finale of Roswell NM and reached #7 on Billboards top 100 songs in TV.   His music has also been featured in Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionist, Big Shot, Blacklist, Teen Mom 2, 16 & Pregnant along with some soon to be released indie films.  In 2021, Daniel released his sophomore EP “Jakarta” which showcases his storytelling abilities.  His song “Heartbreaker” was written in honor of the late & great Tom Petty.  The Title track “Jakarta”: named after the fastest sinking city in the world, paints a portrait of a couple that is forced to face the unfortunate but inevitable fate of their sinking relationship.  “Heartbreaker” & “Jakarta” were both debuted on KCRW and have been played on “Morning Becomes Eclectic” and “Eclectic 24”.   In addition, Daniel was featured on KCRW’s “Press Play with Madeline Brand: New Summer Recommendations”.  

Born in Az, Daniel was introduced early to his parent’s favorite artists such as Van Morrison, Carole King, The Beatles & James Taylor. He credits these greats as his musical influences as well as Tom Petty, David Gray, The Postal Service & Band of Horses.

Although music was always on Daniel’s mind, he didn't play live until his early 30’s. Dismay set in during his teens when he tried forming bands with no success. He Later moved to SoCal where he worked in construction full time while putting himself through college. He thought he had let music go but melodies kept filling his head on his long drives to construction sites.  The final push came from inspiration after visiting the world-renowned Hotel Café in LA.  Since then, Daniel has performed at Rockwood Music Hall, School Night, and has become a regular guest at the Hotel Café.