Dan Frechette | |
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 Dan Frechette with Laurel Thomsen in 2015. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 12, 1976 Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Origin | Canada |
| Occupation(s) | singer-songwriter, entertainer, multi-instrumentalist |
Dan Frechette (born September 12, 1976 in Flin Flon, Manitoba) is a Canadian entertainer, singer-songwriter, and instrumentalist whose compositions have been recorded by The Duhks, [1] [2] Dervish, [3] and The Ploughboys. [4]
Frechette was signed to EMI Music Publishing as a teenager [5] and has since written over 1,500 songs [6] and released over 100 albums of original music. [7] His song "Mists of Down Below" [8] was The Duhks 2004 single for their second studio album "The Duhks" [9] and his song "You Don't See It" [10] was a 2008 single for their fourth album "Fast Paced World". [11] His song "Who Will Take My Place" [12] was included on The Duhks third album "Migrations" [13] and The Ploughboys album "Live at the 'Shed'". [14] Frechette's compositions have been featured in soundtracks for Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms [15] and Big Drive. [16]
Frechette has toured North America and Europe, performing at house concerts, venues, [17] and festivals, including the Winnipeg Folk Festival as a solo artist in 1992, 1995, 2004, 2006 and with the band Motel 75 in 2000, [18] the Mariposa Folk Festival in 1995, [19] the Ottawa Folk Festival in 2006, [20] the Suwannee Springfest in 2005, [21] and the Edmonton Folk Festival in 2008. [22] Frechette has released 86 albums, [23] including "Lucky Day" in 2005, produced by Bill Bourne. [24]
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