Dan Shafer

Last updated
Dan Shafer
Dan Shafer The Voice.jpg
Born
Bussac-sur-Charente, France
OccupationSinger, songwriter, musician, producer, performer
Years active1977 - present
Known for The Voice Season 11 Blake Shelton, Bette Midler
Website https://www.danshafermusic.com/

Daniel David Shafer is an American rock singer, songwriter, musician and voice-over artist. His work includes television advertisements. In 2016 he appeared on the NBC television show The Voice when his blind audition performance of Train's "Marry Me" secured him a position on the team of Blake Shelton.

Contents

Career

His arrangements and background vocals have appeared in Heart Shaped World the debut album for Jessica Andrews, [1] Artimus Pyle on the album Artimus Venomous, [2] and on the Emmanuel album with Michael W. Smith and Amy Grant. He also sang on the PBS Special "Lest We Forget" the song "Lucky Man" honoring Keith Emerson and Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake & Palmer in 20016, and again the song "Sweet Home Alabama" honoring Ed King from the group Lynyrd Skynyrd in 2018.

As a writer and producer, [3] he worked with the group Salt on Mercy Street Records. The album "Satisfied" was released in 2001. The single "Get Back" charted at #26 December 2001, [4] and finally peaked at #13. The single "Satisfied was released in the spring of 2002, [5] and peaked at #20. In 2008 Shafer created the Rock & Load Show, a live show featuring signed and unsigned groups. He then created The Rock & Load University. [6] [7]

In 2016, Shafer appeared on season 11 of the television singing competition The Voice . [8] His blind audition premiered, and aired, on September 20, 2016. His performance of the song "Marry Me" by the group Train turned the chair and earned him a position on the team of Blake Shelton. [9] The single was released on Island / Republic / Universal Records September 2016. [10]

He continued on the show working with Bette Midler going to the battle rounds, which aired on October 10, 2016. He competed against Sundance Head performing the song "Feel Like Makin' Love" by the group Bad Company. The recording reached #4 on the iTunes charts in October 2016. Shafer is considered the oldest contestant to appear on the American version of the NBC television show. [11] [12]

After his appearance, Dan has performed with Dolly Parton, Artimus Pyle (of the Group Lynyrd Skynyrd), Jon Wysocki (of the Group Staind), Carmine Appice, Vinnie Appice, and others.

Discography

Related Research Articles

Blake Shelton American country music singer and television personality

Blake Tollison Shelton is an American country music singer and television personality. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". The lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The now Platinum-certified debut album also produced two more top 20 entries.

Jordis Losana Sikahema Unga is an American rock singer, songwriter and performer from Forest Lake, Minnesota. After years of building a cult following in Minneapolis, as a vocalist for The Fighting Tongs and Liars Club, Unga reached international fame for her performances on the first season of the CBS television reality show Rock Star: INXS where 15 contestants competed to become the lead vocalist for the Australian rock band INXS. She finished fifth overall. Unga was also a contestant on the second season of NBC's The Voice as a part of "Team Blake". She was eliminated on April 16, 2012. In 2014, Unga released her debut album, A Letter from Home.

Ashley Lauren Monroe is an American country music singer-songwriter.

Dia Frampton American singer, songwriter and topliner

Dia Frampton is an American singer, songwriter and topliner. Frampton is the lead singer of the band Meg & Dia, was the runner-up in the inaugural season of The Voice, and is perhaps most known for her presence and collaborations in the EDM world – having worked DJs such as Illenium and Kaskade among many others.

Artimus Pyle American musician

Thomas Delmer "Artimus" Pyle is an American musician who played drums with Lynyrd Skynyrd from 1974 to 1977 and from 1987 to 1991. He and his Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1968. He was named platoon and series honorman and promoted to private first class following completion of boot camp in San Diego. Eyeing a career in civil aviation, Pyle worked as an avionics mechanic at various military bases, including Millington, Tennessee, and Beaufort, South Carolina, ultimately rising to the rank of sergeant. He was honorably discharged in 1971.

Juliet Simms Musical artist

Juliet Nicole Simms, also known as Lilith Czar, is an American musician, songwriter, and entrepreneur.

Blake Shelton discography

American country music singer Blake Shelton has released 12 studio albums, four extended plays, five compilation albums, and 52 singles. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Shelton has sold 52 million singles and 13 million albums in the United States. He also has achieved 14 No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart. Billboard ranked him as the 31st Top Artist of the 2010s decade.

Cassadee Pope American pop punk singer, songwriter

Cassadee Blake Pope is an American pop punk singer and a country artist, songwriter, & musician. Pope was the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Hey Monday, with whom she released one studio album & 2 EPs. Pope embarked on a solo career in early 2012, and released the EP Cassadee Pope in May 2012. She took part in the 3rd season of The Voice & became the 1st female winner on December 18, 2012. Her debut solo country album, Frame by Frame, was released on October 8, 2013 to a top 10 Billboard 200 charting. It debuted at No. 1 on Top Country Albums, with 43,000 copies sold in its 1st week.

Gwen Sebastian American country music singer-songwriter (born 1974)

Gwen Noel Sebastian is an American country music singer-songwriter. Sebastian was signed to Lofton Creek Records in 2009 and released two singles for the label. In 2012, she was a contestant on the second season of The Voice but lost in the battles.

Sarah L. Buras, professionally known as Sera Buras and Serabee, is an American singer-songwriter. She has released four studio albums.

Xenia Edith Martinez, known mononymously as Xenia, is an American singer who came in second place on Blake Shelton's team and tied for 5th place overall on the first season of The Voice.

Over (Blake Shelton song) 2012 single by Blake Shelton

"Over" is a song written by Paul Jenkins and David Elliott Johnson and recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released in May 2012 as the fourth and final single from Shelton's 2011 album Red River Blue. The song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in September 2012. It was originally released in 2007 as a track on Burn Out Bright, the debut and only album released by Jenkins's band, The Royce.

Jared Blake American country music singer

Jared Blake is an American country music singer who resides in Nashville, Tennessee. He became known to a wider audience as a contestant on the first season of The Voice, reaching the Top 4 on Blake Shelton's team.

<i>Cheers, Its Christmas</i> 2012 studio album by Blake Shelton

Cheers, It's Christmas is the first Christmas album and seventh studio album by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released on October 2, 2012, through Warner Bros. Nashville. Shelton co-wrote three tracks for the album.

"Just a Fool" is a duet recorded by American singer songwriters Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton for Aguilera's seventh studio album, Lotus (2012). The track was written by Claude Kelly, Wayne Hector, and its producer Steve Robson. "Just a Fool" was sent to contemporary hit and hot adult contemporary radio stations in the United States by RCA Records as the second and final single from the album on December 4, 2012. The song is a country pop ballad which discusses the pain of a break-up.

RaeLynn (singer) Musical artist

Racheal Lynn Woodward, better known as RaeLynn, is an American singer and songwriter who was a contestant on The Voice in season two (2012). She was eliminated in the quarterfinals.

The Swon Brothers

The Swon Brothers are an American country music duo from Muskogee, Oklahoma, consisting of Zach Swon and Colton Swon. In 2013, they finished in third place on the fourth season of NBC's The Voice. They were the first duo to make it from the Top 12 live shows to the season finale.

Dan + Shay American pop music duo

Dan + Shay is an American country pop music duo composed of vocalists and songwriters Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. They are signed to Warner Records Nashville and have released four albums, Where It All Began, Obsessed, Dan + Shay, and Good Things. Of their nine singles; five have topped the Country Airplay chart and two have topped the Hot Country Songs chart. In addition to their own material, the group's members have collaborated with Justin Bieber, Rascal Flatts, Lindsey Stirling, RaeLynn, and Kelly Clarkson. From 2019 to 2021, the duo won three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for the songs "Tequila", "Speechless", and "10,000 Hours".

Barrett Hankins Baber is an American country musician, where he plays alternative country and country rock music, and who was a contestant on NBC's The Voice, where he auditioned and got a four chair turn during season nine, and he chose to be a member of team Blake Shelton. His songs have charted on the Billboard magazine charts, during his performances on the show. He finished the competition in third place behind winner Jordan Smith and runner-up Emily Ann Roberts.

Eli Cook (musician) American singer, songwriter

Eli Hudnall Cook is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist and record producer. He is known for an eclectic style, with a focus on blues and blues rock. His deep, rich baritone voice and guitar playing have drawn widespread acclaim.

References

General references

Specific

  1. ↑ "Heart Shaped World - Jessica Andrews | Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  2. ↑ "Artimus Venomus - Artimus Pyle | Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ↑ "Dan Shafer | Album Discography". AllMusic.
  4. ↑ https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/00s/01/RR-2001-12-21-OCR-Page-0092.pdf#search=%22salt%20get%20back%20%20mercy%20street%22 [ bare URL PDF ]
  5. ↑ https://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-RandR-IDX/IDX/00s/02/RR-2002-05-03-OCR-Page-0141.pdf#search=%22salt%20satisfied%20%20mercy%20street%22 [ bare URL PDF ]
  6. ↑ "Rock and Load U Offers Music Biz Primer". March 19, 2010.
  7. ↑ "The Rock & Load University, Rock & Load Show". Drummer Cafe.
  8. ↑ "Dan Shafer He's Got The Voice". The Wilson Post. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Mt Juliet Man Joins Team Blake Shelton on The Voice" (PDF). The Chronicle of Mt Juliet. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Marry Me - Dan Shafer | Releases | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  11. ↑ "Dan Shafer Oldest Contestant on The Voice". The Tennessean . Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Dan Shafer". The Voice. NBC . Retrieved 13 December 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.