Daniel Ledwell

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Daniel Ledwell is a Canadian record producer and multi-instrumentalist. He lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is married to singer-songwriter Jenn Grant. [1]

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Music career

In 2008 Ledwell produced his debut solo album, Two Over Seven in his home studio. [2] It was released on Emm Gryner's record label Dead Daisy Records. [3] Since then, Ledwell has also produced albums for such musicians as Jenn Grant, Don Brownrigg, Heather Green, Fortunate Ones, Quiet Parade, Gabrielle Papillon, Lennie Gallant and Justin Rutledge. He was named producer of the year at the East Coast Music Awards in 2013 [4] and again in 2014. [5]

Art & Design

Ledwell, who is originally from Charlottetown, [6] received a fine arts degree from Mount Allison University, where he met his former bandmates in In-Flight Safety. [7]

In addition to his musical work, he is also a painter and designer, [2] and has designed album covers for many musicians. [8] He also illustrated I Am an Islander, a book by his brother, comedian Patrick Ledwell. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Trapunski, Richard (February 17, 2011). "Jenn Grant: Halifax singer/songwriter discovers happy songs can be just as good as heartbreakers", Now . 30 (25). Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "In-Flight Safety’s Daniel Ledwell Releases Solo Record", Chart , January 16, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  3. ↑ Ash, Amanda (April 12, 2008). "Quick Hits (and Misses): Daniel Ledwell: Two Over Seven", Edmonton Journal , p. C3.
  4. ↑ Kelley, Ken (March 15, 2013). "Jenn Grant brings The Beautiful Wild to Moncton: Halifax singer-songwriter produced latest record with husband Daniel Ledwell", Times & Transcript , p. E1.
  5. ↑ Gallant, Doug (April 5, 2014). "Islanders snag industry awards during ECMA awards brunch", The Guardian .
  6. ↑ Lloyd, Jocelyne (December 27, 2006). "Ready for Flight", Journal Pioneer , p. B5.
  7. ↑ Kerr, Grant (February 7, 2006). "In-Flight Safety is clearing its own path in music circles", Telegraph-Journal , p. D1.
  8. ↑ Mithrush, Fawnda (April 14, 2010). "All's well with In-Flight Safety: Daniel Ledwell takes time from his solo career to land with his indie band Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine ", Edmonton Journal . Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  9. ↑ "PEI comedian Patrick Ledwell turns to the crowds to support his first book". Quill & Quire , January 5, 2012.
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