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| image = Danny Swain Headshot.jpg
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| caption = Promotional photo for untitled [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] game, circa 2014-15
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| birth_date = August 18
| birth_date = August 18
| birth_place = [[Killeen, Texas|Killeen]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Killeen, Texas|Killeen]], [[Texas]], [[United States]]
| residence = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States]]
| residence = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States]]
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* [[Singer-songwriter|Singer/songwriter]]
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* [[Alternative music|Alternative hip-hop]]
* [[Children's music|Children's]]
* [[Children's music|Children's]]
* [[Electronic music|Electronic]]
* [[Electronic music|Electronic]]
* [[Experimental music|Experimental]]
* [[Experimental music|Experimental]]
* [[Indie folk]]
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
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* [[Beck]]
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* [[Drake (rapper)|Drake]]
* [[Chance The Rapper]]
* [[Chance The Rapper]]
* [[Childish Gambino]]
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* [[Janelle Monáe]]
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| website = {{URL|www.dannyswain.com}}
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'''Danny Swain''', better known by his mononymous stage name '''Danny!''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|æ|n|i|ˈ}} {{respell|dan|EE|'}}), is an American [[Music artist (occupation)|recording artist]] and [[record producer]].<ref name="Jeffries">{{cite news | first = David | last = Jeffries | title = Danny!: Biography | url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p766332/biography|pure_url=yes}} | publisher = ''[[Allmusic]]'' | date = 2013-03-11 | accessdate = 2014-02-11}}</ref>
'''Danny Swain''', better known by his mononymous stage name '''Danny!''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|d|æ|n|i|ˈ}}, or {{respell|dan|EE|'}}), is an American [[record producer|music composer]], [[Music artist (occupation)|recording artist]], [[Singer-songwriter|singer/songwriter]] and [[Voice-over|voice-over talent]].<ref name="Jeffries">{{cite news | first = David | last = Jeffries | title = Danny!: Biography | url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p766332/biography|pure_url=yes}} | publisher = ''[[Allmusic]]'' | date = 2013-03-11 | accessdate = 2014-02-11}}</ref>


Danny! rose to prominence shortly after his debut performance on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon|Late Night With Jimmy Fallon]]'',<ref>{{cite news|first=Emmy |last=Blotnick |title=Danny! Performs "Evil" |url=http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2012/09/danny-performs-evil/ |publisher=''[[NBC]]'' |date=2012-09-21 |accessdate=2012-09-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127194748/http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2012/09/danny-performs-evil/ |archivedate=November 27, 2012 }}</ref> where he premiered his debut single "Evil"; he subsequently began a side career in [[voice acting]], narrating the fifteenth season of [[ESPN]]'s ''Hey Rookie, Welcome To The NFL''.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite news|url=http://www.dannyswain.com/news/danny-swain-narrates-espn-hey-rookie-welcome-to-the-nfl.html|title='Hey Rookie, Welcome To The NFL' Has A New Narrator...Danny!|last=Majal|first=Ahmad|date=2016-04-13|publisher=''Danny! official website''|accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref> Danny! would later make his first appearance on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' that same year.<ref name="Sesame">{{cite news|url=http://www.dannyswain.com/video/danny-swain-sesame-street-party-bus.html|title='Danny! Joins The Sesame Street Party Bus|last=Zimmerman|first=Sarah|date=2016-04-13|publisher=''Danny! Official Website''|accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref>
Danny! rose to prominence shortly after his debut performance on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon|Late Night With Jimmy Fallon]]'',<ref>{{cite news|first=Emmy |last=Blotnick |title=Danny! Performs "Evil" |url=http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2012/09/danny-performs-evil/ |publisher=''[[NBC]]'' |date=2012-09-21 |accessdate=2012-09-21 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127194748/http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2012/09/danny-performs-evil/ |archivedate=November 27, 2012 }}</ref><ref name="Fallon">{{cite news | first = D. | last = Flexxx | title = Danny! Wows Audience, Host On ''Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'' | url = http://www.dannyswain.com/video/danny-swain-evil-on-late-night-with-jimmy-fallon/ | publisher = ''DannySwain.com'' | date = 2017-08-25 | accessdate = 2017-11-13}}</ref> where he premiered his single "Evil"; he subsequently began a side career in [[Voice acting in the United States|voice acting]], narrating the fifteenth season of [[ESPN]]'s ''Hey Rookie, Welcome To The NFL''.<ref name="ESPN">{{cite news|url=http://www.dannyswain.com/news/danny-swain-narrates-espn-hey-rookie-welcome-to-the-nfl/|title=Hey Lookie, ''Hey Rookie'' Has A New Narrator...Danny!|last=Taylor|first=Kate|date=2017-04-13|publisher=''DannySwain.com''|accessdate=2017-08-17}}</ref> Danny! would later make his first appearance on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' that same year.<ref name="Sesame">{{cite news|url=http://www.dannyswain.com/video/danny-swain-sesame-street-party-bus/|title=Danny! Joins The ''Sesame Street'' Party Bus|last=Yu|first=Kim|date=2016-04-13|publisher=''DannySwain.com''|accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref>


[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony Magazine]] has listed Danny! among other rising artists in its "Leaders of the New School" piece, calling Danny! one of a handful of "innovators";<ref name="Ebony2">{{cite news | first = Kelley | last = Carter | title = Leaders Of The New School | url = http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/leaders-of-the-new-school-752 | publisher = ''[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony Magazine]]'' | date = 2013-01-02 | accessdate = 2013-03-01}}</ref> [[GQ]] would later reiterate the same<ref>{{cite news | first = GQ | last = Fashion | title = Get familiar with our man Danny! now. In 2014 he'll be contending for producer of the year. | url = http://www.instagram.com/p/iKaP2lRrwb/ | publisher = ''[[Instagram]]'' | date = 2013-12-20 | accessdate = 2013-12-22}}</ref><ref name="GQ">{{cite news | first = Stelios | last = Phili | title = The GQ+A | url = https://www.gq.com/story/the-gqa-danny-swain | publisher = ''[[GQ]]'' | date = 2014-03-05 | accessdate = 2014-03-05}}</ref> regarding Danny!'s music production, which has since been placed in numerous [[Bumper (broadcasting)|television programs]] and [[Bumper music|radio advertisements]].
[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony Magazine]] has listed Danny! among other rising artists in its "Leaders of the New School" piece, calling Danny! one of a handful of "innovators".<ref name="Ebony2">{{cite news | first = Kelley | last = Carter | title = Leaders Of The New School | url = http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/leaders-of-the-new-school-752 | publisher = ''[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony Magazine]]'' | date = 2013-01-02 | accessdate = 2013-03-01}}</ref> [[GQ]] would later reiterate the same<ref>{{cite news | title = Get familiar with our man Danny! now. In 2014 he'll be contending for producer of the year. | url = http://www.instagram.com/p/iKaP2lRrwb/ | publisher = ''[[Instagram]]'' | date = 2013-12-20 | accessdate = 2013-12-22}}</ref><ref name="GQ">{{cite news | first = Phili | last = Stelios | title = The GQ+A | url = https://www.gq.com/story/the-gqa-danny-swain | publisher = ''[[GQ]]'' | date = 2014-03-05 | accessdate = 2014-03-05}}</ref> about Danny!'s music production, regarding it as "brilliantly savvy". Danny! has composed [[Incidental music|background music]] that has since been placed in numerous motion pictures and television programs; most notably, [[Fox Broadcasting Company|FOX]]'s animated series ''Bob's Burgers'' for which Danny! was awarded an [[Emmy Award|Emmy]] plaque<ref name="Emmy">{{cite news | first = Joe | last = Bellinger | title = ''Bob's Burgers'' Grooves To Danny!'s Beats (Again), Ep Earns Emmy | url = http://www.dannyswain.com/video/bobs-burgers-danny-swain-bob-actually/ | publisher = ''DannySwain.com'' | date = 2017-09-11 | accessdate = 2018-01-01}}</ref> for his contributions to an episode that won in the [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Outstanding Animated Program]] category at the [[69th Primetime Emmy Awards]] in 2017.<ref name="Emmys">{{cite news | title = Bob's Burgers: Awards & Nominations | url = https://www.emmys.com/shows/bobs-burgers | publisher = ''[[Emmy Award|Emmys.com]]'' | date = 2018-01-12 | accessdate = 2018-01-12}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Danny!, the only son of military parents,<ref name="Jackson">{{cite news | first = Deborah | last = Jackson | title = Military People: Danny Swain | url = http://www.militaryhub.com/military-people.cfm?id=29 | publisher = ''Military Hub'' | date = 2009-03-11 | accessdate = 2009-03-21}}</ref> was born in [[Killeen, Texas]] and moved to [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]], [[South Carolina]] as a teenager. He attended [[Richland Northeast High School]] and began pursuing music as a hobby during his sophomore year.<ref name="Jeffries" /> Danny! would later start penning his own lyrics and eventually recorded makeshift songs primarily as a showcase for his production.<ref name="Prefix">{{cite news | first = Julio | last = Anto | title = Danny! Discusses New Album 'Payback', Co-signs From Jay-Z And Questlove, And The Evolution Of DIY In Hip-Hop | url = http://www.prefixmag.com/features/danny/danny-discusses-new-album-payback-co-signs-from-ja/72229/ | publisher = ''Prefix Magazine'' | date = 2012-12-04 | accessdate = 2012-12-11}}</ref>
Danny!, the only son of military parents,<ref name="Jackson">{{cite news | first = Deborah | last = Jackson | title = Military People: Danny Swain | url = http://www.militaryhub.com/military-people.cfm?id=29 | publisher = ''Military Hub'' | date = 2009-03-11 | accessdate = 2009-03-21}}</ref> was born in [[Killeen, Texas]] and moved to [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]], [[South Carolina]] as a teenager. He attended [[Richland Northeast High School]] and began pursuing music as a hobby during his sophomore year.<ref name="Jeffries" /> Danny! would later start penning his own lyrics and eventually recorded makeshift songs primarily as a showcase for his production.<ref name="Prefix">{{cite news | first = Julio | last = Anto | title = Danny! Discusses New Album ''Payback'', Co-signs From Jay-Z And Blank, And The Evolution Of DIY In Hip-Hop | url = http://www.prefixmag.com/features/danny/danny-discusses-new-album-payback-co-signs-from-ja/72229/ | publisher = ''Prefix Magazine'' | date = 2012-12-04 | accessdate = 2012-12-11}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
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{{main article|The College Kicked-Out|F.O.O.D. (album)|Charm (album)}}
{{main article|The College Kicked-Out|F.O.O.D. (album)|Charm (album)}}


After spending nearly a year networking with local artists, Danny! released his 2004 debut mixtape, now renamed ''[[The College Kicked-Out]]''.<ref name="Jeffries" /> The record received mixed to unfavorable reviews, which Danny! would allude to in much of his later work.
After spending nearly a year networking with local artists Danny! released his debut mixtape ''[[The College Kicked-Out]]''.<ref name="Jeffries" /><ref name="Discography">{{cite news | first = Daniel | last = Swain | title = Danny!: Discography | url = http://www.dannyswain.com/music/discography/ | publisher = ''DannySwain.com'' | date = 2018-01-02 | accessdate = 2018-01-04}}</ref> The record received mixed to unfavorable reviews—an up-and-coming [[Charlamagne tha God]] was among ''Kicked-Out'''s critics, panning the mixtape on air while working as a local radio station personality—which Danny! would allude to in much of his later work.


Shortly after ''Kicked-Out'''s release, Danny! was accepted to the [[Savannah College of Art & Design]] and accordingly relocated to [[Savannah, Georgia]];<ref name="Jeffries" /> it was here that he began to work on his second project, ''[[F.O.O.D. (album)|F.O.O.D.]]'' The following year, Danny! officially released his third mixtape ''[[Charm (album)|Charm]]'', which was notable for featuring an underlying theme of [[escapism]] in its narrative of a musician who wants to achieve success through music and be reprieved of the day-to-day routine in his hometown. ''Charm'' went on to become Danny!'s biggest success at the time and, coincidentally, help make the entire premise of the record come true in real life.
Shortly after ''Kicked-Out'''s release Danny! was accepted to the [[Savannah College of Art & Design]] and accordingly relocated to [[Savannah, Georgia]].<ref name="Jeffries" /> It was here that he began to work on his second project, ''[[F.O.O.D. (album)|F.O.O.D.]]''<ref name="Discography" /> The following year Danny! officially released his third mixtape ''[[Charm (album)|Charm]]'',<ref name="Discography" /> which was notable for featuring an underlying theme of [[escapism]] in its narrative of a musician who wants to achieve success through music and be reprieved of the day-to-day routine in his hometown. ''Charm'' went on to become Danny!'s biggest success at the time and, coincidentally, help make the entire premise of the record come true in real life.


During this time Danny! compiled an instrumental album, ''[[Dream, Interrupted]]'', in an effort to promote his production; within two years the sequels ''[[Dream, Fulfilled]]'' and ''[[Dream, Extinguished]]'' would also be released.
During this time Danny! compiled an instrumental album, ''[[Dream, Interrupted]]'', in an effort to promote his production; within two years the sequels ''[[Dream, Fulfilled]]'' and ''[[Dream, Extinguished]]'' would also be released.<ref name="Discography" />
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=== 2007–2011: MTV, ''And I Love H.E.R.'' and Interscope era ===
=== 2007–2011: MTV, ''And I Love H.E.R.'' and Interscope era ===
{{see also|Danny Is Dead|And I Love H.E.R.: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Where Is Danny?}}
{{see also|Danny Is Dead|And I Love H.E.R.: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|Where Is Danny?}}
After ''Charm'', Danny! received his first big break when [[MTV]] played a role in securing him a recording contract with an underground hip-hop label, at the time helmed by [[El-P]] of [[Run the Jewels]] fame.<ref>{{cite news | title = Dean's List: Hosted by Danny! | url = http://www.mtvu.com/video/?id=1555883&vid=141374 | publisher = ''[[mtvU]]'' | date = 2007-04-08 | accessdate = 2008-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | first = Tim | last = Welte | title = Danny Swain Wins mtvU Contest | url = http://www.tv.com/news/danny-swain-wins-mtvu-def-jux-contest-8375/ | publisher = ''[[TV.com]]'' | date = 2007-01-27 | accessdate = 2007-02-02}}</ref><ref name="Stoehr">{{cite news | first = John | last = Stoehr | title = Local Student Wins MTV Award | url = http://savannahnow.com/accent/2007-01-24/local-student-wins-mtv-award | publisher = ''[[Savannah Morning News]]'' | date = 2007-01-28 | accessdate = 2007-09-11}}</ref> The record deal allowed Danny! to record an album for the label and release a [[12-inch single|12" single]] to be accompanied by a [[music video]] slated for an exclusive premiere on [[mtvU]]. Though the label's involvement would not amount to a released album—only the single "[[Just Friends (2009 song)|Just Friends]]", which managed to chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Jacinta |last=Howard |title=Don't Sleep On Danny! |url=http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/don_t_sleep_on_danny_/Content?oid=793782 |publisher=''[[Creative Loafing (Atlanta)|Creative Loafing]]'' |date=2009-04-28 |accessdate=2009-05-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504015526/http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/don_t_sleep_on_danny_/Content?oid=793782 |archivedate=2009-05-04 |df= }}</ref>—the deal did establish an ongoing relationship between Danny! and MTV, which would begin using his music extensively in various programming for years to come.
After ''Charm'' Danny! received his first big break when [[MTV]] played a role in securing him a recording contract with an independent music label, at the time helmed by [[El-P]] of [[Run the Jewels]] fame.<ref>{{cite news | first = Tim | last = Welte | title = Danny Swain Wins mtvU Contest | url = http://www.tv.com/news/danny-swain-wins-mtvu-def-jux-contest-8375/ | publisher = ''[[TV.com]]'' | date = 2007-01-27 | accessdate = 2007-02-02}}</ref><ref name="Stoehr">{{cite news | first = John | last = Stoehr | title = Local Student Wins MTV Award | url = http://savannahnow.com/accent/2007-01-24/local-student-wins-mtv-award | publisher = ''[[Savannah Morning News]]'' | date = 2007-01-28 | accessdate = 2007-09-11}}</ref> The record deal allowed Danny! to release an album through the label, promoting it with a [[12-inch single|12" single]] and accompanying [[music video]] slated for an exclusive premiere on [[mtvU]]. Though the label's involvement would not amount to a released album—only the single "[[Just Friends (Danny! song)|Just Friends]]", which managed to chart on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>{{cite news |first=Jacinta |last=Howard |title=Don't Sleep On Danny! |url=http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/don_t_sleep_on_danny_/Content?oid=793782 |publisher=''[[Creative Loafing (Atlanta)|Creative Loafing]]'' |date=2009-04-28 |accessdate=2009-05-01 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090504015526/http://atlanta.creativeloafing.com/gyrobase/don_t_sleep_on_danny_/Content?oid=793782 |archivedate=2009-05-04 |df= }}</ref>—the deal did establish an ongoing relationship between Danny! and MTV, which would begin using his music extensively in various programming for years to come.


Danny! would continue to gain acclaim, mostly on the merits of his production style, and eventually self-released his debut album, the faux-soundtrack ''[[And I Love H.E.R.: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|And I Love H.E.R.]]''. The album was cited at the time by publications such as [[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]], [[L.A. Weekly]] and [[ABC News]] as one of the best releases of the year. ''And I Love H.E.R.'' was also notable for introducing yet another musical direction for Danny!, who was experimenting with [[hip house]], [[downtempo]] and [[electronica]] during the record's inception to produce a sort of "[[Lounge music|lounge-hop]]" hybrid that has since become his definitive style, though Danny!'s output would become significantly more experimental and nuanced in subsequent releases.
Danny! would continue to gain acclaim, mostly on the merits of his production style, and eventually self-released his debut album, the faux-soundtrack ''[[And I Love H.E.R.: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|And I Love H.E.R.]]''<ref name="Discography" /> The album was cited at the time by publications such as [[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]<ref>{{cite news | first = Joshua | last = Love | title = Danny!: And I Love H.E.R. (Album Review) | url = https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12082-and-i-love-her-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/ | publisher = ''[[Pitchfork Media|Pitchfork]]'' | date = 2008-10-18 | accessdate = 2008-11-11}}</ref>, [[L.A. Weekly]]<ref>{{cite news|first=Jeff |last=Weiss |title=The 10 Best Hip-Hop Albums Of The Half-Year |url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/the-10-best-hip-hop-albums-of-the-half-year-2404431 |publisher=''[[L.A. Weekly]]'' |date=2008-08-01 |accessdate=2008-08-17}}</ref> and [[ABC News]]<ref>{{cite news | first = Allan | last = Raible | title = The 50 Best Albums of 2008: Nos. 25 to 1 | url = http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/Music/story?id=6556115 | publisher = ''[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC News]]'' | date = 2009-01-02 | accessdate = 2009-01-11}}</ref> as one of the best releases of the year. ''And I Love H.E.R.'' was also notable for introducing yet another musical direction for Danny!, who was experimenting with [[hip house]], [[downtempo]] and [[electronica]] during the record's inception to produce a sort of "[[Lounge music|lounge-hop]]" hybrid that has since become his definitive style, though Danny!'s output would become significantly more experimental and nuanced in subsequent releases.
Following ''And I Love H.E.R.''<nowiki/>'s success, Danny! completed the ''[[Relapse (Eminem album)|Relapse]] ''& ''[[Madvillainy]]''-inspired ''[[Where Is Danny?]]''. Interscope Records, through its short-lived digital distribution program with [[Tunecore]],<ref>{{cite news | first = Nicholas | last = Loss-Eaton | title = Discovering New Music Artists in the Digital Age: Interscope Digital Distribution Reaches Beyond DIY | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/discovering-new-music-artists-in-the-digital-age-interscope-digital-distribution-reaches-beyond-diy-69756242.html | publisher = ''[[PR Newswire]]'' | date = 2010-11-12 | accessdate = 2012-02-07}}</ref> would quietly distribute a revamped version of the album on iTunes.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |title=Danny! - 'Where Is Danny' |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/where-is-danny/id440244598 |publisher=''[[iTunes]]'' |date=2011-05-17 |accessdate=2011-05-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528194152/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/where-is-danny/id440244598 |archivedate=2011-05-28 |df= }}</ref>
Following ''And I Love H.E.R.''<nowiki/>'s success, Danny! completed the ''[[Relapse (Eminem album)|Relapse]] ''& ''[[Madvillainy]]''-inspired ''[[Where Is Danny?]]''.<ref name="Discography" /> Interscope Records, through its short-lived digital distribution program,<ref>{{cite news | first = Nicholas | last = Loss-Eaton | title = Discovering New Music Artists in the Digital Age: Interscope Digital Distribution Reaches Beyond DIY | url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/discovering-new-music-artists-in-the-digital-age-interscope-digital-distribution-reaches-beyond-diy-69756242.html | publisher = ''[[PR Newswire]]'' | date = 2010-11-12 | accessdate = 2012-02-07}}</ref> would quietly distribute a revamped version of the album on iTunes.<ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |title=Danny! - 'Where Is Danny' |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/where-is-danny/id440244598 |publisher=''[[iTunes]]'' |date=2011-05-17 |accessdate=2011-05-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110528194152/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/where-is-danny/id440244598 |archivedate=2011-05-28 |df= }}</ref>


=== 2012–present: Breakthrough, music licensing and ''The Book of Daniel'' ===
=== 2012–present: Breakthrough, music licensing and ''The Book of Daniel'' ===
{{see also|Payback (album)|The Book of Daniel (album)}}
{{see also|Payback (album)|The Book of Daniel (album)}}
After the release of his third studio album ''[[Payback (album)|Payback]]'', the title track for Danny!'s [[Where Is Danny?|previous record]] was featured in a commercial for [[Sonos]] wireless speakers. Long fascinated with music licensing Danny! subsequently signed on as a composer for [[MTV]]'s internal Hype Music label<ref>{{cite news | first = Jeffrey | last = Jones | title = Hype Music: Roster | url = http://www.mtv.com/artists/collections/hype-music/896380/ | publisher = ''[[MTV]]'' | date = 2013-04-10 | accessdate = 2013-04-10}}</ref> (later absorbed into Sony/ATV's [[Extreme_Music/Bleeding_Fingers|Extreme Music]] label) and slowly transitioned into a more prominent producer role, landing instrumental placements with various [[Viacom]] television programming as well as adverts for [[Nordstrom]], [[McDonald's]], and the [[FOX]] animated series ''[[Bob's Burgers]]''. However, [[GQ|GQ Magazine]] revealed that Danny! was indeed working on a follow-up to ''Payback'',<ref name="GQ" /> initially titled "Deliverance" but later changed to ''[[The Book of Daniel (album)|The Book Of Daniel]]'' after [[Book of Daniel|the book in the Bible]]. During the album's development Danny! appeared in ''Sesame Street'''s "Party Bus" video,<ref name="Sesame" /> which featured an original remix of "[[The Wheels on the Bus|The Wheels On The Bus]]" composed by Swain.
After the release of his third studio LP ''[[Payback (album)|Payback]]'',<ref name="Discography" /> the title track of Danny!'s [[Where Is Danny?|previous album]] was featured in a commercial for [[Sonos]] wireless speakers.<ref name="Sonos">{{cite news | first = Kim | last = Yu | title = Danny!'s 'I Ain't The Walrus' Featured In Sonos Television Commercial | url = http://www.dannyswain.com/video/sonos-listening-is-back/ | publisher = ''DannySwain.com'' | date = 2012-07-23 | accessdate = 2017-08-18}}</ref> Long fascinated with music licensing Danny! subsequently signed on as a composer for [[MTV]]'s internal Hype Music label<ref>{{cite news | first = Jeffrey | last = Jones | title = Hype Music: Roster | url = http://www.mtv.com/artists/collections/hype-music/896380/ |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20131205012941/http://www.mtv.com/artists/collections/hype-music/896380/ |archivedate=2013-07-21 |df= | publisher = ''[[MTV]]'' | date = 2013-09-10 | accessdate = 2013-04-10}}</ref> (later absorbed into [[Sony/ATV Music Publishing|Sony/ATV]]'s [[Extreme Music]] production music library) and slowly transitioned into a more prominent producer role, landing instrumental placements with various [[Viacom]] television programming as well as commercials for [[Nordstrom]],<ref name="Nordstrom">{{cite news|url=http://www.dannyswain.com/music/danny-swain-check-it-out-nordstrom-anniversary-sale-commercial/|title=Danny!'s 'Check It Out' Lands In Nordstrom Radio Commercial|last=Rothstein|first=Abigail|date=2016-10-08|publisher=''DannySwain.com''|accessdate=2018-01-11}}</ref> [[McDonald's]], and incidental music for ''[[Bob's Burgers]]''<ref name="Emmy" /><ref name="Bobs">{{cite news|url=http://www.dannyswain.com/video/danny-swain-bobs-burgers-work-hard-or-die-trying-girl/|title=''Bob's Burgers'' Grooves To Danny!'s Beats In Season Five Premiere|last=Riles|first=Erika|date=2017-02-22|publisher=''DannySwain.com''|accessdate=2018-01-16}}</ref> and its soundtrack, ''The Bob's Burgers Music Album''<ref name="Soundtrack">{{cite news|url=http://www.dannyswain.com/music/bobs-burgers-music-album-danny-swain/|title=Sub Pop Records Releases Long-Awaited ''Bob's Burgers'' Soundtrack|last=Swanson|first=Catherine|date=2017-12-31|publisher=''DannySwain.com''|accessdate=2017-12-31}}</ref>.

However, [[GQ|GQ Magazine]] revealed that Danny! was indeed working on a follow-up to ''Payback'',<ref name="GQ" /> initially titled "Deliverance" but later changed to ''[[The Book of Daniel (album)|The Book Of Daniel]]'' after [[Book of Daniel|the book in the Bible]]. During the album's development Danny! appeared in ''Sesame Street'''s "Party Bus" video,<ref name="Sesame" /> which featured an original remix of "[[The Wheels on the Bus|The Wheels On The Bus]]" composed by Swain. He also began working as a voiceover artist, narrating the entire season of ''Hey Rookie, Welcome To The NFL'' in 2016 for ESPN.<ref name="ESPN" /> The following year Danny! was awarded an Emmy plaque from the [[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] for his musical contributions to the ''Bob's Burgers'' episode "Bob Actually" ([[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program|Outstanding Animated Program]], 2017<ref name="Emmy" /><ref name="Emmys" />), composing music for three scenes.<ref>{{cite news | title = Internet Movie Database: Danny Swain | publisher = [[IMDb]] | url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm8780492/ | date = 2017-12-06 | accessdate = 2017-12-11}}</ref>


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Danny!
File:Danny Swain Headshot.jpg
Promotional photo for untitled 8-bit NES game, circa 2014-15
BornAugust 18
Killeen, Texas, United States
Other names
  • D. Swain
  • D-Swizzy
  • $WAIN
  • Brawl McCartney
Occupations
Years active2004–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Drum machine
  • keyboards
  • sampler
  • synthesizer
  • vocals
Labels
  • StarTower Music, Ltd.
Websitewww.dannyswain.com

Danny Swain, better known by his mononymous stage name Danny! (/ˈdæniˈ/, or dan-EE), is an American music composer, recording artist, singer/songwriter and voice-over talent.[1]

Danny! rose to prominence shortly after his debut performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,[2][3] where he premiered his single "Evil"; he subsequently began a side career in voice acting, narrating the fifteenth season of ESPN's Hey Rookie, Welcome To The NFL.[4] Danny! would later make his first appearance on Sesame Street that same year.[5]

Ebony Magazine has listed Danny! among other rising artists in its "Leaders of the New School" piece, calling Danny! one of a handful of "innovators".[6] GQ would later reiterate the same[7][8] about Danny!'s music production, regarding it as "brilliantly savvy". Danny! has composed background music that has since been placed in numerous motion pictures and television programs; most notably, FOX's animated series Bob's Burgers for which Danny! was awarded an Emmy plaque[9] for his contributions to an episode that won in the Outstanding Animated Program category at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2017.[10]

Early life

Danny!, the only son of military parents,[11] was born in Killeen, Texas and moved to Columbia, South Carolina as a teenager. He attended Richland Northeast High School and began pursuing music as a hobby during his sophomore year.[1] Danny! would later start penning his own lyrics and eventually recorded makeshift songs primarily as a showcase for his production.[12]

Career

2004–2006: Early beginnings, Charm and instrumental albums

Main articles: The College Kicked-Out, F.O.O.D. (album), and Charm (album)

After spending nearly a year networking with local artists Danny! released his debut mixtape The College Kicked-Out.[1][13] The record received mixed to unfavorable reviews—an up-and-coming Charlamagne tha God was among Kicked-Out's critics, panning the mixtape on air while working as a local radio station personality—which Danny! would allude to in much of his later work.

Shortly after Kicked-Out's release Danny! was accepted to the Savannah College of Art & Design and accordingly relocated to Savannah, Georgia.[1] It was here that he began to work on his second project, F.O.O.D.[13] The following year Danny! officially released his third mixtape Charm,[13] which was notable for featuring an underlying theme of escapism in its narrative of a musician who wants to achieve success through music and be reprieved of the day-to-day routine in his hometown. Charm went on to become Danny!'s biggest success at the time and, coincidentally, help make the entire premise of the record come true in real life.

During this time Danny! compiled an instrumental album, Dream, Interrupted, in an effort to promote his production; within two years the sequels Dream, Fulfilled and Dream, Extinguished would also be released.[13]

It's all people telling you to do this and that…[but] when you do what they say and it still doesn't work in your favor, it's like, 'well, I was fine the way I was'. You just got to keep moving. There's no guarantee for anything.


Danny!, on instinct and perseverance
(GQ, 2014)[8]

2007–2011: MTV, And I Love H.E.R. and Interscope era

See also: Danny Is Dead, And I Love H.E.R.: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, and Where Is Danny?

After Charm Danny! received his first big break when MTV played a role in securing him a recording contract with an independent music label, at the time helmed by El-P of Run the Jewels fame.[14][15] The record deal allowed Danny! to release an album through the label, promoting it with a 12" single and accompanying music video slated for an exclusive premiere on mtvU. Though the label's involvement would not amount to a released album—only the single "Just Friends", which managed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100[16]—the deal did establish an ongoing relationship between Danny! and MTV, which would begin using his music extensively in various programming for years to come.

Danny! would continue to gain acclaim, mostly on the merits of his production style, and eventually self-released his debut album, the faux-soundtrack And I Love H.E.R.[13] The album was cited at the time by publications such as Pitchfork[17], L.A. Weekly[18] and ABC News[19] as one of the best releases of the year. And I Love H.E.R. was also notable for introducing yet another musical direction for Danny!, who was experimenting with hip house, downtempo and electronica during the record's inception to produce a sort of "lounge-hop" hybrid that has since become his definitive style, though Danny!'s output would become significantly more experimental and nuanced in subsequent releases. Following And I Love H.E.R.'s success, Danny! completed the Relapse & Madvillainy-inspired Where Is Danny?.[13] Interscope Records, through its short-lived digital distribution program,[20] would quietly distribute a revamped version of the album on iTunes.[21]

2012–present: Breakthrough, music licensing and The Book of Daniel

See also: Payback (album) and The Book of Daniel (album)

After the release of his third studio LP Payback,[13] the title track of Danny!'s previous album was featured in a commercial for Sonos wireless speakers.[22] Long fascinated with music licensing Danny! subsequently signed on as a composer for MTV's internal Hype Music label[23] (later absorbed into Sony/ATV's Extreme Music production music library) and slowly transitioned into a more prominent producer role, landing instrumental placements with various Viacom television programming as well as commercials for Nordstrom,[24] McDonald's, and incidental music for Bob's Burgers[9][25] and its soundtrack, The Bob's Burgers Music Album[26].

However, GQ Magazine revealed that Danny! was indeed working on a follow-up to Payback,[8] initially titled "Deliverance" but later changed to The Book Of Daniel after the book in the Bible. During the album's development Danny! appeared in Sesame Street's "Party Bus" video,[5] which featured an original remix of "The Wheels On The Bus" composed by Swain. He also began working as a voiceover artist, narrating the entire season of Hey Rookie, Welcome To The NFL in 2016 for ESPN.[4] The following year Danny! was awarded an Emmy plaque from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences for his musical contributions to the Bob's Burgers episode "Bob Actually" (Outstanding Animated Program, 2017[9][10]), composing music for three scenes.[27]

Discography

Main article: Danny! discography

Studio albums

Instrumental albums

Production credits

Artist Song(s) Album Year
Danny Brown "Exotic", "The Nana Song" The Hybrid 2010
Danny Brown "Counterfeit", "Hey!"* Detroit State of Mind 4 2010
Lil B "The Game On Lock", "Illusions of G" Illusions of Grandeur 2 2012
Wale "Never Never Freestyle" Folarin 2012
Cody ChesnuTT "Scroll Call (Danny Swain Remix)" Landing On A Hundred: B-Sides & Remixes 2014

Film & television placements/credits

Song(s) Where Featured Network Year
"Intermission (interlude)" Jersey Shore After Hours MTV 2008
"Cafe Surreal" aMTV promotional bumper MTV 2009
"Ebony Flower" Wainy Days My Damn Channel 2009
"Check It Out" Disaster Date MTV 2011
"The Groove" Dina's Party HGTV 2011
"The Groove" Love Lust SundanceTV 2011
"The Groove" 2011 Comedy Awards Comedy Central 2011
"Cafe Surreal", "The Groove" Red Bull Signature Series: Supernatural NBC 2012
"Cafe Surreal" The Association ESPN 2012
"Crasy Sound" Elbow Room HGTV 2012
"Evil" live performance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon[3] NBC 2012
"God Bless The Child" Breaking Amish TLC 2012
"Loser" Breaking Amish: Extended Episodes TLC 2012
"Misery" Rockstar Presents: XDurance Series (with Rob Adelberg) YouTube 2012
"Pineapple Gumdrop" LXTV 1st Look NBC 2012
"Still Standing" Life After: Karyn White TV One 2012
"Where Is Danny", "I Ain't The Walrus" Sonos television advert[22] cable 2012
"Cafe Surreal" Crown Royal: Best Of promotional clip during 2013 NBA Playoffs TNT 2013
"Malice In Blunderland" The Challenge: Rivals II MTV 2013
"Man On The Moon" Snooki & Jwoww MTV 2013
"One Day It'll All Make Cents" The Show with Vinny MTV 2013
"Torture" World of Jenks MTV 2013
"Gibraltar (Danny!'s Pride And Vanity Remix)" Just Blaze interview[28] Okayplayer 2014
"Check It Out" Nordstrom anniversary sale summer promo[24] cable and radio 2014
"Take Me To The Muddy Grass" "Work Hard or Die Trying, Girl" episode of Bob's Burgers[25] FOX 2014
"The Wheels On The Bus" "Party Bus" segment on Sesame Street[5] PBS, HBO, YouTube 2016
"Gangsta's Pair o' Dice", "Breakdance Bugaloo", "Walk Like This, No No Like This" "Bob Actually" episode of Bob's Burgers[9] FOX 2017

See also

References

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  25. ^ a b Riles, Erika (2017-02-22). "Bob's Burgers Grooves To Danny!'s Beats In Season Five Premiere". DannySwain.com. Retrieved 2018-01-16. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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  28. ^ "Just Blaze Interview". 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-07-11.
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