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'''Daniel de los Reyes''' (born July 18, 1962) is an American [[percussionist]].<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.gonbops.com/artists/daniel-de-los-reyes/|title=Daniel de los Reyes: Bio|website=Gonbops.com}}</ref><ref name=Allmusic>{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p483405|label=Daniel de los Reyes}}</ref>
'''Daniel de los Reyes''' (born July 18, 1962) is an American [[percussionist]]<ref name="Bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.gonbops.com/artists/daniel-de-los-reyes/|title=Daniel de los Reyes: Bio|website=Gonbops.com}}</ref><ref name="Allmusic">{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p483405|label=Daniel de los Reyes}}</ref>
He is a former member of [[Earth, Wind & Fire]] and [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]]. Reyes is currently a member of the [[Zac Brown Band]].<ref name=Bio2 /><ref name=View /><ref name=View2>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/chattanooganow/music/story/2018/may/09/51-years-and-counting-chicago-hard-habit-brea/470323/|title=51 years and counting: Chicago is hard habit to break
who is a former member of [[Earth, Wind & Fire]] and [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]]. He is currently a member of the [[Zac Brown Band]].<ref name=Bio2 /><ref name=View /><ref name=View2>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/chattanooganow/music/story/2018/may/09/51-years-and-counting-chicago-hard-habit-brea/470323/|title=51 years and counting: Chicago is hard habit to break
|website=Chattanooga Now.com}}</ref>
|website=Chattanooga Now.com}}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
Reyes was born in [[New York City]] and raised in [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]. He is of [[Cubans|Cuban]] and Puerto Rican descent. He received his early drum instruction from his father, [[Walfredo Reyes, Sr.]] His grandfather, Walfredo de los Reyes II, was one of the founding members of the Cuban orchestra, Casino de la Playa. As such he's a third generation musician.<ref name=Reyes>{{cite web | title=Daniel de los Reyes | url=http://www.danieldelosreyes.com/bio.htm | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207114448/http://www.danieldelosreyes.com/bio.htm | archivedate=February 7, 2012 | accessdate=April 24, 2013 }}</ref> He is also an alumnus of [[Valley High School (Winchester, Nevada)|Valley High School]] in the Las Vegas town of [[Winchester, Nevada|Winchester]].<ref name=View3>{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/valley-high-grad-masters-many-genres-as-drummer-with-zac-brown-band/amp/|title=Valley High Grad masters many genres as drummer with Zac Brown Band|website=Review Journal.com}}</ref>
De los Reyes was born in [[New York City]] and raised in [[Puerto Rico]] and [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]]. He is of [[Cubans|Cuban]] and Puerto Rican descent. He received early drum instruction from his father, [[Walfredo Reyes, Sr.]] His grandfather, Walfredo de los Reyes II, was one of the founding members of the Cuban orchestra Casino de la Playa.<ref name=Reyes>{{cite web | title=Daniel de los Reyes | url=http://www.danieldelosreyes.com/bio.htm | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207114448/http://www.danieldelosreyes.com/bio.htm | archivedate=February 7, 2012 | accessdate=April 24, 2013 }}</ref> He is also an alumnus of [[Valley High School (Winchester, Nevada)|Valley High School]] in the Las Vegas town of [[Winchester, Nevada|Winchester]].<ref name=View3>{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/valley-high-grad-masters-many-genres-as-drummer-with-zac-brown-band/amp/|title=Valley High Grad masters many genres as drummer with Zac Brown Band|website=Review Journal.com}}</ref>


Reyes first gig as a drummer was for actor and singer [[Ben Vereen]]. He eventually played upon [[Steve Winwood]]'s 1997 album [[Junction Seven]] and [[Yanni]]'s live recording of the same year being [[Tribute (Yanni album)|Tribute]].
De los Reyes's first work as a drummer was for actor and singer [[Ben Vereen]]. In 1997, he played on [[Steve Winwood]]'s album [[Junction Seven]] and [[Yanni]]'s live recording [[Tribute (Yanni album)|Tribute]]; performed with [[Ricky Martin]] at the [[1999 Grammys|1999]] and [[2000 Grammys|2000]] [[Grammy Awards]];<ref name=View>{{cite web|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2005/05/daniel-reyes/|title=Daniel Reyes|website=Modern Drummer.com}}</ref> and played on [[Philip Bailey]]'s 2002 LP [[Soul on Jazz]]. He appeared on [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]'s album [[The Promise (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|The Promise]] (2003), on [[Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire]] (2004),<ref name=Bio2 /> and on the [[Jimi Hendrix]] tribute album [[Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix|Power of Soul]] (2004).
Reyes went on to perform with [[Ricky Martin]] at the [[1999 Grammys|1999]] and [[2000 Grammys|2000]] [[Grammy Awards]].<ref name=View>{{cite web|url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2005/05/daniel-reyes/|title=Daniel Reyes|website=Modern Drummer.com}}</ref> Thereafter he played upon [[Philip Bailey]]'s 2002 LP [[Soul on Jazz]] and [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]'s 2003 album [[The Promise (Earth, Wind & Fire album)|The Promise]]. As well he performed on the 2004 Earth, Wind & Fire tribute album [[Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire]].<ref name=Bio2 />


During that same year he played upon the [[Jimi Hendrix]] tribute album [[Power of Soul: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix|Power of Soul]]. Reyes also played at a 2004 benefit show in honour of late Billboard magazine editor [[Timothy White (writer)|Timothy White]]. During the concert he performed alongside [[Don Henley]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Billy Joel]], [[Jimmy Buffett]], [[Roger Waters]], [[Sheryl Crow]], [[James Taylor]], [[Brian Wilson]] and [[Jennifer Lopez]].
He appeared at a 2004 benefit show in honour of late Billboard magazine editor [[Timothy White (writer)|Timothy White]], where he performed alongside [[Don Henley]], [[Sting (musician)|Sting]], [[Billy Joel]], [[Jimmy Buffett]], [[Roger Waters]], [[Sheryl Crow]], [[James Taylor]], [[Brian Wilson]] and [[Jennifer Lopez]].
Reyes also featured as a drummer on [[Peter Frampton]]'s 2006 LP [[Fingerprints (Peter Frampton album)|Fingerprints]] and [[The Killers]] 2008 album [[Day & Age]]. He later played upon [[Brandon Flowers]] 2010 debut album [[Flamingo (Brandon Flowers album)|Flamingo]].<ref name=Bio2 />
Reyes was featured on [[Peter Frampton]]'s LP [[Fingerprints (Peter Frampton album)|Fingerprints]] (2006), [[The Killers]] album [[Day & Age]] (2008), and [[Brandon Flowers|Brandon Flowers's]] debut album [[Flamingo (Brandon Flowers album)|Flamingo]] (2010).<ref name=Bio2 />


Reyes became an official member of country music outfit the [[Zac Brown Band]] in 2012. With the band he's twice been [[Grammy]] nominated and has won one of such.<ref name=Bio /><ref name=Grammy>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/daniel-de-los-reyes|title=Daniel De Los Reyes|website=Grammys.com}}</ref><ref name=Reyes />
He became a member of country music group the [[Zac Brown Band]] in 2012, with whom he was nominated for two [[Grammy|Grammy Awards,]] winning one.<ref name=Bio /><ref name=Grammy>{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/daniel-de-los-reyes|title=Daniel De Los Reyes|website=Grammys.com}}</ref><ref name=Reyes />
Reyes went on to guest upon [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]]'s 2018 tour.<ref name=View2 />
He appeared as a guest on [[Chicago (band)|Chicago]]'s 2018 tour.<ref name=View2 />


===Other acts===
===Other acts===
Reyes has also featured with artists in the like of [[Justo Almario]], [[Gabriela Anders]], [[India.Arie]], [[Lindsey Buckingham]], [[Vikki Carr]], [[Cher]] and [[Sheena Easton]]. Additionally he has performed with artistes such as [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Lola Falana]], [[David Foster]],
De los Reyes has appeared with artists including [[Justo Almario]], [[Gabriela Anders]], [[India.Arie]], [[Lindsey Buckingham]], [[Vikki Carr]], [[Cher]] and [[Sheena Easton]], [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Lola Falana]], [[David Foster]],
[[Aretha Franklin]], [[Josh Groban]],
[[Aretha Franklin]], [[Josh Groban]],
[[Faith Hill]], [[Chris Isaak]] and [[Patti LaBelle]]. Reyes has also worked alongside [[Ronnie Laws]], [[John Mayer]],
[[Faith Hill]], [[Chris Isaak]], [[Patti LaBelle]], [[Ronnie Laws]], [[John Mayer]],
[[Tim McGraw]], [[Sérgio Mendes]], [[Wayne Newton]]
[[Tim McGraw]], [[Sérgio Mendes]], [[Wayne Newton]]
[[Stevie Nicks]] and [[Don Omar]]. He has as well played with
[[Stevie Nicks]] and [[Don Omar]], [[Donny Osmond]], [[Diana Ross]], [[Lionel Richie]]
[[Donny Osmond]], [[Diana Ross]], [[Lionel Richie]]
[[José Luis Rodríguez (singer)|José Luis Rodríguez]],
[[José Luis Rodríguez (singer)|José Luis Rodríguez]],
[[Jon Secada]], [[Shakira]] and [[Donna Summer]].<ref>[http://www.danieldelosreyes.com/credits.htm Credits] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927234428/http://www.danieldelosreyes.com/credits.htm |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref>
[[Jon Secada]], [[Shakira]] and [[Donna Summer]].<ref>[http://www.danieldelosreyes.com/credits.htm Credits] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927234428/http://www.danieldelosreyes.com/credits.htm |date=2007-09-27 }}</ref>


He has formed his own entertainment company known as DrumJungle, Inc. and produces the "Rhythm Evolution!" show. De los Reyes has also invented the "Practice Pro Pad" and the LP "One Shot Shaker" musical devices.<ref name=Bio /><ref name=Reyes />
His entertainment company, DrumJungle, Inc., produces the "Rhythm Evolution!" show. He is the inventor of the "Practice Pro Pad" and LP "One Shot Shaker" musical devices.<ref name=Bio /><ref name=Reyes />


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 09:09, 23 September 2020

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Daniel de los Reyes
Born (1962-07-18) July 18, 1962 (age 62)
New York City, New York, U.S.
OriginFayetteville, Georgia
Instrument(s)Percussion, drums, vocals
Years active1990-present
WebsiteOfficial website

Daniel de los Reyes (born July 18, 1962) is an American percussionist[1][2] who is a former member of Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago. He is currently a member of the Zac Brown Band.[3][4][5]

Musical career

De los Reyes was born in New York City and raised in Puerto Rico and Las Vegas. He is of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent. He received early drum instruction from his father, Walfredo Reyes, Sr. His grandfather, Walfredo de los Reyes II, was one of the founding members of the Cuban orchestra Casino de la Playa.[6] He is also an alumnus of Valley High School in the Las Vegas town of Winchester.[7]

De los Reyes's first work as a drummer was for actor and singer Ben Vereen. In 1997, he played on Steve Winwood's album Junction Seven and Yanni's live recording Tribute; performed with Ricky Martin at the 1999 and 2000 Grammy Awards;[4] and played on Philip Bailey's 2002 LP Soul on Jazz. He appeared on Earth, Wind & Fire's album The Promise (2003), on Devoted Spirits: A Tribute to Earth Wind and Fire (2004),[3] and on the Jimi Hendrix tribute album Power of Soul (2004).

He appeared at a 2004 benefit show in honour of late Billboard magazine editor Timothy White, where he performed alongside Don Henley, Sting, Billy Joel, Jimmy Buffett, Roger Waters, Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, Brian Wilson and Jennifer Lopez. Reyes was featured on Peter Frampton's LP Fingerprints (2006), The Killers album Day & Age (2008), and Brandon Flowers's debut album Flamingo (2010).[3]

He became a member of country music group the Zac Brown Band in 2012, with whom he was nominated for two Grammy Awards, winning one.[1][8][6] He appeared as a guest on Chicago's 2018 tour.[5]

Other acts

De los Reyes has appeared with artists including Justo Almario, Gabriela Anders, India.Arie, Lindsey Buckingham, Vikki Carr, Cher and Sheena Easton, Gloria Estefan, Lola Falana, David Foster, Aretha Franklin, Josh Groban, Faith Hill, Chris Isaak, Patti LaBelle, Ronnie Laws, John Mayer, Tim McGraw, Sérgio Mendes, Wayne Newton Stevie Nicks and Don Omar, Donny Osmond, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie José Luis Rodríguez, Jon Secada, Shakira and Donna Summer.[9]

His entertainment company, DrumJungle, Inc., produces the "Rhythm Evolution!" show. He is the inventor of the "Practice Pro Pad" and LP "One Shot Shaker" musical devices.[1][6]

Personal life

De los Reyes currently resides in Fayetteville, GA.[1] He is the older brother of actor Kamar de los Reyes.

Television appearances

Videography

Discography

(2001) San Rafael 500[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Daniel de los Reyes: Bio". Gonbops.com.
  2. ^ a b Daniel de los Reyes at AllMusic
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "DANIEL DE LOS REYES WITH DARRELL SCOTT". Rock Hall.com.
  4. ^ a b c "Daniel Reyes". Modern Drummer.com.
  5. ^ a b "51 years and counting: Chicago is hard habit to break". Chattanooga Now.com.
  6. ^ a b c "Daniel de los Reyes". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved April 24, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Valley High Grad masters many genres as drummer with Zac Brown Band". Review Journal.com.
  8. ^ "Daniel De Los Reyes". Grammys.com.
  9. ^ Credits Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Danny Reyes". Drums On The Web.com.
  11. ^ "Kamar de los Reyes". IMDB.com.
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