Britt Daniel is one of the famous Rock Singer, who was born on the memorable day of April 14 in the year 1971. Hailing from the vibrant city of Texas, Britt Daniel is a proud citizen of United States.
Singer-songwriter best known as the frontman for the popular, long-running indie rock band Spoon. With Spoon, he has released a number of critically-acclaimed albums, such as 2014’s “They Want My Soul.”
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Britt Daniel continues to be an inspiration for many.
Personal Information
Details about Britt Daniel
Popular As:
Britt Daniel
First Name:
Britt
Last Name:
Daniel
Gender:
Male
Birthday:
April 14
Birth Year:
1971
Age:
52-years
Education:
Temple High School
Career
Before forming Spoon in 1993, he performed in a number of bands, including The Zygotes and Skellington.
He has also produced music for well-known indie bands like Interpol and White Rabbits.
Family
His father is a neurologist. He is the longtime bandmate of Spoon drummer Jim Emo.
Britt Daniel Timeline
1988
In 1988, Britt Daniel formed his first band, The Zygotes, while in high school.
1990
Daniel also founded numerous other bands in the early 1990s.
1991
Skellington recorded and self-released This Town's Gone Dry in 1991, and the Skellington EP was released a year later in 1992.
1992
The pseudonym "Drake Tungsten" appears to be an homage to Episode 410 (first airing in 1992) of the comic television series Mystery Science Theater 3000. "Drake Tungsten" was one of several "tough guy names" proposed by the characters to fit the model of a monosyllabic first name followed by a metal or hard surface as a last name. Others included "Nick Pigiron" and "Russ Tilefloor."
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1993
During a 1993 Alien Beats recording session, computer-chip designer and percussionist Jim Eno was brought in as a substitute drummer, and was later made the permanent drummer.
1994
Drake Tungsten was the pseudonym which Daniel performed under from 1994 to 1996 as a solo artist.
1996
Also in 1996, Daniel began working again with drummer Jim Eno (previously from The Alien Beats) and began writing music under the moniker Spoon.
2006
However, he has begun setting aside songs for a possible solo album, including "New York Kiss" and "Telephone My Heart," which he has been performing at solo shows since at least early 2006 (see ).
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2011
From 2011 to 2013, Daniel was involved in a new band called Divine Fits, consisting of members from Spoon, Wolf Parade and New Bomb Turks.
2012
The group's debut, A Thing Called Divine Fits, was released on August 28, 2012 through Merge Records.
2018
On 5 May 2018, Daniel appeared on NPR's news quiz show Wait Wait.