Daniel Cavanagh

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Daniel Cavanagh
Cavanagh in 2010
Background information
Born	(1972-10-06) 6 October 1972 (age 52)
Origin	Anfield, Liverpool, England
Genres	Progressive rock alternative rock gothic metal death-doom (early)
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Guitar, vocals, piano
Years active	1990–present
Member of	Weather Systems
Formerly of	Anathema, Leafblade, Antimatter, Agua de Annique

Daniel Cavanagh (born 6 October 1972) is an English guitarist and singer who formed the British band Anathema in 1990 with his brother Vincent Cavanagh.^[1] He is the band's principal songwriter, a role he had previously shared with bassist Duncan Patterson until Patterson's departure in 1998.

Cavanagh has been involved in other projects including Leafblade, an acoustic & Celtic rock band, (guitars and vocals), and Antimatter, the former band of ex-Anathema member Duncan Patterson. He also played guitar on the album In the Mushroom with Lid. Cavanagh also provided vocals on an album by French post rockers Spherical Minds and was a guest on the album Pure Air by Agua de Annique, providing vocals and guitar on "The Blowers Daughter".