Danny!

Danny!
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Keith Swain[1]
Born (1983-08-18) August 18, 1983 (age 41)[2]
Killeen, Texas, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper[1]
  • record producer[1]
  • singer
  • composer
  • voice actor
Years active2004–present
LabelsInterscope, Definitive Jux
Websitedannyswain.com

Daniel Keith Swain (born August 18, 1983), known mononymously as Danny!, is an American rapper, record producer, singer, and composer.[1]

Swain rose to prominence after his debut performance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,[3] where he premiered his song "Evil". After joining Okayplayer Records, Danny! released his album Payback,[1][4] cited by AllMusic as one of the best hip-hop releases of the year.[5] In 2013, Ebony magazine listed Swain among other rising artists in its "Leaders of the New School" piece, calling Swain one of a handful of "innovators".[6]

Swain 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 Swain was awarded an Emmy plaque for his contributions to an episode that won in the Outstanding Animated Program category at the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2017.[7]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Jeffries, David (March 11, 2013). "Danny!: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "Daniel Swain". AllMusic. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  3. ^ Blotnick, Emmy (September 21, 2012). "Danny! Performs 'Evil'". NBC. Archived from the original on November 27, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
  4. ^ Ramirez, Erika (January 13, 2011). "Exclusive: ?uestlove Announces Okayplayer Records Re-Launch, New Albums By Danny!, Young Guru". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 16, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2011.
  5. ^ Staff, AMG (December 20, 2012). "AllMusic's Favorite Hip-Hop/Rap Albums of 2012". AllMusic. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
  6. ^ Carter, Kelley (January 2, 2013). "Leaders Of The New School". Ebony Magazine. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  7. ^ "Bob's Burgers: Awards & Nominations". Emmys.com. January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2018.