Album Notes

Starting with the intent to evade the "singer" role that is typically attached to "/songwriter", Dan Torres at first looked to others to add vocals to his songs. Although he found his "voice" early on as a songwriter and musician, it took some trial and error to discover his singing voice, which is anything but typical. Pushing the limits laid down by artists like Robert Plant, Ours, and Chris Cornell, its almost impossible to believe that "singer" and "songwriter" didnt always go together for Dan.

Dan began showing an interest in the arts at a very young age. He excelled in creative classes, going above and beyond his teachers expectations. At school he acquired knowledge of classical music and instruments like the trumpet, while at home he embarked on a self-taught course of popular music and guitar.

Inspired by life experiences and the world around him, he began to compose original songs. While attending music school, Dan continued his pattern of complementing traditional education with a self-imposed curriculum of popular music by artists like Nirvana, Stone Temple Pilots, and Tonic.

He recorded various demos with another singer, and also worked on developing his own voice. The raw material that would eventually become his distinctive sound was present, but finally fell into place when he borrowed an 8-track and began to perform all the parts of his compositions.

Life is a process of false starts, wrong turns, dead-ends, and finally finding the right path. Dan has made many journeys, from his birthplace in Germany, to his youth in New Jersey, and his recent success in the New York music community. This is also reflected in his musical development; learning to master instruments and recording, discovering a signature vocal style, crafting songs that people can relate to, and acquiring the right band members. Dan also successfully books and promotes both himself and others.

Performing mostly in the New York City area, Dan captivates rooms full of total strangers with the pure emotion and natural talent he puts into his music. Dan performs alone when the environment is suited for it, but also packs venues when performing with his live band.

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