Daniel Davidsen
Daniel Heløy Davidsen (born 30 December 1978 in Copenhagen) is a Danish-Norwegian guitarist, born in Denmark to Norwegian parents, known for his participation in bands like Czesław Śpiewa and JazzKamikaze and many record appearances as a studio musician, for example, with Selena Gomez and Kylie Minogue.[1][2]
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Background information | |
Birth name | Daniel Heløy Davidsen |
Born | Copenhagen, Denmark | 30 December 1978
Genres | Jazz, rock and pop music |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, music producer |
Instruments | Guitar |
Labels | Stunt Records |
Associated acts | JazzKamikaze |
Career
Davidsen was educated at Copenhagen Rhythmic Music Conservatory and has experience in a wide variety of genres, from rock/pop to country, hardcore fusion, hip-hop, Balkan, world music and jazz. He has mainly played as a session musician for such as Nexus (Nik & Jay and others), Tue West (both record album and live), Tescu Value, Bombay Rockers and the Joker. Regardless of the genre, Davidsen always adds to the music his personal trademark, an exquisite melody and presence in all tones. His success as a musician reached great heights as part of the band JazzKamikaze with appearances at Kongsberg Jazzfestival and Moldejazz and internationally at North Sea Jazz Festival, Bangkok Jazz Festival, Rochester Jazz Festival as well as being part of the opening of the annual Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.[3][4]
Discography
- As part of JazzKamikaze
- 2005: Mission I, (Stunt)[5]
- 2007: Travelling at the speed of sound, (Stunt)
- 2008: Emergin pilots EP, (SevenSeas)
- 2009: The revolution's in your hands EP, (SevenSeas)
- 2010: Supersonic revolutions, (SevenSeas)[3]
- 2012: The Return of JazzKamikaze (Stunt)[4]
Songwriting and Production Credits
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Credits | Written with | Produced with |
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"Get Outta My Way" | 2010 | Kylie Minogue | Aphrodite | Co-writer/Producer | Damon Reinagle, Lucas Secon, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Stuart Price, Lucas, Damon Sharpe |
"Go Hard or Go Home" | Damon Reinagle, Lucas Secon, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Thomas Sardorf, Lucas, Damon Sharpe | ||||
"Party in My Head" | 2011 | September | Love CPR | Lucas Secon, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Lucas | |
"Think About It" | Melanie C | The Sea | Melanie Chrisolm, Adam Argyle, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill | Cutfather, Jason Gill | ||
"Burn" | Melanie Chrisolm, Adam Argyle, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill | Cutfather, Jason Gill | ||||
"Cruel Intentions" | Think About it EP | Melanie Chrisolm, Adam Argyle, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill | Cutfather, Jason Gill | |||
"Go Harder" | JLS | Jukebox | Co-writer | Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams, Jonathan Gill, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill, Alexander Tennant | - | |
"3D" | Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams, Jonathan Gill, Damon Reinagle, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill | - | ||||
"Take You Down" | Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams, Jonathan Gill, Jason Gill, Alexander Tennant, Talay Riley | - | ||||
"This Love Will Survive" | 2012 | Alexandra Burke | Heartbreak on Hold | Co-writer/Producer | Sonia Clarke, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill | Cutfather, Jason Gill |
"Million Miles" | 2014 | Kylie Minogue | Kiss Me Once | Chelcee Grimes, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | |
"Sexy Love" | Autumn Rowe, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | ||||
"Up" (featuring Demi Lovato) |
2015 | Olly Murs | Never Been Better | Maegan Cottone, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, David Quinones, TommyD | |
"Serious" | Fleur East | Love, Sax and Flashbacks | Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | ||
"Need Somebody" | 2016 | Alex Newell | Non-album single | Brandyn Burnette, Janee Bennett, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | |
"False Alarm" (with Becky Hill) |
Matoma | Hakuna Matoma / One in a Million |
Thomas Legergren, Rebecca Hill, Kara DioGuardi, James Newman, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Matoma, Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, MNEK | ||
"Keep It Moving" | Alex Newell | Non-album single | Brandyn Burnette, Janee Bennett, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | ||
"Unpredictable" (solo / with Louisa Johnson) |
Olly Murs | 24 HRS | Kara DioGuardi, Iain Farquharson, Peter Walleik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | ||
"Nothing Else Matters" | Little Mix | Glory Days | Camille Purcell, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Freedo, Joe Kearns | ||
"Digital Love" (featuring Hailee Steinfeld) |
2017 | Digital Farm Animals | Non-album single | Co-writer/Co-producer | Nicholas Gale, Daniel Stein, Willem van Hanegem, Ward van der Harst, James Newman, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Digital Farm Animals, The Fallen Angels, Peter Wallevik, Cutfather |
"Paint Me" | 2018 | Mamamoo | Yellow Flower EP | Co-writer | Chelcee Grimes, Kara DioGuardi, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | - |
"Love" | Kylie Minogue | Golden | Autumn Rowe, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | - | ||
"Monday Blues" | EXO-CBX | Blooming Days EP | Maegan Cottone, Iain Farquharson, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | - | ||
"Friends" | Why Don't We | 8 Letters | Co-writer/Producer | Edward Drewett, Iain Farquharson, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | |
"I Need a Night Out" | Chelcee Grimes | Non-album single | Chelcee Grimes, Kara DioGuardi, Mich Hansen, Kasper Larsen | Cutfather, Kay | ||
"Watch Love Die" | Melo Moreno | Colours | Co-writer | Rebecca Hill, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Jorgen Elofsson | - | |
"You Don't Know Me" (with Flo Rida & Shaun Frank featuring Delaney Jane) |
Sigala | Brighter Days | Bruce Fielder, Shaun Frank, Tramar Dillard, Janee Bennett, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | - | ||
"Stupid Things" (featuring Saweetie) |
Four of Diamonds | Non-album single | Co-writer/Producer | Oladayo Olatunji, Caroline Ailin, Neil Ormandy, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Diamonte Harper, Gino Borri | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Tre Jean-Marie | |
"Younger" | Olly Murs | You Know I Know | Oliver Murs, Lucas Secon, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | ||
"Love You Better" | Oliver Murs, Lucas Secon, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | ||||
"Loaded Gun" | Boyzone | Thank You & Goodnight | Camille Purcell, Edward Drewett, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | ||
"Anyone I Want to Be" | Roksana Węgiel | Roksana Węgiel | Nathan Duvall, Maegan Cottone, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Małgorzata Uściłowska, Patryk Kumór | Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | ||
"Shame on Me" | 2019 | Claire Richards | My Wildest Dreams | Co-writer | Karen Harding, Chelcee Grimes, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | - |
"365" (with Katy Perry) |
ZEDD | Non-album single | Co-writer/Producer | Anton Zaslavski, Katheryn Hudson, Caroline Ailin, Corey Sanders, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen | ZEDD, Peter Wallevik, Cutfather | |
"Don’t make me laugh" | Oh Ha-young | Oh! | Co-producer | - | Mich Hansen, Peter Wallevik, Caroline Ailin | |
"Devil" | CLC | Non-album single | - | Mich Hansen, Peter Wallevik, Phil Plested, Lauren Aquilina |
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Daniel Davidsen. |
- "Daniel Davidsen (DK) Biography". RahbekGuitars.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- "Daniel Davidsen Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
- "Jazz Kamikaze: Supersonic Revolutions (2010) Review". All About Jazz. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- "JazzKamikaze – The Return of JazzKamikaze Review". Challenge Records. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- "Jazz Kamikaze: Mission 1 (2006) Review". All About Jazz. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
External links
- Official website
of JazzKamikaze