Owen Danoff
Owen Danoff | |
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| Birth name | John Owen Danoff |
| Born | November 3, 1989 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, folk, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass, hammer dulcimer |
| Website | owendanoff |
Owen Danoff (born November 3, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter from Washington, D.C.[1] He was a contestant on season 10 of NBC's The Voice where he reached the top 11.[2]
Life and career
[edit]Owen Danoff was exposed to music from an early age. His father is Grammy award winner Bill Danoff, a songwriter and original member of the Starland Vocal Band.[3] As a child, he was immersed in his family's musical culture and can recall joining his father onstage at shows.[4] At the age of 15, Danoff wrote and self-produced his first original song using an audio recorder given to him that same day.[5] He attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C.[6] After high school, Danoff studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating with a degree in film scoring.[4]
Owen Danoff returned to the D.C. music scene after college, performing at venues such as the Birchmere, the Kennedy Center and the 9:30 Club.[1][6] In 2012, he released an EP titled ‘Never Trust a Man’.[7] Following the EP release, Danoff was an artist in residence at Strathmore's Institute for Artistic and Professional Development from 2012 to 2013. During that time, he ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to help fund his full-length debut album. He released ‘Twelve Stories’ in May 2014. The album is a collection of his original music and led Danoff to three Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) wins. The awards were for best Pop/Rock Recording, Pop/Rock Instrumentalist, and Pop/Rock Vocalist.[5][8] In 2014, he also released a single titled "Never Been Kissed".[9]
In 2015, Danoff released a single titled "No Such Thing (As You and Me)". For this song, American Songwriter awarded him 1st place in their March/April 2015 lyric contest.[4] After a successful stint on NBC's The Voice where he reached the top 11, Danoff released his latest single titled "Love on Your Side" on July 8, 2016.[10] This song is also the title track on his latest EP, which was released on September 23, 2016. The ‘Love on Your Side’ EP was funded with the help of a successful PledgeMusic campaign, and consists of six original tracks.[11] In addition to his own 2016 releases, Danoff was also credited as a co-songwriter on Nashville star Charles Esten's single "Already Gone Away".[12]
The Voice Season 10
[edit]Owen Danoff was a contestant on season 10 of NBC's The Voice, where he finished in 11th place. He was one of the few performers that season to achieve a chair-turn by all four judges. He chose Adam Levine as his coach.[13]
- – Studio version of performance reached the top 10 on iTunes
| Order | Air Date | Round | Song | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | March 8, 2016 | Blind Audition | "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" | Bob Dylan | All Four Chairs Joined Team Adam |
| 9.5 | March 22, 2016 | Battle Rounds | "Runaway" (vs. John Gilman) | Del Shannon | Saved By Coach |
| 10.2 | March 28, 2016 | Knockout Rounds | "She's Always a Woman" (vs. Ryan Quinn) | Billy Joel | |
| 15.6 | April 12, 2016 | Live Playoffs (Top 24) | "Hero" 1 | Family of the Year | |
| 17.8 | April 18, 2016 | Live Top 12 | "7 Years" 2 | Lukas Graham | Bottom two |
| 18.2 | April 19, 2016 | Live Top 12 Results | "Lego House" (vs. Emily Keener) | Ed Sheeran | Saved by Instant Save |
| 19.4 | April 25, 2016 | Live Top 11 | "Fire and Rain" | James Taylor | Bottom two |
| 20.2 | April 26, 2016 | Live Top 11 Results | "Burning House" (vs. Daniel Passino) | Cam | Eliminated |
- ^Note 1 The studio version of this performance reached No. 28 on iTunes.[14]
- ^Note 2 The studio version of this performance reached No. 53 on iTunes.[14]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Album details |
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| Twelve Stories[15] |
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Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Never Trust A Man[7] |
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| Love on Your Side[11] |
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Digital singles
[edit]| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Never Been Kissed"[9] | Non-album single |
| 2015 | "No Such Thing"[16] | |
| 2016 | "Love on Your Side"[17] | Love on Your Side EP |
Further reading
[edit]- Carissa DiMargo (March 10, 2016). "DC Native Wows on 'The Voice' Audition, Earns 4-Chair Turn". NBC Washington. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- George Back (March 16, 2016). "Jesse Eisenberg Revealed His Roommate Is a Contestant on ‘The Voice’". Yahoo! TV. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- Shubhang Saurav (May 5, 2016). "Last Note: ‘It’s important to chase your dreams,’". International Business Times. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- Tyler McCarthy (April 28, 2016). "’The Voice’ Season 10 Contestant Owen Danoff On His Final Performance And His New Music". International Business Times. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sarah Polus (March 22, 2016). "This contestant on 'The Voice' has a surprising D.C. musical heritage". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ Amy Reiter (April 27, 2016). "'The Voice recap: Voters send Owen Danoff home shy of the Top 10". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ Ray Kelly (March 8, 2016). "'The Voice' contestant Owen Danoff has ties to Springfield". Masslive.com. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ a b c Caine O’Rear (February 3, 2015). "March/April 2015 Lyric Contest Spotlight: Winner Owen Danoff". American Songwriter. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Rachel Levitin (May 3, 2014). "We love music: Owen Danoff". WeloveDC.com. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ a b Andrea Sachs (April 20, 2016). "Washington's Owen Danoff performs on his biggest stage yet: 'The Voice'". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "iTunes – Never Trust a Man EP by Owen Danoff". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ "29th Annual Wammies Nominees". Retrieved April 19, 2016.
- ^ a b "iTunes – Never Been Kissed Single by Owen Danoff". iTunes Store. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ Marisa H. Dunn (July 8, 2016). "What's Next for Owen Danoff". Washingtonian. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
- ^ a b "iTunes – Love on Your Side EP by Owen Danoff". iTunes Store. September 23, 2016. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Dana Getz (September 15, 2016). "Nashville star Charles Esten premieres big-chorus country tune, 'Already Gone Away'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ^ Andrew Beaujon (March 9, 2016). "DC Singer/Songwriter Owen Danoff made a splash on The Voice". Washingtonian. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ a b "iTunes Chart: Owen Danoff". Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ "iTunes – Twelve Stories Album by Owen Danoff". iTunes Store. May 6, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ "iTunes – No Such Thing Single by Owen Danoff". iTunes Store. August 11, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
- ^ "iTunes – Love on Your Side Single by Owen Danoff". iTunes Store. July 8, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2016.