Daniel Greaves (musician)

Daniel Greaves (musician)
Daniel Greaves
Origin Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Genres Rock
Occupations Vocalist, Songwriter, producer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1988–present
Associated acts The Watchmen, Doctor

Daniel Greaves is a Canadian rock vocalist and songwriter.

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The Watchmen

In 1988, Greaves became the lead singer of The Watchmen, which he co-formed with Joey Serlin, Sammy Kohn and Pete Loewen.[1] The Watchmen became one of Canada's most successful alternative rock bands. They enjoyed some of their greatest success in the 1990s. Between 1992 and 2001, they released six records internationally and built a substantial fan base in Canada and Australia. Each of their album releases achieved either Gold or Platinum status in Canada.

The Watchmen Discography

  • 1992 - McLaren Furnace Room
  • 1994 - In the Trees
  • 1996 - Brand New Day
  • 1998 - Silent Radar
  • 2001 - Slomotion (double CD)

In 2003, the band members decided to separate and explore different opportunities individually, but still continue to perform with each other from time to time. Since the 2003 split, Greaves has worked with former Watchmen bandmate Ken Tizzard in the duo Audio Playground High + Wide. Tizzard and Greaves performed in a series of live visual music presentations at venues such as Ted’s Wrecking Yard and the Berkley Church.

Doctor

Greaves briefly formed Doctor with Rob Higgins. That band's debut album, High Is As High Gets, was released in 2004.

Film and TV

Greaves has created musical scores for the big screen as well as the small:

Films - Music Supervisor and Composer/Audio Engineer/Mixer in:

Recently, The Watchmen favorites, The South and Sleep, were included on the soundtrack of the 2010 TIFF selected film "The Whistleblower" starring Rachel Weisz.

Television - Music Supervisor and Composer/Audio Engineer/Mixer in:

Other work and appearances

Greaves has also been asked to guest star on a variety of artists work. In 2005, Greaves contributed vocals to the track "This Longing" on the Neverending White Lights debut CD Act 1: Goodbye Friends of the Heavenly Bodies, which also featured other high-profile guest stars such as Dallas Green from Alexisonfire, Raine Maida from Our Lady Peace and Scott Anderson of Finger Eleven.

His philanthropic work includes written music for African AIDS benefits - in 2006, he contributed to Winnipeg producer Darcy Ataman's new tune "A Song for Africa" which was a benefit project to raise funds for African AIDS relief.

He also has contributed to community service announcements - in 2006, he composed the soundtrack to a new drinking and driving commercial commissioned by Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). The commercial premiered in December 2006 during the holiday season.

Through his career as a musician, Greaves has been represented and booked by Ralph James of The Agency Group, who also books well-known Canadian rock band, Nickelback.

Personal life

Outside of the music industry, Greaves is a partner in Toronto’s oldest and continuously open landmark diner, The Lakeview Restaurant. He and the Lakeview team continue to grow their restaurant empire - in late 2010 they are opening a coffee shop called The Abbot in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood on Spencer Ave.

His brother, David Greaves, who has dual Canadian-Israeli citizenship, is a member of the Israeli Bobsled Team. Their goal was to compete at the 2006 Winter Olympics but they did not qualify.

Daniel Greaves is currently living in Toronto and working on a solo album, for release in 2011, and performing when he gets a chance.

Discography

With 'The Watchmen'

McLaren Furnace Room (1992)

In The Trees (1994)

Brand New Day (1996)

Silent Radar (1998)

Live Radar (1998)

Slomotion (2001)

Last Road Trip Download Series (2004)

As 'Doctor'

High Is As High Gets (2004)

Solo

TBA (2011)

References

External links


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