Dann Visbal

Dann Visbal
Dann Visbal during a performance with his band Elvis Ate My Baby in Groove, Buenos Aires - Argentina
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Andres Visbal Lara
Also known as	Dann Visbal, Dann,
Born	November 7, 1989 (1989-11-07) (age 22) Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia
Genres	Rock, funk rock, hard rock, soul
Occupations	Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, lyricist, record producer, arranger, entrepreneur
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, drums, harmonica, keyboards, piano, synthesizer
Years active	2006–present
Website	www.dannvisbal.com
Notable instruments
Guitars: Fender Telecaster Fender Stratocaster

Daniel Visbal Lara (born November 7, 1989), better known as Dann Visbal, is a Colombian musician, singer-songwriter and music producer. Ex-Acoustic guitarist from the Colombian rock band Los De Adentro and actual lead singer from the band Elvis Ate My Baby.

Early life

Dann Visbal was born in Barranquilla, Caribbean Coast of Colombia, on November the 7Th, to Patricia Lara, physical therapist, and Fernando Visbal, Airplane Pilot.

Family with deep music roots, his grandfather, his father and his uncles were very recognized in the city because of the particular talent and huge spectacles they performed when they were young. When Dann is five years old, his mother sees in him the same ancient inclination and decides he should take piano classes. But four years later, still being a child, he understands that his natural instrument is the guitar. That Christmas he received a guitar and began to study by his own, he never though he was going to be a singer, but a friend who also sees in him this slightly specially, offers him to play at his school in front of the Berckley International School parents and alumni. In spite of fears, the presentation was success and of this seed is born his first band "Navuro" at the age of 14. With a rocker style, the band turns famous in Barranquilla, after recording his major success as a child, a song called "Despedida", composed by himself. The bassist was Bryan Visbal, the actual lead singer from Los De Adentro and his cousin.

Dann continued writing and composing, maturing his music. And two years later, he created a Funk- Drum and Bass Band, called "Lokomotion", with more elaborated sounds. Unfortunately the project does not last very much.

Career

2006-2009

In the last year of high school and with only 17 years old, an old friend knowing and respecting his talent, proposes Dann to play with him in Los De Adentro, a very famous rock band in Colombia, he accepted and started playing with them. Dann played for a year, going on tours and playing as support band for several famous artists such as Juanes, Shakira, Duran Duran, etc. At the age of 18 he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina. Being there, in to the zeal to look forward his career, and for big chances of life, the doors started to open in the crafty country. Being invited to several shows in different Buenos Aires' scenes and festivals in other cities around the country.

2010-present

Created the band "Elvis Ate My Baby" and started playing at famous night clubs in Buenos Aires such as Crobar, Pacha, The Roxy, with in others. Also playing at the American TV program, Wild On Latino, from E! Entertainment Television, Manifesto Rock TV, etc. Also recorded their first EP called "Of Love & Its Consequences", which was mixed and mastered by Santiago Convers, his band Guitarist. On December 11, his band released their first VideoClip on YouTube, the song was called Away and got first places on most subscribed and most viewed (YouTube Awards) during the first month. In 2011 he was called to play in Brazil with the North Eastern band "Duranbah". Dann Visbal is currently in Bogota recording with his band their first LP.

References

EB Management Argentina ^[1]

EMBA - Escuela de Musica de Buenos Aires^[2]

Soy lo que Soy - Blog internacional de Tendencias ^[3]

Video Oficial EAMB - ^[4]

Concierto para E! Entertainment TV ^[5]

Van Dann's record session "Caribbean Records" ^[6]

Manifiesto Rock TV - Argentina ^[7]

1. ^ http://www.ebmanagement.com.ar/
2. ^ http://www.emba.com.ar/news_emba_OSCAR_GIUNTA_JULIA_ZENKO_RODRIGO_ESPINA_LUCA_LA_PELICULA_CURSOS_DE_VERANO_SHOW_ENSAMBLES_COMPOSICIONES_ALUMNOS_ACTO_FIN_DE_CURSO.html
3. ^ http://soyloquesoyblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/19/elvis-ate-my-baby/
4. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHnzXBUttjs
5. ^ http://www.reverbnation.com/elvisatemybaby
6. ^ http://www.drummerconnection.com/category/drummer-tags/drummer-tags/percusion
7. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9LA2PG6uDY

External links

Elvis Ate My Baby Official Page [1] Elvis Ate My Baby Fan Club BOGOTA [2]

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Name	Visbal, Dann
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Date of birth	November 7, 1989
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