Daan (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Daan

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Img_capt = Daan performing at the Kneistival festival in Knokke-Heist, 2007
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Birth_name = Daan Stuyven
Alias = Daan
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Origin = flagicon|Belgium Belgium
Instrument = guitar, bass, drums, synthesizer, vocals
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Years_active = 1999-present
Label = PIAS Recordings
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URL = http://www.daan.be/
Current_members = Daan Stuyven, Steven Janssens, Otti Van Der Werf, Isolde Lasoen, Jeroen Swinnen, Gregory Frateur
Past_members =
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"Daan" is a Belgian band and solo project, formed by Dead Man Ray member Daan Stuyven. When playing live, it consists of:

* Daan Stuyven (lead and guitar)
* Steven Janssens (guitar)
* Otti Van Der Werf (bass)
* Isolde Lasoen (drums)
* Jeroen Swinnen (synthesizer)
* Gregory Frateur (backing vocals)

The first album bearing the "Daan" label, "Profools", was released in 1999. It's a compilation from various tracks recorded by Daan Stuyven between 1996 and 1999. The "Dead Man Ray" rock-influence is obvious, though this album already contains some electro.

The second album, "Bridge Burner", was released in 2002 and was their big breakthrough. The biggest hit, "Swedish Designer Drugs", marked the beginning of a career in electronic music. At the same time, Dead Man Ray decided to take some time off, and Daan Stuyven was able to focus on Daan.

They carried on making electronic music and added kitsch. Their third album, "Victory", was released in 2004. Again, the album is a huge success, and includes the hit singles "Victory", "Addicted", and "Housewife". It quickly achieved golden status, and Daan received the Zamu award for best album in 2004.

In the summer of 2005 Daan released Type Ex Ex Type, a single containing two songs: Type Ex and Ex Type.

Daan Stuyven is also a popular soundtrack composer for indie films. In the fall of 2005 "Cinema", a compilation album of his soundtrack compositions, was released.

In 2006, Daan released a DVD named Camera, with a concert filmed by the audience.

Discography

Profools (1999)

1. Boots
2. 50%
3. Smokesucker
4. Busstop
5. Ashtray
6. Simple
7. Water & E
8. Loop
9. These Fine Hotels
10. Soup
11. Convertible Chaos
12. Flash Gordon
13. Birds
14. Jerk
15. Sleep

Bridge Burner (2002)

1. Bridge Burner
2. Love
3. Angels
4. Sons of Grey
5. Fireproof
6. Swedish Designer Drugs
7. Personal Affairs
8. Sunchild
9. Fuel
10. Appetite

Victory (2004)

1. Victory
2. Lie
3. Eternity
4. Galaxy
5. Addicted
6. Housewife
7. Renegade
8. Dream
9. Gabriel
10. Neverland

Type Ex Ex Type (2005)

1. Type Ex
2. Ex Type

Cinema (2005)

Meisje
1. Jamais Neutral
2. The Reception
3. Metropolitan
4. Muriel
5. Belle Ile En Merde
6. Le Dortoir
7. Souvenirs Van Plastique
8. Bellone

Verboden te zuchten
9. Gare Du Midi
10. Diner Delon
11. Contro
12. Sons Of Grey
13. Transport
14. Mondeling
15. Ni Café Ni Hôpital
16. Ocean

Un honnête commerçant
17. Marché
18. Héro
19. Samsonite
20. Le Permis
21. Salaire
22. Hérorgue
23. Génétique
24. La Famille

Suspect
25. Rotar
26. Quinze Ans Déjà
27. Song For Bird
28. Home Sick Home
29. Nadeel Van De Twijfel
30. Wifebeater
31. Filterzigarette
32. La Cour

The Player (2006)

1. Mirror
2. The Player
3. Adrenaline
4. Deserter
5. Type Ex
6. Promis Q
7. OK
8. La Vaurien
9. 1969
10. Mountains Of Time
11. Drama

ee also

* List of Belgian bands and artists

External links

* [http://www.daan.be Official site]
* [http://www.daanmusic.com Fansite]