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Dan Haseltine
Dan Haseltine singing at Paso Robles, CaliforniaBackground information Birth name Daniel Paul Haseltine Born January 12, 1973
Hampden, Massachusetts, United StatesGenres Alternative rock, Folk, Christian Occupations Singer, Songwriter Instruments Vocals, Percussion, Accordion, Melodica Years active 1993 – Present Labels Essential/Silvertone (1995-2007)
Gray Matters/Nettwerk (2007-Present)Associated acts Jars of Clay Daniel Paul "Dan" Haseltine (born January 12, 1973)[1] is an American singer best known as lead vocalist for Christian alternative folk rock group Jars of Clay. Haseltine has performed vocals, piano, accordion, percussion and most recently, melodica, while with Jars of Clay. He has had different artistic titles, including songwriter, producer, film composer, music supervisor and art designer.
Haseltine is also the founder of the non-profit organization, Blood:Water Mission, where he currently sits as part of the board of directors. He is a regular writer and speaker about worship music, HIV/AIDS in Africa, social justice and church reform. Haseltine is also a regular columnist for Relevant Magazine, and has contributed articles to Moody, CCM Magazine, Christianity Today, World Vision, Campus Life and Beliefnet.[2]
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Biography
Haseltine attended Greenville College, where he was noticed by fellow student Charlie Lowell while wearing a Toad the Wet Sprocket T-shirt at a local concert. The two became friends and began Jars of Clay with guitarist Stephen Mason. Later they enlisted guitarist Matt Bronleewe, who was with the group for a short while but decided to complete his studies when the rest of the group left in 1995 before graduation. He was replaced by Matthew Odmark from Rochester, New York.[citation needed]
In 2001, Haseltine and the rest of Jars of Clay were awarded honorary graduations from Greenville College due to their demonstrated understanding of their craft. Haseltine has collaborated with other artists and authors in books such as "The Revolution: A Field Manual for Changing Your World" (2006) and "I.Am.Relevant: A Generation Impacting Their World With Faith" (2002).[citation needed]
In September 2007, Haseltine released his first children's book entitled, "The One, the Only Magnificent Me". The book features artwork by illustrator Joel Schoon Tanis and will be published by Mackinac Island Press, Inc. The book was named a CMSpin bestseller on 2007-09-12.[3]
Haseltine has also released a EP called The Hawk In Paris HIS+HERS along with Jeremy Bose and Matt Bronleewe, . HIS+HERS, the first EP from with a LP expected to be released in 2012
Voice
Haseltine is a baritone. His range is :G2 to G#4.[citation needed]
Personal life
He is married to Katie Haseltine and is the father of two children, Noah and Max Haseltine.[citation needed]
Solo discography
Compilation Contributions
Released Song Album Label(s) 23 September 2011 Empty (Disciples) (with Matt Hammitt) Music Inspired by The Story EMI Christian Music References
- ^ Instant Access, Family Christian, Instant Access with Dan Haseltine - Family Christian. Full name and Date of Birth noted. Retrieved 9 August 2007.
- ^ Blood:Water Mission profile, http://www.bloodwatermission.com/?em1204=43912&em1205=43920&em1206=43940&em1206b=56085 General info about career. Retrieved August 11, 2007
- ^ Christian Music Source (2007-09-12). "Jars of Clay Lead Singer Rocks Onto Bestseller Lists". http://www.cmspin.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=4517&z=26. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
Band members Non-member performers Dan Haseltine · Stephen Mason · Matt Odmark · Charlie Lowell Jake Goss · Gabe Ruschival Former: Matt Bronleewe Former: Scott Savage · Aaron Sands · Joe Porter · Jeremy Lutito · Alex Fragiskatos Discography Studio Albums: Jars of Clay · Much Afraid · If I Left the Zoo · The Eleventh Hour · Furthermore: From the Studio, From the Stage · Who We Are Instead · Redemption Songs · Good Monsters · Christmas Songs · The Long Fall Back to Earth · The Shelter Compilation Albums: Jar of Gems · The Essential Jars of Clay · Greatest Hits Other releases: Frail · Drummer Boy · Stringtown · The White Elephant Sessions · Front Yard Luge · 11Live: Jars of Clay in Concert · iTunes Originals · Roots & Wings · Mini Monsters · Live Monsters · Closer EP · Live at Gray Matters See also List of awards · Ron Aniello · Adrian Belew · Dennis Herring · Mark Hudson · Stephen Lipson · Greg Wells · "Frail" (song) · City on a Hill · Blood:Water Mission · Essential Records · Gray Matters · Greenville College Categories:- American rock singers
- Living people
- 1975 births
- Jars of Clay members
- American Christians
- Christian religion-related songwriters
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