Daniel René

Daniel René (born Daniel René Weider on July 25, 1982 in Houston, Texas), is a Cuban-American singer/songwriter.

The Early Years

Daniel René grew up in Miami. His artistic career began at the age of 9 in the modeling industry. Daniel René was the image of the Tommy Hilfiger Kids clothing line and also had the opportunity to work in similar campaigns for companies like Perry Ellis and Ray Ban.

When Daniel René he was in the eighth grade he auditioned with thousand of other kids to enter the New World School of the Arts in Miami, in the areas of Musical Theater and Music. The result was that Daniel was chosen as one of the ten people selected in each category.

MDO

In 1997, at the age of 14, he became a member of the singing group Menudo/MDO. He sang the first promotional single "No Puedo Olvidarme de Ti" off their album "MDO" and the song "Háblame de Amor".

As a member of the group, Daniel René participated in approximately 75 television shows and concerts in the United States, Puerto Rico, Bolivia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Panama, Peru and Mexico (performing in the National Auditorium "Auditorio Nacional" in front of 10,000 people and in the Plaza de Toros with a capacity of 100,000 people).

After being in MDO for a year and a half, Daniel René decided to continue his professional career as a soloist.

"I Take it Back" - Sony Epic

In 1999, he signed with the Sony Epic record label, where he collaborated with producers such as Emilio Estefan, Jon Secada, Joel Someillan, [http://www.someillan.com] , Randy Barlow, George Noriega, Steve Morales, Diane Warren and Sebastian Krys.

"Daniel René" - Univision Music Group

In March 2003, he released his first solo album with the label Univision Music Group in the United States and Puerto Rico. The self-titled album "Daniel René" was produced by Rudy Pérez and includes the singles "No me tortures" and "El deseo de ti", a duet with Jennifer Peña. With this album he received two nominations for Best New Artist from the "Premios Lo Nuestro" and "Premios Tu Música" and for best Pop Artist of the Year from "Ritmoson Latino".

Upcoming projects

Daniel René is working on his Latin Rock/Pop influenced second album. This material includes songs he co-wrote like “Telaraña”, “Bella Durmiente”, “Volver A Respirar" and “No Queda Nada”; a song that led him to make his music video directorial debut. This project includes the Rock version of “Si Yo Fuera Tu” a song which Daniel Rene also co-wrote. The Pop version is a hit single for Servando y Florentino and is a part of their Grammy Nominated album for Best Pop Duo or Group album with vocal.

He is collaborating with producers and writers such as Randy Barlow, Francesco Sondelli, Liza Quin, Patricio Castillo, Rafael Esparza, and Bettina Harriman.

In 2007 Daniel René signed with RMG (Rosco Music Group) and is scheduled to release his second album later this year. He will also be participating in the much anticipated "Pecados Ajenos". A soap opera on the Telemundo Network whose cast includes Lorena Rojas, Mauricio Islas and Sonya Smith.

Discography

MDO

*1997: "MDO"
** No Puedo Olvidarme De Ti
** Hablame de Amor

No Puedo Olvidarme De Ti is also featured on:
*2002: "MDO-Greatest Hits"
*2003: "MDO-Acustico"

Daniel René

*2000: "I Take It Back"
**I Take it Back
**Just for Tonight
**Give Me a Chance
**Obsession
**Just for Tonight
**The Love of Your Life
**Tell Me
**Lost Without You
**I Won't Let You Down
**All That You Want
**Was it Something I Didn't Say
**Just Let Me Go
**Is It Wrong

I Take it Back is also featured on:
*2000: "Footy's Y-100 Wing Ding"

*2003: "Daniel René"
**No Me Tortures (Pop, Cumbia Norteña and Salsa Version)
**Jamas (Pop, Cumbia Norteña and Salsa Version)
**El Deseo de Ti - Duet with Jennifer Peña (Pop, Cumbia Norteña and Salsa Version)
**Cambio de Tu Amor
**Mentiras
**Yo Dudo Que Con El (Pop and Cumbia Norteña Version)
**Indecible
**Amor Que No Te Di
**Por Ti
**Yo No Quiero Ser el Ultimo

El Deseo de Ti also is featured on:
*Juntos Grandes Duetos
*Los Mejores Cantan Salsa

*2007: "Adicto"
**Los elementos
**Por ti para ti
**Dentro de mí
**Adicto
**No digo no
**No queda nada
**Telaraña
**Bella duermiente
**Una y otra vez
**Para que llorar
**Volver a respirar

*2008: "El Amor (single)"
**El Amor (duet with Shery)

El Amor also is featured on:
* El Amor es un Fantasma, by Shery

External links

* [http://www.danielrenemusic.com Daniel Rene: Official website in English and Spanish]
* [http://www.myspace.com/danielrenemusic.com Daniel Rene: Official MySpace website]
* [http://www.danielrenefans.com Daniel Rene: Fan website]

ources

*cite web
last = Daniel Rene Music
title = Daniel Rene Music: Biography
url=http://www.danielrenemusic.com
accessdate = 2007-05-22
*cite web
title = Amazon.com: Daniel Rene | url=http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00008DVBR/
accessdate = 2007-05-23
*cite web
title = Univision Music Group: Daniel Rene
url=http://www.univisionmusicgroup.com
accessdate = 2007-05-23