Dan Clews
Birth nameDaniel Edward Beaumont Clews
Born (1980-03-21) 21 March 1980
Bromley, Kent, England
OriginSevenoaks, Kent, England
GenresFolk, folk-rock, acoustic pop
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active2005–present
Websitedanclews.com

Daniel Clews (born 21 March 1980) is a British-born singer-songwriter from Sevenoaks, Kent, England.

Musical career

Clews spent years on the UK's live circuit before moving to Sweden and beginning collaborations with local artists which resulted in two releases with his backing band The Stars Above, one of which helped Clews secure a publishing deal with George Martin Music.

Clews's first solo album, Dan Clews, was released on 15 December 2009. The album received support from national and regional radio[1] in the form of several spot plays on the Bob Harris Radio 2 show. The album received favourable reviews in the December 2009 issues of Mojo, Uncut Record Collector[2] and The Guardian.[3]

Clews recorded over 20 sessions for BBC regional radio stations and appeared on the Bob Harris Radio 2 show broadcast 10 July 2010.[4]

Clews is a co-founder of "We teach Music", which provides private tuition and music workshops in Kent.[5]

Discography

Dan Clews and the Stars Above
  • The Good Mile (2005)
Dan Clews

References

  1. ↑ "Dan Clews - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Dan Clews - Record Collector Magazine". Recordcollectormag.com. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  3. ↑ Neil Spencer (6 December 2009). "Dan Clews: Dan Clews | CD review | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Dan Clews Session, Bob Harris Sunday - BBC Radio 2". BBC. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  5. ↑ Beck, Richard. "Daniel Clews On The Success Of Tribute Acts, Music In Education And Performing With Tim Minchin". Night Owl Shows. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
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