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Danny Boy
Background information
Birth nameDanny Boy Steward
Born (1977-10-31) October 31, 1977 (age 46)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.[1]
GenresR&B, soul, neo soul, gospel
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1994–present
Labels
Websiteiamdannyboy.com

Daniel Steward (born October 31, 1977),[2] better known as Danny Boy, is an American R&B/soul singer.

Career

Danny Boy originally signed for a five-year run with Death Row Records by Suge Knight at the age of 16. He made his debut on 1994's Murder Was the Case soundtrack with the R&B track "Come When I Call" (produced by DJ Quik). In 1995, he released his first single titled "Slip N Slide" (produced by Reggie Moore and co-produced by DeVante Swing) with then-unknown artist Ginuwine singing the chorus. The video for the song was shot in Cabo, and also features scenes with 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, and Tha Dogg Pound. Danny is best known for singing the choruses of the 2Pac songs "I Ain't Mad at Cha", "What'z Ya Phone #", "Picture Me Rollin'" and "Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find" on All Eyez on Me, as well as "Toss It Up" on The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory. He had recorded several albums' worth of music while on Death Row Records, but none were released during his time there.

Danny Boy also made an appearance on Tha Row's soundtrack to Eddie Griffin's Dysfunktional Family and also appeared on American Idol, but was disqualified due to continued Internet promotion by his former label. He is currently working on some projects for his own label, Eclectic Soul Music Group, and resides in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. On April 20, 2010, Death Row Records, under new management, finally released Danny Boy's 1996 debut album It's About Time featuring production by DJ Quik and DeVante Swing.

Personal life

Danny Boy Steward was born on October 31, 1977, and grew up in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois. In 2016, Danny Boy announced that he is gay.[3] He has said in numerous interviews that the suicide of a man he had been in a relationship with pushed him to come out, and that he wants to be a positive role model for LGBTQ people experiencing shame over their sexuality.[4]

Discography

Studio Albums

Songs

Guest appearances

References

  1. ^ "See How Much Suge Knight PAID To Sign Singer Danny Boy To Death Row Records". M.youtube.com. July 23, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. ^ Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (December 1, 2018). Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. p. 673. ISBN 978-0-313-35759-6.
  3. ^ "Danny Boy Gay: Popular 90s Death Row Singer Opens Up About His Sexuality, Frustration With Gay Community". Inquisitr.com. November 21, 2017.
  4. ^ Tracer, Daniel (March 15, 2016). "Former Death Row Artist Reflects On Coming Out, Why He Hopes His Sons Are Straight". Queerty.com. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "British certifications – 2Pac Ft Danny Boy – I Ain't Mad At Cha". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
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