Daniel Davidsen

Daniel Davidsen
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Heløy Davidsen
Born (1978-12-30) 30 December 1978 (age 45)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, music producer
InstrumentGuitar
LabelsStunt Records

Daniel Heløy Davidsen (born 30 December 1978 in Copenhagen) is a Danish-Norwegian guitarist. He is known for his participation in bands like Czesław Śpiewa and JazzKamikaze and many record appearances as a studio musician, with artists like Selena Gomez and Kylie Minogue.[1][2]

Career

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Daniel Davidsen was born in Denmark to Norwegian parents.[citation needed] He was educated at Copenhagen Rhythmic Music Conservatory and has experience in a wide variety of genres, from rock/pop to country, hardcore fusion, hip-hop, Balkan, world music and jazz. He has mainly played as a session musician for such as Nexus (Nik & Jay and others), Tue West (both record album and live), Tescu Value, Bombay Rockers and the Joker. Regardless of the genre, Davidsen always adds to the music his personal trademark, an exquisite melody and presence in all tones. His success as a musician reached great heights as part of the band JazzKamikaze with appearances at Kongsberg Jazzfestival and Moldejazz and internationally at North Sea Jazz Festival, Bangkok Jazz Festival, Rochester Jazz Festival as well as being part of the opening of the annual Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.[3][4]

Discography

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As part of JazzKamikaze
  • 2005: Mission I, (Stunt)[5]
  • 2007: Travelling at the speed of sound, (Stunt)
  • 2008: Emergin pilots EP, (SevenSeas)
  • 2009: The revolution's in your hands EP, (SevenSeas)
  • 2010: Supersonic revolutions, (SevenSeas)[3]
  • 2012: The Return of JazzKamikaze (Stunt)[4]

Songwriting and production credits

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Title Year Artist(s) Album Credits Written with Produced with
"Get Outta My Way" 2010 Kylie Minogue Aphrodite Co-writer/Producer Damon Reinagle, Lucas Secon, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Stuart Price, Lucas, Damon Sharpe
"Go Hard or Go Home" Damon Reinagle, Lucas Secon, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Thomas Sardorf, Lucas, Damon Sharpe
"Party in My Head" 2011 September Love CPR Lucas Secon, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Lucas
"Think About It" Melanie C The Sea Melanie Chrisolm, Adam Argyle, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill Cutfather, Gill
"Burn" Melanie Chrisolm, Adam Argyle, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill Cutfather, Gill
"Cruel Intentions" Think About it EP Melanie Chrisolm, Adam Argyle, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill Cutfather, Gill
"Go Harder" JLS Jukebox Co-writer Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams, Jonathan Gill, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill, Alexander Tennant -
"3D" Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams, Jonathan Gill, Damon Reinagle, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill -
"Take You Down" Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams, Jonathan Gill, Jason Gill, Alexander Tennant, Talay Riley -
"This Love Will Survive" 2012 Alexandra Burke Heartbreak on Hold Co-writer/Producer Sonia Clarke, Mich Hansen, Jason Gill Cutfather, Jason Gill
"Million Miles" 2014 Kylie Minogue Kiss Me Once Chelcee Grimes, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Sexy Love" Autumn Rowe, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Up"
(featuring Demi Lovato)
2015 Olly Murs Never Been Better Maegan Cottone, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, David Quinones, TommyD
"Serious" Fleur East Love, Sax and Flashbacks Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Need Somebody" 2016 Alex Newell Non-album single Brandyn Burnette, Janee Bennett, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"False Alarm"
(with Becky Hill)
Matoma Hakuna Matoma /
One in a Million
Thomas Legergren, Rebecca Hill, Kara DioGuardi, James Newman, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Matoma, Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, MNEK
"Keep It Moving" Alex Newell Non-album single Brandyn Burnette, Janee Bennett, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Unpredictable"
(solo / with Louisa Johnson)
Olly Murs 24 HRS Kara DioGuardi, Iain Farquharson, Peter Walleik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Nothing Else Matters" Little Mix Glory Days Camille Purcell, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Freedo, Joe Kearns
"Digital Love"
(featuring Hailee Steinfeld)
2017 Digital Farm Animals Non-album single Co-writer/Co-producer Nicholas Gale, Daniel Stein, Willem van Hanegem, Ward van der Harst, James Newman, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Digital Farm Animals, The Fallen Angels, Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Paint Me" 2018 Mamamoo Yellow Flower EP Co-writer Chelcee Grimes, Kara DioGuardi, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen -
"Love" Kylie Minogue Golden Autumn Rowe, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen -
"Monday Blues" EXO-CBX Blooming Days EP Maegan Cottone, Iain Farquharson, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen -
"Friends" Why Don't We 8 Letters Co-writer/Producer Edward Drewett, Iain Farquharson, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"I Need a Night Out" Chelcee Grimes Non-album single Chelcee Grimes, Kara DioGuardi, Mich Hansen, Kasper Larsen Cutfather, Kay
"Watch Love Die" Melo Moreno Colours Co-writer Rebecca Hill, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Jorgen Elofsson -
"You Don't Know Me"
(with Flo Rida & Shaun Frank
featuring Delaney Jane)
Sigala Brighter Days Bruce Fielder, Shaun Frank, Tramar Dillard, Janee Bennett, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen -
"Stupid Things"
(featuring Saweetie)
Four of Diamonds Non-album single Co-writer/Producer Oladayo Olatunji, Caroline Ailin, Neil Ormandy, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Diamonte Harper, Gino Borri Peter Wallevik, Cutfather, Tre Jean-Marie
"Younger" Olly Murs You Know I Know Oliver Murs, Lucas Secon, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Love You Better" Oliver Murs, Lucas Secon, Wayne Hector, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Loaded Gun" Boyzone Thank You & Goodnight Camille Purcell, Edward Drewett, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Anyone I Want to Be" Roksana Węgiel Roksana Węgiel Nathan Duvall, Maegan Cottone, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Małgorzata Uściłowska, Patryk Kumór Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Shame on You" 2019 Claire Richards My Wildest Dreams Co-writer Karen Harding, Chelcee Grimes, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen -
"365"
(with Katy Perry)
ZEDD Non-album single Co-writer/Producer Anton Zaslavski, Katheryn Hudson, Caroline Ailin, Corey Sanders, Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen ZEDD, Peter Wallevik, Cutfather
"Don’t make me laugh" Oh Ha-young Oh! Co-producer - Mich Hansen, Peter Wallevik, Caroline Ailin
"Devil" CLC Non-album single - Mich Hansen, Peter Wallevik, Phil Plested, Lauren Aquilina
"Magic" 2020 Kylie Minogue Disco Co-writer Kylie Minogue, Michelle Buzz, Peter Wallevik, Teemu Brunila -
"Impressionable" Taemin Never Gonna Dance Again Co-writer/producer Peter Wallevik, Lewis Blissett, MNEK Peter Wallevik
"Can't Stop Writing Songs About You" 2021 Kylie Minogue and Gloria Gaynor Disco: Guest List Edition Co-writer Peter Wallevik, Iain James, Sinéad Harnett -
"Advice" Taemin Advice Co-writer Cutfather, Peter Wallevik, Lucas Secon, Wayne Hector -
"1, 2, 7 (Time Stops)" 2022 NCT 127 2 Baddies Co-writer Peter Wallevik, Iain James -
"Agit" 2023 Purple Kiss Cabin Fever Co-producer Dosie, Goeun, Yuki Mich Hansen, Peter Wallevik, Chelcee Grimes, Kara DioGuardi
"Get A Guitar" Riize Non-album single Co-producer Shin Na-ri (ARTiffect), Bang Hye-hyeon (Jamfactory) Peter Wallevik, Ben Samama, David Arkwright
"Green Light" Kylie Minogue Tension Co-writer/producer Peter Wallevik, Ruby Spiro Peter Wallevik
"Hands" Co-writer Mich Hansen, Kasper Larsen, Ryan Ashley Cutfather, KayAndMusic, Ryan Ashley
"Can't Say Goodbye" Key Good & Great Co-writer/producer Peter Wallevik, Iain James, Chelcee Grimes Peter Wallevik
"On My Youth" WayV On My Youth Co-writer/producer Peter Wallevik, Mich Hansen, Jin Jin, Bobii Lewis, Wayne Hector, Teshaun Armstrong, Rick Bridges Peter Wallevik

References

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  1. ^ "Daniel Davidsen (DK) Biography". RahbekGuitars.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Daniel Davidsen Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Jazz Kamikaze: Supersonic Revolutions (2010) Review". All About Jazz. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b "JazzKamikaze – The Return of JazzKamikaze Review". Challenge Records. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Jazz Kamikaze: Mission 1 (2006) Review". All About Jazz. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
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