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− | '''Gareth Daley''' (born September 29, 1989) is a UK singer/songwriter who collaborated with [[Gorillaz]] to produce the single, "[[Doncamatic]]". |
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+ | Daley co-wrote and provided vocals for the standalone Gorillaz single ''[[Doncamatic]]''. He also appears in the [[Doncamatic (Video)|music video]] for the track, where he travels the ocean in a [[Doncamatic Submarine|submarine]]. Daley joined Gorillaz on the [[Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour]] in 2010. |
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− | In October 2009, Daley was invited by BBC Introducing to record a live session at the BBC's Maida Vale studios as part of Electric Proms 2009. He was chosen after uploading his track, |
+ | In October 2009, Daley was invited by BBC Introducing to record a live session at the BBC's Maida Vale studios as part of Electric Proms 2009. He was chosen after uploading his track, ''Rainy Day'', to BBC Introducing. Daley's tracks have been broadcast by BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ's Ras Kwame, MistaJam and Ronnie Herel and by Sam Walker at BBC Introducing in Manchester. |
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− | His vocals are featured on the single "Doncamatic" by Gorillaz, released in the UK on 22 November 2010 and added to a re-release of the album ''[[Plastic Beach]]''. In an interview with NME, Daley states that he and [[Damon Albarn]] co-wrote the single. Daley performed the track in BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge on 20 November. |
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+ | *''Days + Nights'' (2014) |
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+ | *''The Spectrum'' (2017) |
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+ | *In the [[The Lost Chord (music video)|music video]] for [[The Lost Chord]] a skeleton resembling Daley is shown laying on the Plastic Beach. |
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Revision as of 14:11, 28 January 2022
Gareth Daley better known mononymously as Daley (b. September 29, 1989) is a singer and songwriter from Sale, Manchester, UK.
Role in Gorillaz
Daley co-wrote and provided vocals for the standalone Gorillaz single Doncamatic. He also appears in the music video for the track, where he travels the ocean in a submarine. Daley joined Gorillaz on the Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour in 2010.
Musical Career
In October 2009, Daley was invited by BBC Introducing to record a live session at the BBC's Maida Vale studios as part of Electric Proms 2009. He was chosen after uploading his track, Rainy Day, to BBC Introducing. Daley's tracks have been broadcast by BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ's Ras Kwame, MistaJam and Ronnie Herel and by Sam Walker at BBC Introducing in Manchester.
On 6 December 2010, the BBC announced that Daley has been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.
Discography
- Days + Nights (2014)
- The Spectrum (2017)
Trivia
- In the music video for The Lost Chord a skeleton resembling Daley is shown laying on the Plastic Beach.