Danny Wood

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Danny Wood

Photo of Danny Wood, taken during the signing at HMV Record Store in London, Oxford Street, on September 8th 2008. Photo by Isabelle Boeijen, The Netherlands
Background information
Birth name Daniel William Wood
Born May 14, 1969 (age 40)
Origin Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genre(s) Pop
Soft Rock
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar, Drums, Keyboard
Years active 1984-1994 (with NKOTB)
2003-present (solo) 2008-present (with NKOTB)
Label(s) Interscope Records
Associated acts New Kids on the Block
Upper Street

Daniel William Wood Jr. (born 14 May 1969, Boston, Massachusetts) is a singer, songwriter, record producer and occasional actor. He is also a member of the boy band New Kids on the Block and also serves as one of the key choreographers.

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[edit] Solo career

After New Kids on the Block disbanded in 1994, Wood decided to pursue a solo career. He released his first solo album on 22 July 2003. It was called Second Face, all the songs of which were produced by Wood and his friend, Pete Masitti. In 1999 he released an album "Room Full Of Smoke" as D-Fuse, and in 2008 he released Coming Home. Wood operates his own record label called Damage Records. In 2009, Wood decided to release another album this time called Coming Home 2 : This Time to Joey and Heather and on the album are two singles "Just Working Out" and "Breakfast."


[edit] Albums

  • D-Fuse : Room Full Of Smoke (1999)
  • D-Wood : Room Full Of Smoke Vol. 2 (2003)
  • Second Face (2003)
  • O.F.D : Originally From Dorchester (Acoustic Tour Exclusive) (2003)
  • Coming Home (2008)
  • Coming Home 2 : This Time to Joey and Heather (2009)

[edit] Singles

  • "What If" (2003)
  • "When The Lights Go Out" (2003)
  • "Different Worlds" (2003)
  • "Just Working Out" (2009)
  • "Breakfast" (2009)

[edit] Acting

After his work within New Kids on the Block, Wood started to take on acting and his first film was Thank You, Good Night, a story about four musicians struggling to succeed in their personal and professional lives. He has also worked within Deveria and I-15. He also appeared in Tequila Express.

[edit] Comeback

Wood featured in MTV's follow up to Totally Scott-Lee called Totally Boyband, featuring in a new group with other former boyband members such as Dane Bowers. The band's name was Upper Street with a single charting at #35, but the charting did not meet the expectations therefore Upper Street has officially disbanded.

In the summer of 2008, Wood had reunited with the members of New Kids On The Block, following a successful new album and concert tour.

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