Daniel Shaw (singer)

Daniel Shaw (born March 16, 1998) is an International performer, singer, songwriter and musician. In 2011 he released his first album "LOVE" and toured America and Europe, making a name for himself through open-air concerts, radio shows, TV and various other events. His hit single "Hey Little Brother" won him 5 silver medals at the World Championships of Performing Arts that very same year; a competition with ambitious and first-rate applicants from all around the world.

Early Life

Daniel was brought up in Melbourne, as the second oldest in his family (2 years younger then his older sister Daliya). At the age of six, Daniel started playing piano and was often told by various piano teachers that his hands were too small to play proficiently. Despite the challenge, at eight years of age Daniel took to the streets of Melbourne with the help of his father, playing his favorite Billy Joel tunes and various original songs he had composed. It wasn't long before Daniel started attracting a substantial amount of attention; frequently accustomed to being referred to as the "baby busker" of Melbourne. Two years later, Daniel attended a Billy Joel concert and started dreaming big – making it his goal to be as successful as Billy Joel himself. Some years later Daniel also attended a Bruno Mars and an Ed Sheeran concert. As well as his classical training in piano (completing all his exams up to his Associate diploma AmusA) Daniel received lessons in guitar, bass and the alto saxophone – broadening his musical capabilities.

Career

In 2011 Daniel took to Los Angeles, America to compete in the World Championships of Performing Arts. He won silver in each of his 5 categories for his original song "Hey Little Brother" which still attracts a substantial amount of attention today. After 2 weeks of competing, Daniel deciding to tour America to promote his newly released album "LOVE". Not long after an opportunity arose to add Europe to the LOVE tour before heading back to Australia.

Shaw has been featured multiple times on Triple J as part of the Breakfast Show's performing Live renditions of his original material. He was awarded runner-up at the Melbourne Music Festival (Melbourne's Best Busker) competition and has also being involved in spontaneous surprise performances for reality television shows ( w/ WenWen Yu singing "Price Tag" by Jessie Jay for Reality TV in China).

Daniel Shaw makes frequent appearances in the heart of Melbourne, showcasing his live performances and drawing hundreds of fans. His popularity continues to grow, and his social reach is expanding enormously with over 20k Instagram followers, 13k YouTube subscribers and 12k Facebook likes. Now, at 20 years of age Shaw is making his dreams come true and is performing internationally, showcasing his talent to the world.