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Daniel Martin Shea is an American record producer and composer who has worked with numerous artists including Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Santana, Barbra Streisand, Jessica Simpson. Sara Evans, Rob Thomas, Marc Anthony, Boyz II Men, Martina McBride, Kenny G, Ricky Martin, Bono, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Robin Thicke, Toni Braxton, Babyface, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins, Luther Vandross, Michael Bolton, Lady Antebellum, Jim Brickman, Plácido Domingo, Grover Washington Jr., Al Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, Dusty Springfield, Daryl Hall, Boney James, New Kids on the Block, Rissi Palmer, Christina Milian, Jordan Pruitt, Thalía, Savage Garden, Clarence Clemons, and more. As producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, Dan Shea's albums have sold over 150 million copies worldwide.
Biography edit
Shea was born in Chicago, Illinois, and is a multi-instrumentalist who plays piano, guitar, bass and drums. He toured with Mariah Carey for several years as keyboardist and has also appeared in numerous television performances and videos, including three Grammy shows, with Carey, Celine Dion, Santana, Jessica Simpson, Boyz II Men, and more. After working on a number of high-profile records, Shea was approached by Sony Records CEO Tommy Mottola and signed to both production and publishing deals. He soon began working closely with Motolla and producer Cory Rooney on projects including Jennifer Lopez,[1] Marc Anthony Mended and Jessica Simpson I Think I'm in Love with You. Shea has also collaborated with other top producers including David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Rodney Jerkins, and Keith Thomas. Mostly Afanasieff, he has collaborated with him as a staff producer from 1991 to 1999.
Shea has been successful in several genres besides pop and R&B. He has produced records for country artists including Martina McBride, Sara Evans,[citation needed] Lady Antebellum, Colin Raye and Rissi Palmer (Palmer's song, "Country Girl", co-written with Shea, marks the first time an African-American female has been on Billboard's Hot Country chart in over twenty years.)[2]
Shea has also worked with Smooth Jazz artists including Kenny G[3] (Kenny G - Greatest Hits), Al Jarreau, Grover Washington Jr., Jim Brickman, and Boney James.
He was also an instrumental part of the "Latin Explosion" in popular music with his production on records by Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, and Thalía.
External links edit
Album/song credits edit
Mariah Carey edit
- MTV Unplugged
- Merry Christmas
- DayDream
- Butterfly
- 1's
Celine Dion edit
- Celine Dion
- Let's Talk About Love
- Titanic Soundtrack
- Beauty and The Beast Soundtrack
- All The Way: A Decade Of Song
Jennifer Lopez edit
- On The 6
- JLo
- J to the Lo
- This Is Me... Then
- The Reel Me
Janet Jackson edit
- 20YO
Santana edit
- Shaman
Jessica Simpson edit
- Sweet Kisses
- A Public Affair
Sara Evans edit
- Never Alone
Martina McBride edit
- Valentine
Marc Anthony edit
- Marc Anthony
- Mended
Orla Fallon edit
- Distant Shore
Mariah Carey (w Boyz II Men) edit
- One Sweet Day
Kenny G edit
- Breathless
- Greatest Hits
- My Heart Will Go On
- The Essential Kenny G
- Best
Ricky Martin edit
- Ricky Martin
Kirk Franklin (with R. Kelly and Mary J Blige) edit
- Lean On Me
Toni Braxton edit
- Libra
Luther Vandroos edit
- Songs
Jim Brickman edit
- Picture This
- The Gift
- Escape
Plácido Domingo edit
- Ave Maria
Michael Bolton edit
- This Is The Time
- All That Matters
- Joy To The World
- Merry Christmas From Vienna
Grover Washington Jr. edit
Lady Antebellum edit
- Never Alone
Rissi Palmer edit
- Rissi Palmer
Barbra Streisand edit
- Higher Ground
Daryl Hall edit
- Can’t Stop Dreamin’
Kenny Loggins edit
- The Unimaginable Life
- Starbright
Al Jarreau edit
- Tomorrow Today
Ruff Endz edit
- Someone To Love You
Ginuwine edit
- The Life
Colin Raye edit
- Greatest Hits
Thalía edit
- El Sexto Sentido
- Arrasando
Mandy Moore edit
- I Wanna Be With You
Boney James edit
- Sweet Thing
- Funky Xmas
Phil Collins edit
- Why Can't It Wait Til Morning
Tom Jones/Paul Anka edit
- A Body Of Work
New Kids On The Block edit
- FaceThe Music
Jordan Pruitt edit
- No Ordinary Girl
BabyFace edit
- Babyface Christmas
Peabo Bryson edit
- Alladin Soundtrack
- Beauty and The Beast Soundtrack
Regina Belle edit
- Alladin Soundtrack
Joey McIntyre edit
- Stay The Same
Lara Fabian edit
- Lara Fabian
Savage Garden edit
- Affirmation
Richard Elliot edit
- Best Of Richard Elliot
Trey Lorenz edit
- Trey Lorenz
Brie Larson edit
- Finally Out Of PE
PYT edit
- Center Stage Soundtrack
Kirk Whalum edit
- Best Of Smooth Jazz 4
Fourplay edit
- Best Of Fourplay
References edit
- ^ a b Moss, Corey (2002-11-21). "J. Lo, LL Cool J Star As Ex-Lovers In Lopez's Next Video - Music, Celebrity, Artist News". MTV. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ a b "As black woman, Rissi Palmer is country rarity - Entertainment - Music - TODAY.com". Today.com. 2007-10-19. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ Breathless (Kenny G album)
- ^ "Dan Shea Credits - ARTISTdirect Music". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ [1] Archived October 5, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Dan Shea Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ "Dan Shea on MSN Music". Music.msn.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-09-23.
- ^ "Jim Brickman Returns With "ESCAPE" | Market Wire". Find Articles. Retrieved 2011-09-23.