Dan Frechette
Musical artist
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Dan Frechette (born September 12, 1976 in Flin Flon, Manitoba) is a Canadian entertainer, singer-songwriter, and instrumentalist whose compositions have been recorded by The Duhks,[1][2] Dervish,[3] and The Ploughboys.[4]
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Dan Frechette with Laurel Thomsen in 2015. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 12, 1976 |
| Origin | Canada |
| Occupations | singer-songwriter, entertainer, multi-instrumentalist |
Career
Frechette was signed to EMI Music Publishing as a teenager[5] and has since written over 1,500 songs [6] and released over 100 albums of original music.[7] His song "Mists of Down Below"[8] was The Duhks 2004 single for their second studio album "The Duhks"[9] and his song "You Don't See It"[10] was a 2008 single for their fourth album "Fast Paced World".[11] His song "Who Will Take My Place"[12] was included on The Duhks third album "Migrations"[13] and The Ploughboys album "Live at the 'Shed'".[14] Frechette's compositions have been featured in soundtracks for Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms[15] and Big Drive.[16]
Frechette has toured North America and Europe, performing at house concerts, venues,[17] and festivals, including the Winnipeg Folk Festival as a solo artist in 1992, 1995, 2004, 2006 and with the band Motel 75 in 2000,[18] the Mariposa Folk Festival in 1995,[19] the Ottawa Folk Festival in 2006,[20] the Suwannee Springfest in 2005,[21] and the Edmonton Folk Festival in 2008.[22] Frechette has released 86 albums,[23] including "Lucky Day" in 2005, produced by Bill Bourne.[24]
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