Phil Danyew
Musical artist
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Phillip Bruce Danyew is an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. He released two extended plays in 2009, Danyew and Wake Up with EMI/Sparrow Records. He was a touring member of Foster the People.[2][3]
Phil Danyew | |
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| Also known as | Danyew, Elephant Castle |
| Born | Phillip Bruce Danyew |
| Origin | San Diego, California |
| Genres | Indie, rock, pop electronica |
| Occupations | Producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, guitar, drums, bass, percussion, piano |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Label | EMI/Sparrow |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1[1] |
Early life
Phillip Bruce Danyew was born[4] in Orange County, California and has a twin sister, Rachael Marie Danyew.[5] Phillip Danyew started his songwriting career while he was in the seventh grade.[5]
Music career
Danyew started his music career in 2006, but his first extended play, The EP, was not independently released until February 17, 2009.[6] His next two extended plays were released by Sparrow Records, Danyew on April 21, 2009,[7][8][9] and Wake Up was released on November 17, 2009.[10][11]
In 2011, Danyew started a band, Hitpoints.[6] He joined the band Foster the People in late 2013[citation needed] as a touring member. Danyew released the single "Friends for Life" via the label Old Wizard in August 2019 as a homage to The Beatles.[2]
Danyew has produced music for HalfNoise, Katelyn Tarver, Sarah Denham and Danae.[12]
Discography
- As Danyew[6]
- The EP (February 17, 2009, Independent)[6]
- Danyew (April 21, 2009, Sparrow)[6]
- Wake Up (November 17, 2009, Sparrow)[6]
- As Phil Danyew
- "Friends for Life" (August 16, 2019, Old Wizard)
- "Can't Help but Fall" / "Strange Fate" / "You and Me Together" / "Life's a Cherry Pie" (with Katelyn Tarver) / "Can't Stand the Heat" (2020) for The Planters (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- As Elephant Castle (solo project)[3]
- "Cool to Be Unhappy" (March 27, 2020, Old Wizard)[3]
- "I'm a Loser" (May 8, 2020, Old Wizard)
- "Life in Outer Space" (2020)
- "My Muse" (2020)
- "Euphoria" (2020)
- "In Circles" (2021)
- "French Food" (2021)
- "Rocket to the Moon" (2021)
- "Caught in a Twilight Zone" (2021)
- "Quicksand" (2022)
- "No Me and You" (2022)
- As Wave System (with Taylor Johnson)
- Inside a Dream (2021)
- Covers EP (2023)