Biography
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Born
29 June 1990 (age 33)
Daniel Duke is a singer-songwriter from Banbridge, Northern Ireland. He was born on the 29th June 1990.
He comes from a musical background, brought up on a rich diet of Dylan, Beatles, Bowie, Van Morrison and other legends. He is the brother of James Duke (formerly of Jupiter Saves the World, now of Twenty Second Century) and Paddy Duke (Eighty Seven).
Daniel plays ten instruments, including banjo, ukulele, harmonium and mandolin. Between 2009 and 2014 he wrote and recorded under the name Daniel & the Lion.
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Daniel & The Lion is a UK Folk act, formed in Northern Ireland, UK in 2009. Daniel Duke is the brains behind and front man of Daniel & The Lion.
Daniel performs solo as Daniel & The Lion but the act has taken many forms.
In Northern Ireland Daniel plays with percussionist Ross Mclaughlin.
From 2010-2011 Daniel Played with a six piece folk band all over the South Coast of England, most notably Bournemouth, where his debut EP ‘This Is Me, Is That You? ’ was recorded.
Duke now lives in London and still makes and releases music as Daniel & The Lion.
Free tracks can be downloaded from his Bandcamp website, www.danielandthelion.bandcamp.com
You can also visit the offical website, www.danielandthelion.co.uk.
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