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Daniel Merriweather

Daniel Merriweather

Daniel Paul Merriweather (born 17 February 1982) is an Australian R&B recording artist. Merriweather's debut solo album, Love & War, was released in June 2009. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number two. It was preceded by two singles, "Change" and "Red", which both made the top 10 on the related singles chart. Merriweather has won two ARIA Music Awards, Best Urban Release in 2005 for "She's Got Me" and Best Male Artist in 2009 for Love & War.

In addition to his solo career, he has worked as a featured vocalist for other well-known artists. His guest vocals are included on album tracks by Disco Montego, Mark Ronson and Phrase. His collaborations with Ronson led to working in the United Kingdom including lead vocals on 2007 Ronson's hit "Stop Me", a cover version of "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before", a song by The Smiths. In November 2019, Daniel announced his first single for ten years titled 'Everything I Need', followed up by an album announcement. Merriweather played a couple of sold out London gigs too.

Merriweather was in a relationship with lawyer Coleen Mensa from 2017-2022. In 2020, the couple gave birth to Zion Daniel Kojo Merriweather.

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2009 Love & War
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New: Sampology - Shine A Light feat. Daniel Merriweather
A couple of Aussie lads combine for some feel guide vibes.. Following plenty of remix work lately, including Crooked Colours' In Your Bones (HERE) and more recently Kito & Reija Lee's Sweet Talk (HERE), audio/visual king Sampology has combined with R&B crooner Danile Merriweather for a bounding slice of feel good summer vibes on the tune Shine A Light. Drawing on his plethora of world influences, Sampology rocks carnival vibes perfectly. You can pre-order it HERE, and check below the stream for a huge list of tour dates Sampology that will see Sampology returning to what he does best - AV sets. TOUR DATES: Wed Nov 5 - The Wall @ Cassette Nine, Auckland Thu Nov 6 - The Wall @ Dux Live, Christchurch Fri Nov 7 - Sets in the City, Perth Sat Nov 8 - Rocket, Adelaide  Fri Nov 14 - Meanwhile @ The Roller Den, Sydney  Sun Nov 16 - Sampology & Friends @ Yeronga Park Swimming Pool   Fri Nov 21 - The Factory, Sunshine Coast   Sat Nov 22 - Oh Hello, Brisbane Thu Dec 4 - Special EMC event, Sydney