Danny Wood
Encyclopedia
Daniel William "Danny" Wood (born May 14, 1969) is an American
singer, songwriter
, record producer
, and occasional actor
. He is also a member of the American boy band
New Kids on the Block
and also serves as one of the key choreographers.
, Massachusetts
. After his work within New Kids On The Block, Wood started to take on acting
, and his first film
was Thank You, Good Night, a story about four musicians struggling to succeed in their personal and professional lives. He has also worked within Deveria and I-15. He also appeared in Tequila Express.
In 1994, Wood decided to pursue a solo career. He released his first solo album on 22 July 2003. It was called Second Face, all the songs of which were produced by Wood and his friend, Pete Masitti. In 1999 he released an album "Room Full Of Smoke" as D-Fuse, and in 2008 he released Coming Home. Wood operates his own record label
called Damage Records. In 2009, Wood decided to release another album this time called Coming Home 2 : This Time to Joey and Heather and on the album are two singles "Just Working Out" and "Breakfast."
Wood featured in MTV
's follow up to Totally Scott-Lee
called Totally Boyband
, featuring in a new group with other former boyband members such as Dane Bowers
. The band's name was Upper Street with a single charting at #26, but the charting did not meet the expectations therefore Upper Street has officially disbanded.
In the summer of 2008, Wood had reunited with the members of New Kids On The Block, following a successful new album and worldwide concert tour.
He was married Patty Alfaro in 1997 and they divorced in 2005.
He has four children: Anthony (Patty's son), Chance (adopted with ex-wife Patty from Russia; born in 1998), Danny Jr. (born in 1992 with former girlfriend, Elise Stepherson), and Vega (born March 1999).
United States
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singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, and occasional actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He is also a member of the American boy band
Boy band
A boy band is loosely defined as a popular music act consisting of only male singers. The members are expected to dance as well as sing, usually giving highly choreographed performances. More often than not, boy band members do not play musical instruments, either in recording sessions or on...
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block
New Kids on the Block are an American boy band from Boston, Massachusetts, assembled in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr. The band currently consists of brothers Jordan and Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.New Kids on the Block enjoyed success in the late 1980s and...
and also serves as one of the key choreographers.
Life and career
Wood was born in BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. After his work within New Kids On The Block, Wood started to take on acting
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, and his first film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
was Thank You, Good Night, a story about four musicians struggling to succeed in their personal and professional lives. He has also worked within Deveria and I-15. He also appeared in Tequila Express.
In 1994, Wood decided to pursue a solo career. He released his first solo album on 22 July 2003. It was called Second Face, all the songs of which were produced by Wood and his friend, Pete Masitti. In 1999 he released an album "Room Full Of Smoke" as D-Fuse, and in 2008 he released Coming Home. Wood operates his own record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
called Damage Records. In 2009, Wood decided to release another album this time called Coming Home 2 : This Time to Joey and Heather and on the album are two singles "Just Working Out" and "Breakfast."
Wood featured in MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's follow up to Totally Scott-Lee
Totally Scott-Lee
Totally Scott-Lee is a reality TV show from MTV Networks Europe featuring the following:* Lisa Scott-Lee * Andy Scott-Lee * Michelle Heaton...
called Totally Boyband
Totally Boyband
Totally Boyband was a television programme that aired in the United Kingdom on MTV. The programme debuted on 18 September 2006 and aired on Sunday nights at 21:30 . The premise centred around the former members of boy bands and pop music bands attempting to regain their former fame by regrouping...
, featuring in a new group with other former boyband members such as Dane Bowers
Dane Bowers
Dane Bowers is an English R&B singer, songwriter, DJ and record producer. He was a part of R&B boyband Another Level between 1997 and 2000 when he performed on seven Top 10 singles...
. The band's name was Upper Street with a single charting at #26, but the charting did not meet the expectations therefore Upper Street has officially disbanded.
In the summer of 2008, Wood had reunited with the members of New Kids On The Block, following a successful new album and worldwide concert tour.
He was married Patty Alfaro in 1997 and they divorced in 2005.
He has four children: Anthony (Patty's son), Chance (adopted with ex-wife Patty from Russia; born in 1998), Danny Jr. (born in 1992 with former girlfriend, Elise Stepherson), and Vega (born March 1999).
Albums
- D-Fuse : Room Full Of Smoke (1999)
- D-Wood : Room Full Of Smoke Vol. 2 (2003)
- Second Face (2003)
- O.F.D : Originally From Dorchester (Acoustic Tour Exclusive) (2003)
- Coming Home (2008)
- Stronger: Remember Betty (2009)