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Canadian Music ~ Danny Michel

 


Dan’s Space Van is a mobile web series created and hosted by Michel. The show takes place in an original customized 1978 GMC Vandura (airbrushed in 1980 in a Star Trek theme). The show features interesting people and musical guests who perform in the van. Past guests include Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak, Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Sarah Harmer, Alan Doyle, Blue Rodeo, Barenaked Ladies, 54-40, Fred Penner, The Milk Carton Kids, Bahamas, Joel Plaskett, Hawksley Workman, Steve Poltz, Kevin Breit, Irish Mythen, Alysha Brilla, Del Barber, Leeroy Stagger, Emm Gryner, Lindy Vopnfjord, Matt Mays, Dustin Bentall, Kendel Carson, Shane Koyczan, Barney Bentall, Mark Lalama, Rose Cousins, and more.

Awards[edit]

1996 Won - Kitchener Waterloo Arts Awards

2003 Nominated - "New Artist of the Year" The Juno Awards

2007 Nominated - "Music dvd of The Year" The Juno Awards

2013 Nominated - "World Music Album Of The Year" The Juno Awards

2013 Nominated - Polaris Music Prize

2017 Won - "Producer of the Year" - Canadian Folk Music Awards

2017 Won - Oliver Schroer "Pushing The Boundaries" Award - Canadian Folk Music Awards

Discography[edit]

Official Albums

  • 1999 Fibsville - Independent
  • 2001 In the Belly of a Whale - Independent
  • 2003 Tales from the Invisible Man - Maple Music/Universal
  • 2006 Valhalla - Maple Music/Universal
  • 2008 Feather, Fur & Fin - Independent
  • 2010 Sunset Sea - Independent
  • 2012 Black Birds Are Dancing Over Me - Six Shooter Records/Stone Tree Records
  • 2016 Matadora - Six Shooter Records
  • 2017 Khlebnikov - Independent
  • 2018 White & Gold - Independent

Others

  • Loving the Alien, The Songs Of David Bowie (2004) Maple Music/Universal
  • DM & the Black Tornados Live DVD (2007) Independent
  • Live in Winnipeg (2010) Independent
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