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, Texas. Daniel formed the project in 2009 as a solo project, but has collaborated with other musicians in the past. Wright was previously signed to Hype Music, a collaboration between Extreme Music and

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for MTV's North American version of the hit television show '' Skins''. His music has also been featured in many other MTV productions, notably the ''

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'', '' Underemployed'', '' The Pauly D Project'', and ''

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''. Wright's music style been compared to singer-songwriter

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from the French alternative band Phoenix by the American radio journalist

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. He lists his influences as

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Discography

Studio albums

* ''Imaginative Things'' (2011)

EPs

* ''Time to Get Away'' (2010) * ''The Way That It Goes'' (2011) * ''Summer Break'' (2014)

With Aaron Carter

* "She Just Wanna Ride (feat. 3D Friends)" (2022, Single) * "Feel Anything (feat.

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, 3D Friends)" (2022, Single)

References

External links

* * {{YouTube, u=3dfriendly Musical groups established in 2009 Musicians from Austin, Texas American indie rock musicians Indie rock musical groups from Texas Dream pop musicians Ambient musicians