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Dan Talevski is a Canadian singer-songwriter from
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, who comes from a Macedonian background. His career first began as an online
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sensation in 2007 posting covers of popular songs. Since then he has gone on to work with
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, Shawn Desman,
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, and was selected as direct support for
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on its 2010
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.


History


Beginnings, debut single, and signing with Interscope Records

Talevski had already garnered a massive internet following in 2007 thanks to his first viral video; a short clip of him singing "What Goes Around, Comes Around" by
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. After receiving mass attention online, he began taking requests from fans and has posted several covers of popular songs to his channel. As his fan base continued to grow many people began to take notice including
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who reached out to Talevski and flew him out to Los Angeles to meet
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the President of
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. This would lead to his major label signing and allowed him to release his debut single "Do It Again" on November 8, 2010, featuring
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and produced by
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.


This is Us Tour

In 2009
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announced its world tour for the group's new album and announced select openers in different regions. Talevski made his debut to the stage joining the tour from August 6, 2010, to August 16, 2010, playing to thousands of people in arenas across Canada.
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would introduce Talevski at the beginning of each set since he is a new artist beginning his career playing sold-out shows to many fans. Howie managed Talevski along with CJ Huyer as 3Street Management. This close relationship would lead to Talevski filling the support slots for the Canadian dates of tour and his chance to play some new songs live including "Do It Again".


Return to Toronto and Much Music Digital Studios

After the release of his single and his first tour Talevski began to contemplate his career and decided he didn't want to sing on someone else's work and would prefer to discover his own talent once again. In 2011, Dan departed from Los Angeles taking the knowledge and experience he gained from working with Interscope Records and would return home to Toronto where he spent the next few years honing his craft. In an interview with
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, Talevski discusses his reasoning for coming home, "''I was being pulled in so any different directions I was being told what to dress like what to sing like and it just wasn't me and I knew at the end of the day I wanted to write my own songs and perform how I wanted to perform and I just knew it was time after four years being with Interscope.''" In 2015,
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began a new segment of showcasing online talent from established and emerging video loggers that would be featured on its Web site. This collective of online sensations featuring the best in Comedy, Music, Beauty, Video Gaming and more would be called MUCH Digital Studios. Talevski went on to be one of the first digital creators for MUCH hosting a segment of weekly video logs and behind the scenes footage of his music. This led to Talevski meeting fellow Canadian pop star
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, who he remains close friends with to this day. In a recent interview Dan reflects on his experience as a digital creator,''"Being a creator has helped my audience see me in a different light. It shows me on a personal level which I never let people see before. It was always about my voice and performance. Now it’s something deeper and something they can connect to."''


Signing to eOne Music Canada

In early 2015, it was announced that Talevski would sign with
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Canada and released his debut single "Guilty As Sin" on February 9, 2015. With his new single, Talevski began his rebirth as a musician and would continue to write and release songs as a newly renowned artist. His contribution as a MUCH digital creator would get him the chance to present at the 2015 MMVAs along with fellow presenters
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and fellow digital creator
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. Following his signing with eOne Dan signed with RyanDan Inc. Management on May 8, 2015. Later that summer Talevski released his second single titled "My Religion" on July 31, 2015 which he filmed a music video for that was filmed in various parts of Spain. His latest single "Knock Me Off My Feet" was released on February 1, 2016. The music video was shot in Las Vegas and premiered on
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April 14, 2016. Dan received a Pop Artist of the Year nomination at the 16th Annual Indie Awards and Best New Solo Artist: CHR nomination at the
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during
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2016. Dan was nominated for a Much Music Video Award for Best New Canadian Artist on May 18, 2016.


Style

Talevski has been known to use elements of
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,
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and R&B elements in his music. It is often blended in with sincere melodies and a soothing atmosphere that features sensual lyrics and thus delivers the vibe that is displayed through his songs. This is what Dan had to say when asked about his music in a TV performance with
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, "''At the end of the day it's pretty much Pop but it has a taste of that darker, urban undertone. A little more mature... but at the end of the day it's just Pop!''". Dan is said to be a big fan of Francesco Yates,
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,
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and
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.


Songwriting

Asides from working on his own original music, Dan has also contributed his skills to artists such as
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on his single "Love Me Loud" as well as working on the gold selling single "House of Cards" by
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. Dan has also written songs for a number of pop artists such as Shawn Desman, Danny Fernandes, and the single "I Miss U" by
Keshia Chanté Keshia Chanté Harper (born June 16, 1988) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, television host, actress, humanitarian, and businesswoman. As a teenager, Chanté released her singles "Unpredictable," "Bad Boy," "Does He Love Me," "Shook," "Been G ...
.(2012-02-0
"New Single I Miss U"
. Retrieved on 2016-02-18.


Discography


Extended plays


Singles


Awards and nominations


References


External links


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