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Daniel Adair
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Adair playing with Nickelback in 2011
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| Birth name | Daniel Patrick Adair |
| Born | February 19, 1975 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
Daniel Patrick Adair (born February 19, 1975) is a Canadian musician. He is famous for being the drummer for the band Nickelback. Before that, he played drums for 3 Doors Down. Daniel also plays with the Canadian band Suspect and the instrumental band Martone.
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About Daniel Adair
Daniel Adair began his music career in 1995. He joined a band called Martone, which played instrumental fusion music. They recorded their first album in 1999.
Joining 3 Doors Down
In 2002, Daniel joined the popular band 3 Doors Down as their drummer. He played on their tours and studio albums. With 3 Doors Down, he helped record albums like Seventeen Days. They also toured many countries and appeared on TV shows.
Playing with Nickelback
Daniel left 3 Doors Down to join the Canadian band Nickelback in 2005. That same year, Nickelback released the album All the Right Reasons. This album became very popular and sold many copies.
In 2008, Nickelback released another album called Dark Horse. The first song from this album was "Gotta Be Somebody". In 2011, Daniel and Nickelback released the album Here and Now. This album included songs like "This Means War" and "Bottoms Up".
Other Projects and Interests
Daniel Adair has also recorded drum parts for other bands. In 2007, he worked with James Stephen Hart for his new band, Burn Halo.
Besides music, Daniel Adair has a private pilot license. He learned to fly small planes called ultralights. He even owns his own plane, a Maule M-7. In 2020, Daniel was diagnosed with a condition called radial tunnel syndrome.
Music Daniel Adair Played On
Daniel Adair has played drums on many albums for different bands. Here are some of the albums he has contributed to:
| Year | Group | Album | Notes |
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| 1995 | Martone | Shut Up 'N Listen | |
| 1999 | Martone | Zone | |
| 2002 | Martone | A Demon's Dream | |
| 2003 | Suspect | Suspect | |
| 2004 | 3 Doors Down | Another 700 Miles | Live Album – Away From the Sun tour |
| 2005 | 3 Doors Down | 3 Doors Down Live DVD | |
| 2005 | 3 Doors Down | Seventeen Days | |
| 2005 | Nickelback | All the Right Reasons | |
| 2005 | Theory of a Deadman | Gasoline | song: "Santa Monica" |
| 2006 | Bo Bice | The Real Thing | song: "You're Everything" |
| 2006 | Martone | When Aliens Come | |
| 2007 | Martone | When Aliens Come | |
| 2007 | Martone | Live in Your Face DVD | |
| 2008 | Martone | Clean | |
| 2008 | Nickelback | Dark Horse | |
| 2009 | Martone | Clean | |
| 2009 | Burn Halo | Burn Halo | |
| 2009 | Thornley | Tiny Pictures | |
| 2011 | Nickelback | Here and Now | song: "This Means War", "Bottoms Up" |
| 2014 | Nickelback | No Fixed Address | |
| 2017 | Nickelback | Feed the Machine | |
| 2022 | Nickelback | Get Rollin |
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Adair para niños
