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Daniel Pearce
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Pearce with Genesis in 2022
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| Birth name | Daniel Pearce |
| Born | 29 May 1978 |
| Origin | Ashford, Kent, England |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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Daniel Pearce (born on May 29, 1978) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He became well-known after appearing on the TV show Popstars: The Rivals. Daniel earned a spot in the British boy band One True Voice. This group released two songs that made it into the top ten music charts.
Daniel helped arrange and write some of One True Voice's songs. He left the band in 2003, not long before the group broke up. Later, in 2009, he tried out for The X Factor, another popular TV singing competition. However, he did not make it to the final live shows.
In 2010, Daniel sang backing vocals on "Dirtee Disco", a song by Dizzee Rascal that became a number one hit in the UK. Since 2011, he has been the lead singer and percussionist for the English funk band Shuffler. In 2014, Daniel was the main singer for "Nobody to Love", which was another UK number one song by the DJs Sigma.
Daniel Pearce's Music Journey
Starting with Popstars: The Rivals
In 2002, Daniel Pearce joined the TV show Popstars: The Rivals. This show aimed to create a new boy band and a new girl group. Daniel performed several songs during the competition:
- He sang "Against All Odds" in Week 1 and moved forward.
- In Week 3, he sang "Celebration" and continued in the show.
- He performed "For Once in My Life" in Week 5 and progressed again.
- For the boys' final in Week 7, he sang "Candle in the Wind".
The show's host, Davina McCall, announced the five boys who made it into the new band. Daniel was chosen along with Keith Semple, Matt Johnson, Anton Gordon, and Jamie Shaw. These five singers formed the group One True Voice. The show also created the famous girl group Girls Aloud.
Being Part of One True Voice
Daniel Pearce became a member of One True Voice, a British boy band formed on the ITV show Popstars: The Rivals. The public voted each week to choose their favorite singers for the group. The band, also known as OTV, included Daniel, Anton Gordon, Matt Johnson, Keith Semple, and Jamie Shaw.
Their first song, "Sacred Trust/After You're Gone", was released in December 2002. It competed against Girls Aloud for the Christmas number one spot. One True Voice reached number 2 on the charts, while Girls Aloud got the top spot. The band had one more top 10 hit with "Shakespeare's (Way With) Words", which reached number 10 in the UK in June 2003.
A few weeks later, Daniel Pearce decided to leave the group to start his own solo career. He had helped arrange and write some of their songs. The day after he left, the band officially broke up.
After One True Voice
After One True Voice disbanded, Daniel Pearce took on the lead role in Jailhouse Rock, a musical in London's West End. He also sang backing vocals for the artist Craig David. Daniel continued to perform as a musician and singer at various events.
Trying Out for The X Factor
In 2009, Daniel Pearce auditioned for The X Factor. He made it past the first auditions and into the "bootcamp" stage. During his audition, he sang "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal and "Purple Rain" by Prince at bootcamp.
He was chosen as one of the final 24 acts in the "Over 25s" category. His mentor was Simon Cowell. Daniel sang "Praying for Time" by George Michael at the "judges' house" stage. However, he was not selected to move on to the live finals of the show.
Working with Other Artists
Daniel Pearce has collaborated with many artists. In 2009, he sang with Dizzee Rascal on the TV show Top of the Pops, performing Rascal's song "Holiday". He also appeared with Dizzee Rascal on Later...with Jools Holland as a backing singer for "Holiday". Daniel has also been a backing singer for Dizzee Rascal on the hit song "Dance wiv Me". He even helped write "Dirtee Disco", which became a UK number one hit for Dizzee Rascal.
In 2013, Daniel sang with Dizzee Rascal as a supporting act for Muse's UK tour dates. He also supported Dizzee Rascal at the Glastonbury music festival.
In January 2014, the British drum and bass duo Sigma released a song called "Nobody to Love". Daniel Pearce provided the lead vocals for this track. The song became a number one hit on the UK Singles Chart. Daniel has toured with Sigma ever since. He is known as one of the UK's most successful vocalists, contributing to many hit songs and club tracks. He has been part of three number one songs, and has even been involved in a Brit Award and a Grammy nomination.
Touring with Genesis
In September 2021, Daniel Pearce joined the legendary band Genesis for their The Last Domino? Tour. He performed as a backing vocalist. This was the first time Genesis used backing vocalists because their lead singer, Phil Collins, had health issues and needed support.
Shuffler Band
In 2011, Daniel Pearce helped start the band Shuffler. This band plays funk, rock, and soul music. He formed Shuffler with three members from the British jazz funk band Jamiroquai: bassist Paul Turner, guitarist and songwriter Rob Harris, and drummer Derrick McKenzie. Daniel is the lead singer of Shuffler. The band performs both their own original songs and cover versions of other artists' music. They completed their first album, Shuffler, in 2013, but it has not been officially released yet.
Daniel Pearce's Personal Life
Daniel Pearce was born in Kent, England. His mother is English, and his father is Nigerian. He was adopted as a baby. In 2004, Daniel married fellow singer Charlotte Hodson. They had two sons together. After 12 years of marriage, they divorced in 2016. Daniel's biological mother, Maryanne Morgan, was a songwriter who wrote songs for groups like Sugababes.
Daniel Pearce's Music Releases
Albums
- With Shuffler
- 2013: Shuffler
Singles
- With One True Voice
- 2002: "Sacred Trust / After You're Gone" - UK #2
- 2003: "Shakespeare's (Way with) Words" - UK #10
As a Solo Singer or Featured Artist
| Song Title | Year | Album or Single | Lead Vocals | Backing Vocals |
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| "Oh My Gosh" | 2005 | Basement Jaxx – The Singles |  |
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| "U Don't Know Me" | |
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| "Dirtee Disco" | 2010 | Dizzee Rascal – Tongue n' Cheek | |
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| "Infinity 2012" | 2012 | Guru Josh – "Infinity 2012" (single) | |
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| "Yeah Yeah" | Willy Moon – Here's Willy Moon | |
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| "Every Day" | Eric Prydz – "Opus" | |
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| "Searching" | 2013 | Kove – "Searching" (single) | |
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| "Right Here" (featuring Foxes) | Rudimental – Home | |
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| "So Good to Me" | Chris Malinchak – "So Good to Me" (single) | |
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| "Nobody to Love" | 2014 | Sigma – Life | |
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| "Close" | Sub Focus – Torus | |
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| "I Got U" | Duke Dumont – EP1 | |
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| "Make Me Feel Better" | 2015 | Alex Adair – "Make Me Feel Better" (single) | |
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| "Sometimes I Feel So Deserted" | The Chemical Brothers – Born in the Echoes | |
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| "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" | 2022 | MODE12 – "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" (single) | |
