Dominic Miller facts for kids
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Dominic Miller
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At Pori Jazz, 2006
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| Birth name | Dominic James Miller |
| Born | 21 March 1960 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Origin | Racine, Wisconsin |
| Genres | Rock, pop, classical, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Guitar |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Naim, Decca, ACT, Q-rious, ECM |
| Associated acts | Sting |
Dominic James Miller (born March 21, 1960) is a talented British guitarist. He is well-known for playing guitar with the famous singer Sting. Besides working with Sting, Dominic Miller has also released many of his own solo albums.
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Dominic Miller's Musical Journey
Dominic Miller was born in Hurlingham, Argentina. His family moved around a lot when he was young. First, they moved to Racine, Wisconsin, in the United States when he was ten. Two years later, they moved to London, England.
When he was fifteen, he moved back to Wisconsin. This is where he played his first public show! He was the only white person in a soul music band at a club in Racine. Later, he went back to London to study music at the Guildhall School of Music. He also took a summer course at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He even learned from a Brazilian guitarist named Sebastião Tapajós.
In the 1980s, Dominic toured as a guitarist for bands like World Party. He also worked as a "session musician." This means he played guitar on recordings for many different artists. Some of these artists include the Pretenders, Phil Collins, and Level 42.
Since 1990, Dominic Miller has been recording and touring with Sting. He even helped write one of Sting's hit songs, "Shape of My Heart." He started releasing his own solo albums in 1995. His first album was called First Touch. He has released many more albums since then. In 2003, he released a classical album called Shapes. On this album, he played his own versions of music by famous composers like Bach and Beethoven.
Dominic's son, Rufus, who is also a guitarist, has recently joined his band.
Dominic Miller's Music Albums
Dominic Miller has released many albums as a solo artist. Here are some of them:
- First Touch (1995)
- Second Nature (1999)
- Shapes (2004)
- Third World (2005)
- Silent Light (2017)
- Absinthe (2019)
- Vagabond (2023)
Playing with Other Artists
Dominic Miller is also known as a "sideman" or "guest musician." This means he plays guitar on albums or tours with other famous artists. He has worked with many well-known musicians, including:
- Phil Collins on his album ...But Seriously (1989)
- Level 42 on albums like Staring at the Sun (1988)
- The Pretenders on their album Packed! (1990)
- Sting on many albums, including The Soul Cages (1991), Ten Summoner's Tales (1993), and Brand New Day (1999). He has played on almost all of Sting's albums since 1991.
- Tina Turner on her album Wildest Dreams (1996)
- Katie Melua on her album The House (2010)
See also
In Spanish: Dominic Miller para niños
