Dominic Miller facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dominic Miller
At Pori Jazz, 2006
Background information
Birth name	Dominic James Miller
Born	(1960-03-21) 21 March 1960 (age 65) 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 Miller is a very talented British guitarist. He was born on March 21, 1960. He is well-known for playing guitar for many famous artists. One of the most famous musicians he has worked with is the singer Sting. Dominic Miller has also released many of his own music albums.

Dominic Miller's Musical Journey

Dominic Miller was born in Hurlingham, Argentina. His mother was from Ireland, and his father was from America. When he was ten, his family moved to Racine, USA. Two years later, they moved to London.

Early Performances and Training

When Dominic was fifteen, he went back to Racine. He played his first public show at a club there. He was the only white person in a soul music band. Later, he moved to London again. He studied music at the Guildhall School of Music. He also took a summer course at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA. He even learned from a Brazilian guitarist named Sebastião Tapajós.

Playing with Famous Artists

In the 1980s, Dominic Miller toured with bands like World Party and King Swamp. He also played guitar for many recording sessions. This means he helped record songs for artists like the Pretenders, Phil Collins, and Paul Young.

Since 1990, Dominic Miller has been a key part of Sting's band. He has toured and recorded many albums with Sting. They even wrote a famous song together called "Shape of My Heart".

Solo Albums and Classical Music

Dominic Miller started releasing his own albums in 1995. His first solo album was called First Touch. He continued to release more albums like Second Nature and Third World.

In 2003, he released a special album called Shapes. On this album, he played classical music pieces on his guitar. He performed songs by famous composers like Bach and Beethoven.

Family and Life Today

Dominic Miller's son, Rufus, is also a guitarist. Rufus sometimes performs with his father. Dominic's daughter, Misty Miller, is a singer-songwriter. She has released her own album.

Today, Dominic Miller lives in the south of France.

Dominic Miller's Music Albums

Dominic Miller has released many albums as a solo artist. Here are some of them:

• The Latin/Jazz Guitars of Dominic Miller and Dylan Fowler (1984)
• Music by David Heath & Dominic Miller (1985)
• First Touch (1995)
• Second Nature (1999)
• New Dawn with Neil Stacey (2002)
• Shapes (2004)
• Third World (2005)
• Fourth Wall (2006)
• In a Dream with Peter Kater (2008)
• November (2010)
• 5th House (2012)
• Ad Hoc (2014)
• Hecho en Cuba with Manolito Simonet (2016)
• Silent Light (2017)
• Absinthe (2019)
• Vagabond (2023)

Albums with Other Artists

Dominic Miller has played on many albums for other musicians. Here are some of the artists he has worked with:

• With Chris Botti: Night Sessions (2001), When I Fall in Love (2004)
• With Julia Fordham: Porcelain (1989), Swept (1991)
• With Level 42: Staring at the Sun (1988), Guaranteed (1991)
• With Eddi Reader: Mirmama (1992), Candyfloss and Medicine (1996)
• With Sting:
  • The Soul Cages (1991)
  • Ten Summoner's Tales (1993)
  • Mercury Falling (1996)
  • Brand New Day (1999)
  • Sacred Love (2003)
  • Songs from the Labyrinth (2006)
  • If on a Winter's Night... (2009)
  • Symphonicities (2010)
  • The Last Ship (2013)
  • 57th & 9th (2016)
  • My Songs (2019)
  • The Bridge (2021)
• With Phil Collins: ...But Seriously (1989)
• With Tina Turner: Wildest Dreams (1996)
• With Paul Young: Other Voices (1990)

See also

In Spanish: Dominic Miller para niños