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Dan Frechette
Dan Frechette with Laurel Thomsen in 2015.
Dan Frechette with Laurel Thomsen in 2015.
Background information
Born (1976-09-12) September 12, 1976 (age 48)
Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
OriginCanada
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, entertainer, multi-instrumentalist

Dan Frechette (born September 12, 1976 in Flin Flon, Manitoba) is a Canadian entertainer, singer-songwriter, and instrumentalist whose compositions have been recorded by The Duhks,[1][2] Dervish,[3] and The Ploughboys.[4]

Career

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Frechette was signed to EMI Music Publishing as a teenager[5] and has since written over 1,500 songs [6] and released over 100 albums of original music.[7] His song "Mists of Down Below"[8] was The Duhks 2004 single for their second studio album "The Duhks"[9] and his song "You Don't See It"[10] was a 2008 single for their fourth album "Fast Paced World".[11] His song "Who Will Take My Place"[12] was included on The Duhks third album "Migrations"[13] and The Ploughboys album "Live at the 'Shed'".[14] Frechette's compositions have been featured in soundtracks for Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms[15] and Big Drive.[16]

Frechette has toured North America and Europe, performing at house concerts, venues,[17] and festivals, including the Winnipeg Folk Festival as a solo artist in 1992, 1995, 2004, 2006 and with the band Motel 75 in 2000,[18] the Mariposa Folk Festival in 1995,[19] the Ottawa Folk Festival in 2006,[20] the Suwannee Springfest in 2005,[21] and the Edmonton Folk Festival in 2008.[22] Frechette has released 86 albums,[23] including "Lucky Day" in 2005, produced by Bill Bourne.[24]

References

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  1. ^ Cantor, David. "The Duhks – Migrations". soundstage.com.
  2. ^ Sanchez, Jeremy (March 5, 2005). "self-titled – The Duhks". jambands.com. Retrieved March 5, 2005.
  3. ^ "Travelling Show". dervish.ie.
  4. ^ "Buy Ploughboys CDs". ozploughboys.webs.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  5. ^ Posen, Kinzey. "Brand new music video by Rambling Dan Frechette". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
  6. ^ Ogilvie, Gabrielle. "Dan Frechette". Portage Online. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
  7. ^ "Music". bandcamp.com. Dan Frechette. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "Public Repertoire". Mists of Down Below. socan.com.
  9. ^ Schultz, David. "The Duhks". acousticmusic.com.
  10. ^ "Public Repertoire". You Don't See It. socan.com.
  11. ^ "The Duhks". airplaydirect.com. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  12. ^ "Public Repertoire". Who Will Take My Place. socan.ca.
  13. ^ McGee, David (October 2008). "The Duhks Take on the World". thebluegrassspecial.com.
  14. ^ "Buy Ploughboys CDs". ozploughboys.webs.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  15. ^ "Universal Soldier II: Brothers in Arms". IMDb.com, Inc.
  16. ^ "Big Drive". nfb.ca.
  17. ^ Schram, Lorne. "Where Are They Now?". Pinawa Life.[permanent dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Past Performers". winnipegfolkfestival.ca. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  19. ^ "Mariposa Program 1995" (PDF). mariposafolk.com. August 1995.[permanent dead link‍]
  20. ^ MacPhee, Joyce. "A History of the Ottawa Folk Festival" (PDF). ottawafolk.com. Retrieved June 1, 2011.[permanent dead link‍]
  21. ^ Blooms, Iris. "Suwannee SpringFest update". cloudsurfing.gdhour.com.
  22. ^ "Past Performers". edmontonfolkfest.org. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  23. ^ "Official Rambling Dan Frechette". bandcamp.com.
  24. ^ "Lucky Day". bandcamp.com.
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