Daniel Cartier (born June 25, 1969) is an American songwriter, singer and actor.[1]
Daniel Cartier | |
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| Born | (1969-06-25) June 25, 1969 (age 53) Exeter, New Hampshire |
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | folk-pop |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 1990s-present |
Cartier grew up in Exeter, New Hampshire,[2] where he played in goth and punk bands as a teenager.[2] In 1991, he moved to New York City, where he began as a performer in subway stations before playing in nightclubs.[2] He produced two albums on his own label, one of which (The Subway Session) was in fact recorded in the subway station.[2] Finally, he signed a contract with Elton John's music label Rocket Records, for whom he recorded the album Avenue A in 1997.[1]
After being dropped by Rocket in 1998 following a corporate takeover, Cartier briefly moved to Los Angeles.[3] He then suffered a nervous breakdown,[3] and left the music business for a time before reemerging in 2004 with the independent albums Revival and Wide Outside.[2] The albums were recorded at his new home recording studio in the Cape Cod area of Massachusetts.[4]
In 2005 he appeared as main character in the experimental and controversial film Flirting with Anthony, directed by Christian Calson.[5]
Daniel is out as gay.