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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]

Dan Frechette
Dan Frechette with Laurel Thomsen in 2015.
Background information
Born (1976-09-12) September 12, 1976 (age 46)
Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada
OriginCanada
Occupation(s)singer-songwriter, entertainer, multi-instrumentalist

Career


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


  1. Cantor, David. "The Duhks – Migrations". soundstage.com.
  2. Sanchez, Jeremy. "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. https://officialramblingdanfrechette.bandcamp.com/music. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  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.
  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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