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Daniel Martin Shea is an American record producer and composer who has worked with numerous artists including Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Santana, Barbra Streisand, Jessica Simpson. Sara Evans, Rob Thomas, Marc Anthony, Boyz II Men, Martina McBride, Kenny G, Ricky Martin, Bono, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Robin Thicke, Toni Braxton, Babyface, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins, Luther Vandross, Michael Bolton, Lady Antebellum, Jim Brickman, Plácido Domingo, Grover Washington Jr., Al Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, Dusty Springfield, Daryl Hall, Boney James, New Kids on the Block, Rissi Palmer, Christina Milian, Jordan Pruitt, Thalía, Savage Garden, Clarence Clemons, and more.As producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, Dan Shea's albums have sold over 150 million copies worldwide.
Dan Shea biography
Daniel Martin Shea was born in Chicago, Illinois, and is a multi-instrumentalist who plays piano, guitar, bass and drums. He toured with Mariah Carey for several years as keyboardist and has also appeared in numerous television performances and videos, including three Grammy shows, with Carey, Celine Dion, Santana, Jessica Simpson, Boyz II Men, and more. After working on a number of high-profile records, Shea was approached by Sony Records CEO Tommy Mottola and signed to both production and publishing deals. He soon began working closely with Motolla and producer Cory Rooney on projects including Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony Mended and Jessica Simpson I Think I'm in Love with You. Shea has also collaborated with other top producers including David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Rodney Jerkins, and Keith Thomas. Mostly Afanasieff, he has collaborated with him as a staff producer from 1991 to 1999.
Shea has been successful in several genres besides pop and R&B.He has produced records for country artists including Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Colin Raye and Rissi Palmer (Palmer's song, "Country Girl", co-written with Shea, marks the first time an African-American female has been on Billboard's Hot Country chart in over twenty years.)
Shea has also worked with Smooth Jazz artists including Kenny G (Kenny G - Greatest Hits), Al Jarreau, Grover Washington Jr., Jim Brickman, and Boney James.
He was also an instrumental part of the "Latin Explosion" in popular music with his production on records by Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, and Thalía.
Dan Shea album/song credits
Mariah Carey
- MTV Unplugged
- Merry Christmas
- DayDream
- Butterfly
- 1's
Celine Dion
- Celine Dion
- Let's Talk About Love
- Titanic Soundtrack
- Beauty and The Beast Soundtrack
- All The Way: A Decade Of Song
Jennifer Lopez
- On The 6
- JLo
- J to the Lo
- This Is Me... Then
- The Reel Me
Janet Jackson
- 20YO
Santana
- Shaman
Jessica Simpson
- Sweet Kisses
- A Public Affair
Sara Evans
- Never Alone
Martina McBride
- Valentine
Marc Anthony
- Marc Anthony
- Mended
Orla Fallon
- Distant Shore
Mariah Carey (w Boyz II Men)
- One Sweet Day
Kenny G
- Breathless
- Greatest Hits
- My Heart Will Go On
- The Essential Kenny G
- Best
Ricky Martin
- Ricky Martin
Kirk Franklin (with R. Kelly and Mary J Blige)
- Lean On Me
Toni Braxton
- Libra
Luther Vandroos
- Songs
Jim Brickman
- Picture This
- The Gift
- Escape
Plácido Domingo
- Ave Maria
Michael Bolton
- This Is The Time
- All That Matters
- Joy To The World
- Merry Christmas From Vienna
Grover Washington Jr.
- Soulful Strut
Lady Antebellum
- Never Alone
Rissi Palmer
- Rissi Palmer
Barbra Streisand
- Higher Ground
Daryl Hall
- Can’t Stop Dreamin’
Kenny Loggins
- The Unimaginable Life
- Starbright
Al Jarreau
- Tomorrow Today
Ruff Endz
- Someone To Love You
Ginuwine
- The Life
Colin Raye
- Greatest Hits
Thalía
- El Sexto Sentido
- Arrasando
Mandy Moore
- I Wanna Be With You
Boney James
- Sweet Thing
- Funky Xmas
Phil Collins
- Why Can't It Wait Til Morning
Tom Jones/Paul Anka
- A Body Of Work
New Kids On The Block
- FaceThe Music
Jordan Pruitt
- No Ordinary Girl
BabyFace
- Babyface Christmas
Peabo Bryson
- Alladin Soundtrack
- Beauty and The Beast Soundtrack
Regina Belle
- Alladin Soundtrack
Joey McIntyre
- Stay The Same
Lara Fabian
- Lara Fabian
Savage Garden
- Affirmation
Richard Elliot
- Best Of Richard Elliot
Trey Lorenz
- Trey Lorenz
Brie Larson
- Finally Out Of PE
PYT
- Center Stage Soundtrack
Kirk Whalum
- Best Of Smooth Jazz 4
Fourplay
- Best Of Fourplay