Daniel Panetta (born March 24, 1992), also known as Danny PayneSt.Yesterday Brings Back Epic Melodic Rock, Rick Jamm, Jamsphere Magazine, 2015-12-02 is a Canadian singer, songwriter, musician and producer. In addition to his solo career, he is also the vocalist for the alternative rock band St.Yesterday. He was born in Angus, Ontario.
Early career Panetta began singing at age five inspired by Elvis Presley. In October 2006 he received a bursary award from the York Region Media Group Celebration of the Arts,Newmarket Singer Back to Roots, In Newmarket Era, Retrieved from York Region.com, 2010-08-04 and as of 2010 has performed at over 830 events including; the Semaine Italienne Festival in Montreal, Quebec the SOS Abruzzo-Earthquake Relief gala, the Montreal Jazz Festival and the Calgary UNICEF charity gala.
While attending St. Elizabeth Catholic High School6th Annual Crime Victim Foundation Gala, Kathryn McNea, Marketwired, 2008-06-06 Panetta collaborated with classical vocalist Natalie Choquette17-Year-Old Music Phenom, Joey Franco, Panoram Italia, March 2010. p. 58 Retrieved from Issuu.com for her record "Terra Mia"Credits - Panetta, Daniel, AllMusic, 2015-03-23 Retrieved from AllMusic.comNatalie Choquette – Terra Mia, ISBA Music, 2008-11-25 Retrieved from iTunes.com and that same year performed at the Beaches Jazz Festival in Toronto making him one of the youngest performers to ever take the stage at the event.
In 2008 Panetta was signedFarley Flex's Real School , Randi Myers, SamaritanMag.com, 2009-09-26 by former Canadian Idol judge Farley FlexMy artist daniel..., Farley Flex, Twitter, 2009-05-08Leaving with Daniel..., Farley Flex, Twitter, 2009-08-13 and after recording a short demo CDCompetition Turning Point For Panetta, David Fleischer, Markham Econominist & Sun, Retrieved from York Region.com, 2008-06-13 released his first independent pop-rock record titled "Unleashed" in 2011.Young Talents , Romina Monaco, Whatever Magazine, Summer 2014. p. 24 Retrieved from A year later in 2012 he was selected to perform at the "Una Voce per Padre Pio" (A Voice for Padre Pio in the World) tribute concert in Pietrelcina, Italy honoring the late Luciano Pavarotti.A Voice for Padre Pio , RAI Broadcasting, Rai.tv, 2012-07-09 Following the Italian tribute concert and a performance at the Brampton Powerade Centre, he released his second independent record titled "The Closer I Get"CTV News Toronto, Karlene Nation, CFTO, Original Broadcast date: 2012-11-10CTV News Toronto (YouTube), Karlene Nation, CFTO, Original Broadcast date: 2012-11-10
Musical style Although classically trained in both opera and jazz, Panetta lends himself to a variety of different genres including; pop-rock, Motown, R&B alternative rock and folk. In addition to English, he sings in Italian, French, Spanish and German.Top Choice Awards Gala 2011 , Francesca Filippelli, Top Choice Magazine, Winter 2012 p.12 2012-02-21
Personal life Currently residing in Toronto, Ontario, Panetta graduated from Humber College in 2013.
Discography Solo Shut the Darkness Down - Single (2019) Don't You Worry - Single (2018) The Closer I Get (2012) Unleashed (2011)
With St.YesterdaySt.Yesterday Discography - AllMusic, Retrieved from AllMusic on 2016-02-13 Almost There (2016) Falling (2015)
As featured artist Song Year Artist Album"Non Ti Scordar Di Me" 2008 Natalie Choquette Terra Mia!Terra Mia! Credits - AllMusic, Retrieved from AllMusic on 2016-04-16
References
External links Artist Website Band Website