February 25, 1971, Daniel Porter was born in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, the city of Okanagan-Shuswap Valley. [1] In Daniel Powter
  Daniel Powter
Only four years old when his mother Daniel began studying piano accompaniment practicing the violin. Talented, and made rapid progress Daniel soon after school activities can be performed in, but it also attracted some of his classmates jealous. Once mention the violin in the school playground after a time, Daniel siege by a group of people, beloved violin was smashed, the incident a serious blow to Daniel passion for music. Because suffering from severe dyslexia, it is difficult to read sheet music violin teacher Daniel has been an insult, after that, Daniel never touched a violin. [2]
Daniel once again evoke passion is music collection of Beatles home parents (The Beatles) and 佛利伍麦克 Band (Fleetwood Mac) record, while Duran Duran (Duran Duran) and the Prince (Prince) of music more that make him moved. These rich music by Daniel moved under her mother's influence began to try to learn to play the piano, but he also click on to this "can simultaneously play the variety of sounds," fascinated by the instruments. [3] can not read sheet music, he learned to play the piano by listening. [1] rely mesmerizing daily practice, Daniel's piano skills progress rapidly, and produce their own unique musical understanding and interpretation, 10 years old, Daniel began to try to compose. [4]
Skilled piano artistry of Daniel then began to interest turned to singing, singing his junior year when he wrote and recorded clips singles in British Columbia by the Canadian radio station held a contest for success Rocktoria music. However, due to difficulties in fright until approaching high school graduation, before Daniel and his band debut. [2] graduated from high school with a scholarship Houdannier won the Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton opportunities to learn music. [3] However, dyslexia again hampered his pace of progress - music exams with excellent Daniel has failed in the examination because of theoretical difficulties facing graduation. University for two years Houdannier decided to quit and start his own music career.


College dropout Houdannier moved to Vancouver, became a professional musician. Before the official start of music Daniel worked in many bands as a keyboard player, followed by the band performing at the concert, which also for his music career after accumulated some experience. [5]
In 1997, Daniel became acquainted with music on the road a real partnership - music producer Jeff Dothan (Jeff Dawson). Jeff Daniel Powter and friends at home
  Daniel Powter and friends
Small studio Daniel began to focus on music, and music producer Jeff together. Daniel inspired a lot of ideas began to music fascinated worked day and night, creating a large number of works. "I was like entering a new world, all things have become easy, I can even finish a song in a day," Daniel recalls. [5]
2000, Daniel completed his debut album, "I'm Your Betty", this is not a formal publication [6] The album contains 10 songs, including two songs "More Than I" and "Negative Fashion" is Higher Ground TV as background music. As an extremely rare album, "I'm Your Betty" has become the most eager collectors paying one's collection. [7]
Shortly after Daniel wrote in 2006 hot singles "Bad Day", "the melody lingering circling in my brain, I had to put him sing." [5] in 2003, Daniel In parents' home in the living room completed recording "Bad Day". [8]
With "Bad Day" demo recordings, Daniel began running around to record companies to introduce ourselves. These works began to cause some record company Daniel Powter
  Daniel Powter
Note that when Daniel was invited to interview the company did not experience him as solo singers improvise poor often eat cold shoulder. [5] Daniel said, "I always ran into record company, I feel like the odd thirsty harder and harder, I was taken to a drinking water source was prohibited." He adds, "but I think I have to be there Basically, I have to do is wait, throw in the towel just a very immature approach. "[9]
After a long wait, Daniel met in Los Angeles broker Gary Stein Daimler (Gary Stamler). Stan Daimler's strong recommendation, Daniel finally get Warner Brothers (Warner Bros) Chairman Tom Beverly (Tom Whalley) appreciated. Tom Hua Lili Daniel is provided a contract, but Daniel it took a long time to decide whether to sign. "I spent about seven months of time to consider whether contracting is as simple or creators behind the scenes to continue his career as a singer for me is a difficult decision." Eventually, Daniel in April 2003 and Warner Bros. formally signed. [5]
After the success of the contract, as Daniel Stein invited Daimler has worked with Paul McCartney (Paul McCartney), Suzanne Vega (Suzanne Vega) and Alves Castro (Elvis Costello), and many other well-known singers singer worked with Michelle Fu Lumu (Mitchell Froom) to help him complete his cooperation and Jeff Dothan has completed writing and recording the album. The album is completed, Warner decided to begin to introduce the works of Daniel to the European market....