Daniel Pearce (singer)

Daniel Pearce
Daniel Pearce
	Pearce with Genesis in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Pearce
Born	29 May 1978 (age 45)
Origin	Ashford, Kent, England
Genres	Pop; hip hop; drum and bass;
Occupation(s)	Singer; songwriter; actor;
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2002–present

Daniel Pearce (born 29 May 1978) is an English singer, songwriter and actor who was a finalist on the

The X Factor

, but failed to progress as far as the live finals.

In 2010, he returned as backing vocalist on a hit entitled "Dirtee Disco", a UK No. 1 single by Dizzee Rascal, featuring Pearce. Since 2011, he has provided vocals and percussion for the English funk band Shuffler. In 2014, Pearce provided lead vocals for "Nobody to Love", the UK number-one single from DJs Sigma.

Career

2002: Popstars: The Rivals

In 2002, Pearce took part in Popstars: The Rivals.

Week 1, he sang "Against All Odds". He progressed.
Week 3, he sang "Celebration". He progressed.
Week 5, he sang "For Once in My Life". He progressed.
Week 7, in the boys' final, he sang "Candle in the Wind".

Host Davina McCall announced the names of the five contestants who had qualified. Keith Semple was the first member to be announced followed by Matt Johnson. Third was Pearce and fourth Anton Gordon. The last available place went to Jamie Shaw whereas Chris Park was eliminated from the boys competition. Pearce and the four other contestant winners (Anton Gordon, Matthew Johnson, Keith Semple and Jamie Shaw) went on to form the group One True Voice. The show also produced the girl group Girls Aloud.

2002–03: One True Voice

Pearce became a member of

Jamie Shaw

.

Their debut single,

Clea

who also appeared in Popstars: The Rivals.
He appeared briefly in several roles mainly playing himself as member of One True Voice in
The Weakest Link
.

2003–09: Post-split

After the split-up of the band, Pearce appeared as the lead in Jailhouse Rock, the West End musical in London, and provided back-up vocals for Craig David.^[1] He continued to perform as a gigging musician and singer.

2009: The X Factor

Main article:
The X Factor (UK series 6)

Pearce auditioned for the

The X Factor,^[2] where he made it through the first round of auditions to the bootcamp stage.^[3] In the audition, he sang Seal's "Kiss from a Rose" and Prince's "Purple Rain" at the boot camp. He was selected one of the final 24 acts, in the "Over 25s" category, mentored by Simon Cowell. He sang George Michael's "Praying for Time", at the "judges' house" phase but he was not selected for the live finals.^{[citation needed}

]

Another former

ninth season of the American Idol. He was given a "golden ticket" to Hollywood but was disqualified because of his residency status in the United States.^{[citation needed}

]

Collaborations

Pearce sang with

Reading and Leeds Festival

2010.

In May and June 2013, Pearce sang with Rascal as support on

UK Singles Chart, though Pearce was uncredited on the single cover. Pearce performed the song with Sigma at the Capital Jingle Bell Ball.^[5]

He has toured with the drum & bass duo ever since. Pearce is one of the UK's most successful hit vocalists with numerous contributions to hit chart and club tracks in recent years. This includes including three number 1's, with one being a Brit and another being a Grammy nomination.

2021: Genesis tour

In September 2021, Pearce joined Genesis' The Last Domino? Tour as backing vocalist. Lead singer Phil Collins had suffered with declining health for years and was supported by backing vocalists for the first time in the band's career.

Shuffler

In 2011, Pearce co-founded the funk, rock and soul band

Derrick McKenzie

. Pearce is the lead vocalist of the band, who play both original material and covers and completed a debut self-titled album Shuffler in 2013. The album has yet to be officially released.

Personal life

Pearce was born in Kent, England to an English mother and Nigerian father. He was married in 2004 to fellow singer Charlotte Hodson and they had two sons. After 12 years of marriage, they divorced in 2016. Pearce was adopted as a baby. His late biological mother, Maryanne Morgan, was a songwriter who penned songs for bands such as Sugababes.^[6]

Discography

Singles

With One True Voice

2002: "
Sacred Trust/After You're Gone"^[7]^[8]
#2 UK Singles Chart

2003: "Shakespeare's (Way with) Words"^[9] #10 UK Singles Chart

Solo

Title	Year	Album	Lead vocals	Backing vocals
"Oh My Gosh"	2005	Basement Jaxx – The Singles		Y
"U Don't Know Me"	2005	Basement Jaxx – The Singles		Y
"Dirtee Disco"	2010	Dizzee Rascal – Tongue n' Cheek		Y
"Infinity 2012"	2012	Guru Josh – "Infinity 2012" (single)	Y	Y
"Yeah Yeah"		Willy Moon – Here's Willy Moon		Y
"Every Day"		Eric Prydz – "Opus"	Y	Y
"Searching"	2013	Kove – "Searching" (single)	Y	Y
"Right Here" (featuring Foxes)		Rudimental – Home		Y
"So Good to Me"		Chris Malinchak – "So Good to Me" (single)	Y
"Nobody to Love"	2014	Sigma – Life	Y
"Close"		Sub Focus – Torus	Y	Y
"I Got U"		EP1		Y
"Make Me Feel Better"	2015	Alex Adair – "Make Me Feel Better" (single)		Y
"Sometimes I Feel So Deserted"	2015	The Chemical Brothers – Born in the Echoes	Y
"Let Me Be Your Fantasy"	2022	MODE12 – "Let Me Be Your Fantasy" (single)	Y

Albums

With Shuffler

2013: Shuffler

References

^ Otto, Sasjkia (19 August 2009). "X Factor contender Dan Pearce gets second chance". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
^ Kilkelly, Daniel (19 August 2009). "Ex-'Popstar' tipped for 'X Factor' success". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 September 2009.
^ "'One True Voice' to the X Factor with Daniel Pearce". BBC News. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
^ Daniel Pearce performing "Holidays" with Dizzee Rascal on Top of the Pops
^ "Sigma - 'Nobody to Love' (Live At The Jingle Bell Ball 2014)". Capital. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
^ "Mary-Anne Morgan". Discogs. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
^ One True Voice – Sacred Trust. YouTube (25 October 2009). Retrieved 27 August 2011.
^ After You're Gone (I'll Still Be Loving You). YouTube (25 October 2009). Retrieved 27 August 2011.
^ Shakespears`s way with words. YouTube (17 May 2006). Retrieved 27 August 2011.

External links

Daniel Pearce on Myspace
Daniel Pearce at
IMDb

[1] Otto, Sasjkia (19 August 2009). "X Factor contender Dan Pearce gets second chance". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 21 September 2009.

[2] Kilkelly, Daniel (19 August 2009). "Ex-'Popstar' tipped for 'X Factor' success". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 September 2009.

[3] "'One True Voice' to the X Factor with Daniel Pearce". BBC News. 3 November 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2017.

[4] Daniel Pearce performing "Holidays" with Dizzee Rascal on Top of the Pops

[5] "Sigma - 'Nobody to Love' (Live At The Jingle Bell Ball 2014)". Capital. 7 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2015.

[6] "Mary-Anne Morgan". Discogs. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

[7] One True Voice – Sacred Trust. YouTube (25 October 2009). Retrieved 27 August 2011.

[8] After You're Gone (I'll Still Be Loving You). YouTube (25 October 2009). Retrieved 27 August 2011.

[9] Shakespears`s way with words. YouTube (17 May 2006). Retrieved 27 August 2011.

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