You know the feeling when everything seems to be falling into place? Things just seem to work out in a way that seems too good to be true?
That’s exactly what it was like for our guest this week, Daniel Capellaro. See, after he learned guitar and started singing, a chance encounter with a record producer in New York got him in the door with major studios all over the country. And, this was when he was just 19 years old.
But, and there’s always a but, Daniel faced a difficult decision. One that ultimately stopped him right in his tracks and putting him back at square one.
It was a tough break, but it came with many lessons, and Daniels perseverance and talent allowed him to reset and flourish as a lyricist and music producer. Today he has songs with superstars like Chris Brown and Pitbull.
Listen to his story, now on the big break
Check out Daniel’s recent solo project “DVNIEL”
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Show Notes
1:57When did you start to get the sense that you wanted to make music a career?
4:21From starting to learn guitar and bouncing around the country, what was the next big step?
5:14Meeting a music producer in Bryant Park
7:06Getting a production deal with Sony, and recording a Demo
7:55Meeting George Clinton
9:03How would you describe a production deal?
10:35Meeting with L.A. Reid at Arista
14:45Moving from New York to Los Angeles
17:15Meeting with Jimmy Iovine at Interscope Records
18:49Sticking up for yourself
23:17The remake of “The Monkees” on NBC
25:30The decision of who to sign with
28:30NBC Cancels the show
29:30Starting to work in the restaurant business
34:00Networking and being present
37:32Performing on The Bonnie Hunt Show
39:08Working with Emile Ghantous and getting a Pitbull placement
41:09Committing to getting out of restaurant service
42:02Pitching music for The Wanted and One Direction
44:10How long were you working in a restaurant before the Pitbull and Chirs Brown song?
44:46The importance of team building
46:06“You have to create your own enterprise.”
49:02Summing up Daniel’s lessons
50:55Listen to criticism and pay attention to trends
54:26Do you have any advice for your younger self or fledgling artists on the cusp of success?
57:38What are you working on now?
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