Dan Hawkins (musician)
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Dan Hawkins in 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Francis Hawkins |
| Born |
12 December 1976 Chertsey, England |
| Genres | Hard rock, glam metal, glam rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, guitarist, producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, bass, drums, percussion |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | PIAS, Atlantic, Must Destroy |
| Associated acts | Stone Gods, The Darkness |
| Website | http://thedarkness.co.uk |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson Les Paul | |
Daniel Francis Hawkins (born 12 December 1976 in Chertsey, England) is an English rock guitarist, best known as a guitarist and backing singer of the UK band, The Darkness. The band fronted by his older brother Justin Hawkins, achieved notable mainstream success between 2002 and 2006. He also plays lead guitar for Stone Gods. He is influenced by hard rock and glam metal genre such as Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, AC/DC, Queen, Mötley Crüe and Thin Lizzy.
After moving to Lowestoft, he attended Kirkley High School and achieved good grades in his GCSEs before leaving his hometown behind for the bright lights and cosmopolitan lifestyle of Camden, London. From a young age, he aspired to be a musician, beginning on drums, moving on to bass and finally mastering the guitar. Back in his early days in his professional career, he worked as a session guitarist for various artists including Natalie Imbruglia. Previous bands include Vital Signs and Empire before The Darkness consisting of Justin Hawkins, Ed Graham, Frankie Poullain and later, Richie Edwards, became a mainstream success. With The Darkness he has won Brits, MTV and Kerrang awards and the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for songwriting in 2004. The Darkness split in 2005.
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