Daniel Hart (musician)
| Daniel Hart (musician) | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Daniel Frederick Hart |
| Born | August 1976 Emporia, Kansas, United States |
| Genres | Chamber pop, Indie rock, indie, film score |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, violin |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Milan, Lakeshore, Walt Disney Records, Bu Hanan Records, Trekky |
| Associated acts | The Physics of Meaning, Dark Rooms, St. Vincent, Other Lives |
Daniel Frederick Hart is an American musician and composer. He is a classically trained violinist. Hart has released music as a solo artist and with his bands The Physics of Meaning and Dark Rooms. Hart has also toured with and recorded for numerous bands, including St. Vincent, Other Lives, John Vanderslice, Swans, The Rosebuds, Annuals, Glasser, Broken Social Scene, Pattern Is Movement, Mount Moriah, The Polyphonic Spree and Sarah Jaffe. In 2012, Hart wrote and recorded the score for David Lowery's film Ain't Them Bodies Saints, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2013. In 2016, Hart composed the score for Pete's Dragon. Hart currently resides in Los Angeles.
Daniel Hart was born in Emporia, Kansas, where his parents worked as church musicians. Hart began playing the violin at age three. Hart graduated from Southern Methodist University's Meadows School of the Arts. After graduating college, Hart joined AmeriCorps and worked for a non-profit in New York City.
Hart moved to North Carolina in 2002 and, along with David Karsten Daniels, John Ribo, Perry Wright, and Alex Lazara, founded the Bu Hanan record label. While in North Carolina, Hart formed the band The Physics of Meaning, releasing two studio albums. During this time, Hart began touring extensively in several bands. Hart played violin with The Polyphonic Spree, including opening for David Bowie in 2004. Hart was also a member of St. Vincent's band from 2007 through 2010, and he contributed to the albums Mary Me, Actor, and Strange Mercy. Hart released his first solo record, The Orientalist, in 2011. In 2013, Hart's new band Dark Rooms released their debut self-titled album.
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