Sean Danielsen

Sean Danielsen
Danielsen performing at South by So What?! music festival in 2014 with Smile Empty Soul
Background information
Birth name	Sean Julian Danielsen
Born	1982 California, United States
Genres	Alternative rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Bieler Bros., eOne, EMI, F.O.F. Label Group, Lava Records, Pavement Entertainment, Throwback Records, Two Disciples Entertainment
Associated acts	He Is Legend, Nina Storey, Smile Empty Soul, World Fire Brigade
Website	Sean Danielsen on Facebook

Sean Julian Danielsen (born 1982) is an American musician and artistic painter, best known as the guitarist and lead vocalist of American rock bands Smile Empty Soul and World Fire Brigade. In addition to creating one studio album and two independent extended play albums, Danielsen has also collaborated on Noise Refinery (West One Music) compilation album Anger Management with former He Is Legend rhythm guitarist Mitchell Ray Marlow.

As the son of Jerry Danielsen, recording artist and owner of Busy Signal Studios, Danielsen was born in California. In the three years leading up to his tenth birthday, Danielsen lived in the midst of a desolate summer camp in Maine. After performing in his first rock band at age 11, Danielsen moved to California midway through his teens to live with his father.

Shortly after moving across the country, Danielsen met percussionist Derek Gledhill and bassist Ryan Martin while attending neighboring high schools in Santa Clarita, California. It was through this partnership in 1998 that alternative rock band Smile Empty Soul was formed. Shortly after releasing their gold certified eponymous album in early 2003, Danielsen performed on and helped compose "My Father's Daughter", which was released as a track on American rock vocalist Nina Storey's fifth studio album 24 Off the Board.

In 2009, Danielsen formed rock band World Fire Brigade with Brett Scallions of American rock band Fuel. After working with former Shinedown bassist Brad Stewart, the band recruited music producer Eddie Wohl to play keyboard for the band. On August 28, 2012, debut album Spreading My Wings, featuring Candiria percussionist Ken Schalk, in addition to guitarists Mike McCready and Rob Caggiano was released via FrostByte Media.