Daniel Heløy Davidsen (born 30 December 1978 in

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) is a Danish-Norwegian guitarist. He is known for his participation in bands like Czesław Śpiewa and

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and many record appearances as a studio musician, with artists like

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and Kylie Minogue.

Career

Daniel Davidsen was born in Denmark to Norwegian parents. He was educated at Copenhagen Rhythmic Music Conservatory and has experience in a wide variety of genres, from rock/pop to country, hardcore fusion, hip-hop, Balkan, world music and jazz. He has mainly played as a session musician for such as Nexus (Nik & Jay and others), Tue West (both record album and live), Tescu Value, Bombay Rockers and the Joker. Regardless of the genre, Davidsen always adds to the music his personal trademark, an exquisite melody and presence in all tones. His success as a musician reached great heights as part of the band JazzKamikaze with appearances at Kongsberg Jazzfestival and

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and internationally at North Sea Jazz Festival,

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as well as being part of the opening of the annual Rio Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

Discography

;As part of

* 2005: ''Mission I'', ( Stunt) * 2007: ''Travelling at the speed of sound'', (Stunt) * 2008: ''Emergin pilots'' EP, (SevenSeas) * 2009: ''The revolution's in your hands'' EP, (SevenSeas) * 2010: ''Supersonic revolutions'', (SevenSeas) * 2012: ''The Return of JazzKamikaze'' (Stunt)

Songwriting and production credits

References

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* of JazzKamikaze {{DEFAULTSORT:Davidsen, Daniel Heloy 1978 births Living people Musicians from Copenhagen Norwegian jazz guitarists Danish jazz guitarists Norwegian jazz composers Male jazz composers Danish jazz composers Danish people of Norwegian descent 21st-century Norwegian guitarists 21st-century Norwegian male musicians JazzKamikaze members