Daniel Steward (born October 31, 1977), better known as Danny Boy, is an American R&B/

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singer.

Career

Danny Boy originally signed for a five-year run with

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at the age of 16. He made his debut on 1994's ''Murder Was the Case'' soundtrack with the R&B track "Come When I Call" (produced by DJ Quik). In 1995, he released his first single titled "Slip N Slide" (produced by Reggie Moore and co-produced by DeVante Swing) with then-unknown artist

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singing the chorus. The video for the song was shot in Cabo, and also features scenes with 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, and Tha Dogg Pound. Danny is best known for singing the choruses of the

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songs "I Ain't Mad at Cha", "What'z Ya Phone #", "Picture Me Rollin'" and "Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find" on ''

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'', as well as "Toss It Up" on '' The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory''. He had recorded several albums' worth of music while on Death Row Records, but none were released during his time there. Danny Boy also made an appearance on Tha Row's soundtrack to

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's ''

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'' and also appeared on ''

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'', but was disqualified due to continued Internet promotion by his former label. He is currently working on some projects for his own label, Eclectic Soul Music Group, and resides in the suburbs of

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. On April 20, 2010, Death Row Records, under new management, finally released Danny Boy's 1996 debut album '' It's About Time'' featuring production by

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and

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Personal life

Daniel Steward was born on October 31, 1977, and grew up in the

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neighborhood on the

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. In 2016, Danny Boy announced that he is gay. He has said in numerous interviews that the suicide of a man he had been having an affair with pushed him to come out, and that he wants to be a positive role model for

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people experiencing shame over their sexuality.

Discography

Songs

* "Come When I Call" (from ''Murder Was the Case'' soundtrack) (1994) * "Slip N Slide" featuring Tha Dogg Pound (1996) * "

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", "Peaceful Christmas", " This Christmas" (from '' Christmas on Death Row'') (1996) * "It's Over Now", "I Can't Get Enough" (from ''Gridlock'd'' soundtrack) (1997) * "Beautiful Lady" featuring K-Ci (from '' Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000'') (1999) * "Do What You Do" (from ''Death Row Records Full Pardon Sampler'') (2009) * "Rock, Roll & Bounce", "So in Love" (from ''Ultimate Death Row Box Set'') (2009)

Guest appearances

*1996: " I Ain't Mad at Cha" (

feat. Danny Boy), BPI: Silver *1996: "What'z Ya Phone #" (

feat. Danny Boy) *1996: " Picture Me Rollin'" (

feat.

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& Danny Boy) *1996: "Heaven Ain't Hard 2 Find" (

feat. Danny Boy) *1996: "Too Late Playa'" (

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feat.

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, Nutt-So & Danny Boy) *1996: "

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" (

feat. Danny Boy,

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& Aaron Hall) *1996: "Just Getting My Money" (

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feat.

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), *1997: "Front Porch" (

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feat. Danny Boy &

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) *1999: "Stand Strong" (

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feat. Danny Boy, Jewell) *1999: "Around the World" (

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feat. Danny Boy) *2002: "Dysfunktional Family" (

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feat. Danny Boy & Eastwood) *2002: "Too Street for T.V." ( N.I.N.A feat. Danny Boy) *2004: "Snoopin'" (

feat. Danny Boy) *2009: "Caught Up in the Game" (Doobie feat. Danny Boy) (from Ultimate Death Row Box Set)

References

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