Daniel Donovan is an English keyboardist, composer, photographer and remixer. He was a founding member of Big Audio Dynamite and of

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Career

Following a brief touring stint with

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in 1990, he became a founding member of

. Although he officially left Dreadzone during the development of ''Zion Youth'', he returned in 1996. He took the album cover photograph for Big Audio Dynamite's debut studio album, ''

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'' (1985), which also meant that he wasn't featured in it. It was the same with their debut single " The Bottom Line".

Family

Donovan was named after his grandfather, Daniel Donovan through his father, also called Terence Daniel Donovan, the photographer. Through his father he is related to half sister

Daisy Donovan Daisy Constance Donovan (born 23 July 1973) is an English television presenter, actress and writer. Early life Donovan was born in London. Her father was fashion photographer and film director Terence Donovan; her mother, Diana (''née'' St. ...

and

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co-founder Terry Donovan. He was married to the actress, model and singer

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, from 1988 to 1991.

Discography

With Big Audio Dynamite

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'' (1985) *'' No. 10, Upping St.'' (1986) *'' Tighten Up Vol. 88'' (1988) *''

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'' (1989)

With Screaming Target

*''Hometown Hi-Fi'' (1991,

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)

With Dreadzone

* '' 360°'' * '' Second Light'' (1995, Virgin Records) * ''Zion Youth'' (1995, Virgin Records) * ''Moving On'' (1997, Virgin Records) * '' Biological Radio'' (1997, Virgin Records) * ''The Radio 1 Sessions'' (2001, Strange Fruit) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2005) * ''

Eye on the Horizon ''Eye on the Horizon'' is the sixth studio album by the British band Dreadzone Dreadzone are a British electronic music group. They have released eight studio albums, two live albums, and two compilations. Career Dreadzone were formed in ...

'' (2010)

References

External links

Official website
* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Donovan, Dan Year of birth missing (living people) Living people English rock keyboardists English dance musicians English hip hop musicians Big Audio Dynamite members Musicians from London