1. John Britt Daniel was born on April 14,1971 and is an American musician.
11 Facts About Britt Daniel
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Britt Daniel is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the indie rock band Spoon, as well as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and singer of the band Divine Fits.
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John Britt Daniel was born in Galveston, Texas, and grew up in Temple, Texas, a city about an hour north of Austin.
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Britt Daniel's father, a neurologist, was a fan of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones and a collector of guitars; Daniel himself reportedly picked up the guitar in high school after his college-bound girlfriend ended their relationship.
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In 1988, Britt Daniel formed his first band, The Zygotes, while in high school.
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In 1990, while a student at the University of Texas at Austin, Britt Daniel formed his second band, Skellington, with Travis Hartnett, Mac Stringfellow, Paul Cannon, and Mike Hurewitz.
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On 5 May 2018, Britt Daniel appeared on NPR's news quiz show Wait Wait.
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Drake Tungsten was the pseudonym which Britt Daniel performed under from 1994 to 1996 as a solo artist.
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Rather than releasing them under his proper name, Britt Daniel decided to release them under the pseudonym Drake Tungsten.
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Also in 1996, Britt Daniel began working again with drummer Jim Eno and began writing music under the moniker Spoon.
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From 2011 to 2013, Britt Daniel was involved in a new band called Divine Fits, consisting of members from Spoon, Wolf Parade and New Bomb Turks.