Daniel Knox had an early interest in cinema and enrolled in the film program at Columbia College Chicago, only to drop out after a year, citing his disillusionment with the collaborative process.
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Daniel Knox then began to teach himself piano by playing in public spaces at night, mostly in hotel lobbies.
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Daniel Knox did not sing until he was in his early twenties.
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Daniel Knox worked many odd jobs and eventually became a projectionist at Chicago's Music Box Theatre.
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Daniel Knox played an original piece on the theater's organ as an overture while Lynch read a poem.
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In 2007, Daniel Knox was invited by art director David Coulter to perform at the Barbican Center alongside musicians including Rufus Wainwright, the Handsome Family and Damon Albarn.
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In 2012, Daniel Knox was an artist-in-residence at the Watermill Center in New York alongside photographer John Atwood.
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Daniel Knox has cited Nastasia as one of his favorite living songwriters.
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Daniel Knox has written scores for films as well as theater.
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The portrait on the cover of Daniel Knox's 2015 self-titled album was painted by artist Gregory Jacobsen.
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Daniel Knox is noted for his baritone vocals and has described his own voice as having a heavy vibrato.
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Daniel Knox has been compared to Harry Nilsson, Scott Walker and Tom Waits.
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Daniel Knox has cited Judy Garland, Al Jolson and Maurice Chevalier as early musical influences.