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For American actor, singer and comedian, see Danny Kaye.| Danny K | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Danny Koppel |
| Born | (1977-09-08) September 8, 1977 (age 47) |
| Origin | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Genres | Pop / R&B |
| Website | DannyK.com |
Danny K (full name Daniel Koppel, born 8 September 1977) is a South African singer, songwriter and actor. He holds a B.A. degree from the Wits University. He has produced some chart topping hits and award winning albums.
He was one of the first South African musicians to perform on The Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago with guests like Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Josh Groban and John Travolta appearing on the same day.
Danny has toured and performed with many renowned international acts including: Usher, Craig David, P Diddy, Ladysmith Black Mombazo, Eric Benet, Bob Geldof, U2, Queen and Beyoncé.
He is also one of only five South African acts chosen to perform at Nelson Mandela's 46664 concert at the Green Point Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa which was broadcast to three billion people worldwide.
Danny has also performed for the opening of the ICC World Cup as well as for Nelson Mandela and Oprah Winfrey and Madiba's annual birthday party in Qunu in Transkei, South Africa.
On 7 July 2007 Danny K performed at the South African leg of Live Earth.
Awards and nominations
He was nominated multiple times for the SAMA and has won 4 times. He has two consecutive Kids Choice Awards, two consecutive Crystal Awards (People's Choice Awards), You magazine Award for Best SA Musician; and The South African STYLE Award.
Danny K married Lisa Gundel Finger in 2012.
| Award | Granting Body | Place | Year |
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| Best Pop Album for Same Difference | S.A.M.A. | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| Best Pop Album for This Is My Time | S.A.M.A. | Johannesburg | 2007 |
| Best Collaboration (with Mandoza) | Channel O | 2006 | |
| Best S.A. Musician | You magazine | Johannesburg | |
| Best Dressed Male | S.A. Style | Johannesburg | |
| Best South African Artist | Kids' Choice Awards | Johannesburg |
- Danny was also voted at number 34 in the Heat Magazine's Hot 100 for 2007.
- Voted by First National Bank national survey as S.A.'s few role models
- Voted S.A.'s most trustworthy 100 public personalities by Readers Digest.
Danny K won which saw the pot of R100 000 donated to Compassionate Friends, a grief-counseling service in memoriam of his late brother.
Discography
Albums
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Danny K - 2000
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J23 - 2003
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Same Difference (with Mandoza) - 2005
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This Is My Time - 2006
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Movies
- Crazy Monkey Presents Straight Outta Benoni 2005
- Bunny Chow 2006