Biography
Who is Danger Mouse?
Early life and real name
Danger Mouse was born Brian Joseph Burton on July 29, 1977, in White Plains, New York. He grew up in Spring Valley, New York, before moving to Stone Mountain, Georgia. He attended Redan High School and later studied telecommunications at the University of Georgia on a scholarship while living in Athens.
During his student years, Danger worked as a radio DJ for station WUOG-FM. He released early trip hop works under various titles and became involved in the local indie rock scene. He also took second place in a local talent contest in 1998, which led to an opportunity to open for OutKast and Goodie Mob.
Rise to fame
Danger Mouse came to international prominence in 2004 with the release of The Grey Album. The project combined vocal performances from Jay-Z with instrumentals sampled from the Beatles. The unauthorized mashup spread rapidly across the internet, receiving critical acclaim from publications like Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly.
Following this success, Damon Albarn enlisted Danger to produce Demon Days, the second studio album by Gorillaz. The record earned a Grammy Award nomination for Producer of the Year. He also formed Gnarls Barkley with CeeLo Green in 2006, releasing the hit single Crazy, which became the first UK number-one single based solely on downloads.
Collaborations and career highlights
Throughout his career, Danger has collaborated with numerous well-known artists across multiple genres. He partnered with MF Doom as Danger Doom to release The Mouse and the Mask for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim. He also teamed up with James Mercer to form the band Broken Bells in 2009, releasing their self-titled debut album the following year.
His production credits extend to prominent records for various musicians and bands. He produced four albums with The Black Keys, including Attack and Release and Brothers. In 2016, he contributed to the Red Hot Chili Peppers album The Getaway. Also, he has worked with Adele, Norah Jones, Beck, and Portugal. The Man.
Birthday and age
Danger Mouse was born on July 29, 1977, which makes Danger 49 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Danger shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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