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Daniel Jimenez Afanador
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JUN
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2019
Santa Monica, CA
Harvelle's Santa Monica
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FEB
26
2019
Santa Monica, CA
Harvelle's Club
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MAR
21
2018
Monterrey, Mexico
Arena Monterrey
I Was There
MAR
17
2018
Austin, TX
The Infinite Theorem Monkey
I Was There
MAR
16
2018
Austin, TX
Seaholm Residences
I Was There
FEB
08
2018
Los Angeles, CA
Caffeine
I Was There
NOV
30
2017
Santa Monica, CA
Basement Tavern
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NOV
16
2017
San Lucas, Mexico
Plaza Cota Collins
I Was There
NOV
03
2017
Pacific Palisades, CA
Seven Arrows School
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OCT
07
2017
Los Angeles, CA
Autry Museum
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SEP
07
2017
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Place
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AUG
05
2017
Lompoc, CA
Johnny's Bar and Grill
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AUG
04
2017
Avila Beach, CA
Mr Rick's
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AUG
03
2017
San Luis Obispo, CA
Frog & Peach
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JUN
29
2017
Santa Monica, CA
Basement Tavern
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MAY
06
2017
Los Angeles, CA
Bar Lubitsch
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SEP
28
2016
Los Angeles, CA
Genghis Cohen
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AUG
05
2016
Los Angeles, CA
Tom's Shoes
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JUL
28
2016
Santa Monica, CA
Basement Tavern
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DEC
02
2014
West Hollywood, CA
HOUSE OF BLUES SUNSET STRIP
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NOV
08
2014
Los Angeles, CA
Genghis Cohen
I Was There
APR
19
2014
Los Angeles, CA
Genghis Cohen Restaurant Inc
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APR
05
2014
Tijuana, Mexico
El Lugar Del Nopal
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FEB
27
2014
Los Angeles, CA
Los Globos
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About Daniel Jimenez Afanador
Growing up in Colombia during the '90s, singer/songwriter Daniel Jiménez Afanador and his friends threw late night parties where the heavy metal riffs of Iron Maiden collided with the salsa grooves of Fruko y sus Tesos. Mirroring Bogota's cosmopolitan sensibility, Daniel listened to all kinds of music in his teen years - from Fabulosos Cadillacs and Counting Crows to Queen and Latin rock pioneers Sui Géneris. It was around that time - and after his mother passed away when he was only 16 - that Daniel realized that music had become a force of healing in his life. "Music became my salvation at a very early age," he reflects over a cup of freshly brewed Colombian coffee in his Los Angeles-based recording studio. "I remember falling in love with my favorite records and realizing that all my troubles seemed insignificant compared to the beauty of those sounds. The next step came naturally: the need to write my own songs and share them with other people." These feelings of hope, positivity and a passionate dedication to the craft of creating quality music are at the core of Daniel's newly released third solo record, Deep Swimming In Brazil. A collection of instantly hummable yet deeply sophisticated songs, the new record will surprise longtime fans with a more direct sound. Also of notice: all but one of the album's eight tracks are in English. "I've always believed that a song must be painfully honest in order for listeners to be able to relate to it," he explains. "That's why I'm singing in both Spanish and English this time around. After living so many years in the U.S., I feel like I'm part Colombian and part American - equally comfortable in two strikingly different cultures." Initially, Daniel moved to Los Angeles in order to study guitar, composition and sound engineering. But mainstream success found him right after graduation when he founded Roxing Kafé, a pop-rock trio that would become a key band in Latin rock of the new millennium. Roxing released only one self-titled CD, but found itself touring the U.S. extensively, playing at such legendary venues as House of Blues and the Knitting Factory - and sharing the stage with Latin music stars like Ely Guerra, Jarabe de Palo, Grupo Niche and Aterciopelados. "Roxing was very unusual because of how different the three of us were," he says. "The drummer was a childhood friend that I persuaded to join us from Colombia. The bassist was from a little village in Northern Japan, but he was actually an expert in Latin music theory. We played rock but listened to heavy metal. We had a harder edge than most Latin bands of the time, and I think people really connected with that." Still, the instant success of Roxing didn't satisfy Daniel's quest for a more personal, intimate sound. In 2006, he disbanded Roxing and continued his path as a solo artist. "I felt a responsibility for writing songs that were completely authentic and organic from the very root of the creative process," he says. "I wanted to come up with lyrics that make you think new ideas and inspire you to change." Backed by a new, multi-cultural band made up of seasoned players from different genres, Daniel has performed hundreds of gigs across Southern California. He has also forged an artistic alliance as a songwriter/producer with Sony in Colombia, and has written the score for various film projects. His schedule may be frantic, but the love of music remains. "Remember that scene in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower when the main characters are listening to David Bowie at full volume as they drive through a tunnel?," he asks with a smile. "Music still evokes that in me. I haven't lost that feeling of joy. It's still there, the thrill of music." ** Singer/songwriter Daniel Jimenez Afanador mixes the musical influences of his native Colombia with Alternative Rock.
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Genres:
Alternative Rock, Latin, Singer, Songwriter, Rock
Hometown:
Bogotá, Colombia
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Similar Artists On Tour
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Past
JUN
28
2019
Santa Monica, CA
Harvelle's Santa Monica
I Was There
FEB
26
2019
Santa Monica, CA
Harvelle's Club
I Was There
MAR
21
2018
Monterrey, Mexico
Arena Monterrey
I Was There
MAR
17
2018
Austin, TX
The Infinite Theorem Monkey
I Was There
MAR
16
2018
Austin, TX
Seaholm Residences
I Was There
FEB
08
2018
Los Angeles, CA
Caffeine
I Was There
NOV
30
2017
Santa Monica, CA
Basement Tavern
I Was There
NOV
16
2017
San Lucas, Mexico
Plaza Cota Collins
I Was There
NOV
03
2017
Pacific Palisades, CA
Seven Arrows School
I Was There
OCT
07
2017
Los Angeles, CA
Autry Museum
I Was There
SEP
07
2017
Santa Monica, CA
Santa Monica Place
I Was There
AUG
05
2017
Lompoc, CA
Johnny's Bar and Grill
I Was There
AUG
04
2017
Avila Beach, CA
Mr Rick's
I Was There
AUG
03
2017
San Luis Obispo, CA
Frog & Peach
I Was There
JUN
29
2017
Santa Monica, CA
Basement Tavern
I Was There
MAY
06
2017
Los Angeles, CA
Bar Lubitsch
I Was There
SEP
28
2016
Los Angeles, CA
Genghis Cohen
I Was There
AUG
05
2016
Los Angeles, CA
Tom's Shoes
I Was There
JUL
28
2016
Santa Monica, CA
Basement Tavern
I Was There
DEC
02
2014
West Hollywood, CA
HOUSE OF BLUES SUNSET STRIP
I Was There
NOV
08
2014
Los Angeles, CA
Genghis Cohen
I Was There
APR
19
2014
Los Angeles, CA
Genghis Cohen Restaurant Inc
I Was There
APR
05
2014
Tijuana, Mexico
El Lugar Del Nopal
I Was There
FEB
27
2014
Los Angeles, CA
Los Globos
I Was There
Show More Dates
About Daniel Jimenez Afanador
Growing up in Colombia during the '90s, singer/songwriter Daniel Jiménez Afanador and his friends threw late night parties where the heavy metal riffs of Iron Maiden collided with the salsa grooves of Fruko y sus Tesos. Mirroring Bogota's cosmopolitan sensibility, Daniel listened to all kinds of music in his teen years - from Fabulosos Cadillacs and Counting Crows to Queen and Latin rock pioneers Sui Géneris. It was around that time - and after his mother passed away when he was only 16 - that Daniel realized that music had become a force of healing in his life. "Music became my salvation at a very early age," he reflects over a cup of freshly brewed Colombian coffee in his Los Angeles-based recording studio. "I remember falling in love with my favorite records and realizing that all my troubles seemed insignificant compared to the beauty of those sounds. The next step came naturally: the need to write my own songs and share them with other people." These feelings of hope, positivity and a passionate dedication to the craft of creating quality music are at the core of Daniel's newly released third solo record, Deep Swimming In Brazil. A collection of instantly hummable yet deeply sophisticated songs, the new record will surprise longtime fans with a more direct sound. Also of notice: all but one of the album's eight tracks are in English. "I've always believed that a song must be painfully honest in order for listeners to be able to relate to it," he explains. "That's why I'm singing in both Spanish and English this time around. After living so many years in the U.S., I feel like I'm part Colombian and part American - equally comfortable in two strikingly different cultures." Initially, Daniel moved to Los Angeles in order to study guitar, composition and sound engineering. But mainstream success found him right after graduation when he founded Roxing Kafé, a pop-rock trio that would become a key band in Latin rock of the new millennium. Roxing released only one self-titled CD, but found itself touring the U.S. extensively, playing at such legendary venues as House of Blues and the Knitting Factory - and sharing the stage with Latin music stars like Ely Guerra, Jarabe de Palo, Grupo Niche and Aterciopelados. "Roxing was very unusual because of how different the three of us were," he says. "The drummer was a childhood friend that I persuaded to join us from Colombia. The bassist was from a little village in Northern Japan, but he was actually an expert in Latin music theory. We played rock but listened to heavy metal. We had a harder edge than most Latin bands of the time, and I think people really connected with that." Still, the instant success of Roxing didn't satisfy Daniel's quest for a more personal, intimate sound. In 2006, he disbanded Roxing and continued his path as a solo artist. "I felt a responsibility for writing songs that were completely authentic and organic from the very root of the creative process," he says. "I wanted to come up with lyrics that make you think new ideas and inspire you to change." Backed by a new, multi-cultural band made up of seasoned players from different genres, Daniel has performed hundreds of gigs across Southern California. He has also forged an artistic alliance as a songwriter/producer with Sony in Colombia, and has written the score for various film projects. His schedule may be frantic, but the love of music remains. "Remember that scene in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower when the main characters are listening to David Bowie at full volume as they drive through a tunnel?," he asks with a smile. "Music still evokes that in me. I haven't lost that feeling of joy. It's still there, the thrill of music." ** Singer/songwriter Daniel Jimenez Afanador mixes the musical influences of his native Colombia with Alternative Rock.
Show More
Genres:
Alternative Rock, Latin, Singer, Songwriter, Rock
Hometown:
Bogotá, Colombia
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