Lucky Dub

With North American roots, the musician and entertainer Gordon Daniels carried his unique blend of soulful, multi-genre compositions to stages all over the world. His musical connections and collaborations have brought him to perform in more than 50 countries. As well as being a vocalist, Daniels expresses his passion for performance and his love for music through a multitude of instrumental forms playing guitar, piano, bass, a variety of percussion instruments, harmonica, ukulele, melodica and also performs as a DJ. Daniels has performed for multiple United States Presidents, and was invited as a backup vocalist, to join artists such as LeAnn Rimes, Michael McDonald, Vanessa Williams and Chris Brown. As a bandleader, he has entertained crowds in renowned concert halls, festivals and events all over the world. Originally established in Washington DC, Daniels led the Reggae/Funk/World Music group known as Lucky Dub for seven years. In his role as leader of Lucky Dub, he was awarded Washington Area Music Awards, two-time Reggae Vocalist of the Year, two-time Band of the Year, and Album of the Year. Daniels has also received multiple songwriting awards for his original compositions, such as the Mid-Atlantic Song Competition. In 2015 he relocated to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to further pursue creative projects in South America, embracing the styles and genres that he was influenced by on his travels. Currently based out of Rio, he performs with multiple bands, continues his independent studies on various instruments, and leads his own original music project as well. He currently divides his time between performances throughout South America and contracted performances on cruise ships, as well as events and festivals around the world. musician and world traveler ... Going on adventures and making music along the way