Background

Daniel Webb was born and raised in Mount Garnet in outback Far North Queensland and has been performing professionally since the age of seven.

The multi-award-winning performer has entertained crowds throughout Australia and is famous for his success at music festivals and for his contribution to music in his local and state communities.

 

Near fatal beginnings

Growing up, Daniel Webb was just like any other boy his age, that is, with the exception of an undeniable natural talent for performing. This love of the stage and passion for music became clear almost as soon as he was old enough to walk. As a toddler, Daniel captured the hearts of the drought-stricken western community with his impromptu renditions atop an old freezer at his parent’s outback roadhouse. But when tragedy struck, dreams of one day performing on the international stage vanished.

It was on a hot summer’s day, during Mount Garnet’s driest season when drinking water was scarce and often collected at every opportunity to be stored in plastic bottles. Spotting what he thought was a container of stored water, Daniel took a big drink. Within seconds the liquid, which was soon discovered to be caustic liquid grill cleaner, began to burn.

Daniel ran screaming to his parents who, confronted with the sight of skin hanging from Daniel’s lips, took quick remedial action, and they rushed Daniel to the Cairns Base Hospital, more than 180km away.

After being kept at the hospital for observation, doctors conveyed fears about stomach adhesions and permanent damage to Daniel’s vocal chords.

“We don’t know the extent of the injury but he may have damaged his vocal chords and may never speak again,” attending doctors said. Daniel’s family was distraught, but hopeful that his body could heal from the damage caused.

With time, Daniel’s speech returned and before long he had made a full recovery and ‘never looked back’. To this day, Daniel recalls just how lucky he was.

 

 

Awards

Daniel’s professional career has brought a long list of accolades. Among them is the prestigious Queensland Young Australian of the Year in Arts award.

Other accomplishments include being named junior winner at the Gympie Muster and Charters Towers Festivals, revered hometown Citizenship acknowledgements in Cairns, Olympic Torch Relay honours and naming as a finalist in the esteemed Toyota Starmaker Quest and Telstra Road to Tamworth Finals in 2007.

 

Performance Credits

Throughout his career, which spans more than a decade, Daniel has performed alongside and guest billed with industry greats including Julie Anthony, Lee Kernaghan, Graeme Connors, John Williamson, Maria Venuti, Monica Trapaga and Paulini. He has entertained a wide range of audiences from Prime Minister John Howard and other Federal Government dignitaries, to Queensland Premier Peter Beattie and the rowdy crowds at Randwick’s Spring Carnival, various sporting matches and Australia’s Test Cricket series.

“Along with Graeme Connors, Daniel is one of Queensland’s favourite sons.” – Premier Peter Beattie

 

International Performances

The young star’s journey has seen him travel the country for appearances at charity and corporate events and has even taken him as far as East Timor where he entertained UN officials and troops.

When he’s not wowing audiences on the international stage, the home-grown talent shares his passion for music with the country through appearances at club and casino shows, international beauty pageants and theatre restaurants as well as in musicals and pantomimes.

His presence on state and national television in addition to regular radio interviews across the country has secured the musician a place in the hearts of fans from as far north as Thursday Island to the shores of Tasmania’s capital.

 

Recording Credits

A natural talent for music has seen Daniel succeed as an accomplished songwriter, arranger and musician – three skills evident in his recording credits, which include his debut album ‘First Moves’ (recorded at age nine), as a featured guest artist on the QANTAS Spirit of Australia Album and recent EP releases titled ‘Now and Then’ and ‘Subtle Changes.’

 

Current Status

Like most professional artists who look to a successful future, Daniel now bases himself in the heart of Sydney. But the award-winning performer insists, despite his move to the big smoke, he is still a sincere, country boy at heart. “You can take the boy out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the boy,” his grandad always insisted.

It's only now that Daniel has begun to settle as a real Sydney resident, and so it goes, it's now that more international opportunities beckon for Daniel. Before long, Australian shores will see less of Daniel as touring and travelling to all corners of the world overwhelm his career.

“To all who see him entertain, Daniel is a positive role model who cherishes life and people, traditional family values and performs with sincerity well beyond his modest age.” – Mayor of Cairns Kevin Byrne