Daniel Merriweather announces tour with Corinne Bailey Rae

Australian singer and songwriter Daniel Merriweather has been selected as the opening act for Corinne Bailey Rae’s upcoming North American tour which kicks off April 9th in Vancouver, BC.

This tour comes on the heels of the US release of Merriweather’s much-anticipated debut album, LOVE & WAR, on February 23, 2010 (J Records).

Daily Variety declared “there was no doubt that a new star was born” at his first Los Angeles show and stated “Merriweather wowed a packed house at the Troubadour, where such legends as Elton John broke in the U.S. And if the strength of Merriweather’s debut disc, ‘Love and War’ — long on stylistic ambition and old-school instrumentation — is any indication, Merriweather’s West Coast maiden voyage could achieve similar historic significance.”

Daniel has been garnering global recognition for his musical artistry and songwriting talent as he builds towards the US release of LOVE & WAR. He’s been nominated for the 2010 Brit Award for Best International Breakthrough Act, has won the ARIA Award (Australia’s “Grammys”) for Best Male Artist, nominated for two European Music Awards and is VH1’s “You Oughta Know” featured artist, which premiered on February 1st with his debut single “Red.”

Already an enormous hit in the UK, LOVE & WAR, debuted at #2 on the British album chart over the summer and both his album and single “Red” have been certified platinum. LOVE & WAR has been called “one of the debuts of the, well, century” with “the potential to be a genre-crossing monster” by the UK’s Daily Mirror , “a handsomely crafted retro-soul affair ” by the Los Angeles Times and “an orgasm for your ears” by no less a harbinger of big things to come than Perez Hilton.

Other press raves include Q calling Merriweather a “retro-popster primed for chart glory,” Uncut’s 4 star album review, and Music Week’s offering “truly jaw-dropping stuff.” The Guardian calls Merriweather “indisputably soulful” and The Daily Telegraph writes “his rich, trembling soulful voice, melodic flow, and horse percussive stabs call to mind the Fifties idol Dion crossed with Otis Redding.”

The album’s first single “Red,” certified platinum, was #2 most-played song in the UK and debuted Top 5 on the Singles chart, and features stellar guitar work from Sean Lennon and Harper Simon. Another album highlight includes “Water and a Flame” — a sultry duet with Grammy Award-winning soul singer Adele.

Merriweather is also known as the remarkably soulful voice behind “Stop Me” (a standout track from DJ/producer Mark Ronson’s eclectic album Version that went to #1 on the UK’s airplay chart), the 27-year-old Melbourne native firmly establishes himself as a solo artist in his own right on LOVE & WAR, which pulses with ’60s soul keyboards and horns, warm textures of acoustic and electric guitar, and cinematic string arrangements, all anchored by Merriweather’s combustible vocals.

For more information, music, etc., please visit www.danielmerriweather.com.

Daniel Merriweather tour dates opening for Corinne Bailey Rae:

4/9 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

4/11 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre

4/12 Seattle, WA Moore Theatre

4/15 San Francisco, CA Regency Ballroom

4/22 Chicago, IL Vic Theatre

4/28 Montreal, QC Club Soda

4/30 Boston, MA House Of Blues

5/1 Philadelphia, PA TLA

5/3 New York, NY Webster Hall

5/11 Atlanta, GA Center Stage

5/13 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

5/14 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live