OK. Here's the deal. This biography was written for me by a professional PR person whose talents I hold in the Highest Esteem. Every time I review it, I squirm,..... HARD. I'm told that in order to compete in the business that I need statements made about me like this. What's more, I'm expected to live up to them.
I'm going to leave this here for now, but I think I deserve a disclaimer or two. If this type of hype appeals to you, then great,... it's doing it's job.
If the bio seems overblown; about to burst under the pressure of over ripe metaphors,.. well then, we're going to get along just fine!
Just so you know, 1) there IS a grain of truth for each boulder of a claim here, and 2) I AM appropriately proud of my work. Perhaps we both should just marvel at the author's masterful spin job and be done with it. Call or write me and I'll tell you anything you want to know. I'll probably just refer you to my work and the hyper-talented folk that have made me look so good for so long.
Are You Ready? Here Goes......
After enjoying a career as a multi-faceted studio wunderkind for over 15 years, the decision to become a full-time producer seemed a natural progression for Dan Workman.
With both feet on the ground and his head in the clouds, he thrust himself into the musical community at a young age while completing a degree in Clinical Psychology. Lured by the suave stylings of Big Band and Bebop Jazz, he set out to engage in as many musical endeavors as he could handle.
The beginnings of musical ingenuity can often be seen swimming around in a perpetual blend of extremes. Interestingly enough Workman was a founding member of the hugely controversial underground 80's art/noise group Culturcide, whose album Tacky Souvenirs caused a major uproar in the music industry and won the band critical success within the college music subculture. He has since evolved into an accomplished session player, engineer, producer and entrepreneur in the audio realm.
Workman’s professional discography reads like an atlas of the musical world. The diversity of the projects he picks makes it impossible to put him in a corner. From Punk Rock to Tejano, R&B to Country, and Gospel to Rap, he has performed, engineered, and produced an enormous amount of music. Besides being retained by ZZ Top for several years, Dan has worked on projects with Texas favorite Lyle Lovett, Latin pop icon Enrique Iglesias, rockers Smashmouth and country contemporary Clay Walker. An FOH engineer for some time, he has mixed live sound for such rock heavies as Korn, Ween, and the late Jeff Buckley. Workman has also contributed to a slew of film soundtracks including Charlie's Angels, Down To Earth, and Osmosis Jones.
As President and co-owner of SugarHill Recording Studios, Dan Workman oversees one of the most successful and historical production facilities in the south. The Big Bopper and Freddy Fender recorded their biggest hits within these walls. Only a few short years ago, he worked on the sophomore project of fellow Houstonians, Destiny's Child. Little did anyone know that they would produce multi-platinum albums and skyrocket to the top of the charts. It is with great pride and success that he is credited on all of the group's projects and solo efforts including Beyonce's current multi-platinum success, Dangerously In Love.
Recent Clients/Projects:
CNBC Series, "American Made"
Sony Records
Music World Music
Columbia Records
Cash Money Records
Paramount Pictures
Destiny's Child
Winter Wallace
Kelly Rowland
The Southern Backtones
Sarah Sharp
Christine Wu
Clay Walker
Maggie Walters
Carolina Bedetta
Film Soundtrack: Charlie's Angels
Film Soundtrack: Down to Earth
Film Soundtrack: Osmosis Jones |
