Daniel Capellaro

You know the feeling when everything seems to be falling into place? Things just seem to work out in a way that seems too good to be true? That’s exactly what it was like for our guest this week, Daniel Capellaro. See, after he learned guitar and started singing, a chance encounter with a record producer in New York got him in the door with major studios all over the country. And, this was when he was just 19 years old. But, and there’s always a but, Daniel faced a difficult decision. One that ultimately stopped him right in his tracks and putting him back at square one. It was a tough break, but it came with many lessons, and Daniels perseverance and talent allowed him to reset and flourish as a lyricist and music producer. Today he has songs with superstars like Chris Brown and Pitbull. Listen to his story, now on the big break Check out Daniel’s recent solo project “DVNIEL” Follow Daniel on Instagram and Twitter Show Notes 1:57When did you start to get the sense that you wanted to make music a career? 4:21From starting to learn guitar and bouncing around the country, what was the next big step? 5:14Meeting a music producer in Bryant Park 7:06Getting a production deal with Sony, and recording a Demo 7:55Meeting George Clinton 9:03How would you describe a production deal? 10:35Meeting with L.A. Reid at Arista 14:45Moving from New York to Los Angeles 17:15Meeting with Jimmy Iovine at Interscope Records 18:49Sticking up for yourself 23:17The remake of “The Monkees” on NBC 25:30The decision of who to sign with 28:30NBC Cancels the show 29:30Starting to work in the restaurant business 34:00Networking and being present 37:32Performing on The Bonnie Hunt Show 39:08Working with Emile Ghantous and getting a Pitbull placement 41:09Committing to getting out of restaurant service 42:02Pitching music for The Wanted and One Direction 44:10How long were you working in a restaurant before the Pitbull and Chirs Brown song? 44:46The importance of team building 46:06“You have to create your own enterprise.” 49:02Summing up Daniel’s lessons 50:55Listen to criticism and pay attention to trends 54:26Do you have any advice for your younger self or fledgling artists on the cusp of success? 57:38What are you working on now? For more information More episodes Know Your Worth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.