Dan Smith

English singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Person human Q15906708
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Dan Smith

Summary

Dan Smith is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on July 14, 1986[3]. He worked as a composer[4], record producer[5], and singer-songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,778 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dan Smith was born in London[2].
  • Dan Smith was born on July 14, 1986[3].
  • Dan Smith held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • English was Dan Smith's native language[9].
  • Dan Smith's professions included composer[4].
  • Dan Smith's professions included record producer[5].
  • Dan Smith worked as a singer-songwriter[6].
  • Dan Smith was educated at University of Leeds[10].
  • Dan Smith's education included a stint at King's College School[11].
  • Dan Smith was a member of Bastille[12].
  • Dan Smith is recorded as male[13].
  • Dan Smith's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dan Smith's genre is alternative rock[15].
  • Dan Smith's genre is rock music[16].
  • Dan Smith's genre is indie pop[17].
  • Dan Smith's genre is synth-pop[18].
  • Dan Smith's genre is electropop[19].
  • Dan Smith's genre is pop rock[20].
  • Dan Smith's record label is recorded as Virgin Records[21].
  • Dan Smith's record label is recorded as Virgin EMI Records[22].
  • Dan Smith's record label is recorded as Capitol Records[23].
  • Dan Smith's record label is recorded as Universal Music[24].
  • Dan Smith is part of Bastille[25].
  • Dan Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[26].
  • Dan Smith's given name is recorded as Daniel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Dan Smith… he was born on July 14, 1986[3]. English was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Leeds[10], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31] and King's College School[11], an independent school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1829[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], record producer[5], and singer-songwriter[6].

Why It Matters

Dan Smith ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,778 views/month, #6,837 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Dan Smith born?

Dan Smith's place of birth was London[2].

What did Dan Smith do for work?

Dan Smith worked as composer[4], record producer[5], and singer-songwriter[6].

Where did Dan Smith go to school?

Dan Smith was educated at University of Leeds[10] and King's College School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Bastille’s storming success. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Carnegie Hall linked open data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Bastille’s storming success. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . stavernfestivalen.no. stavernfestivalen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . stavernfestivalen.no. stavernfestivalen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bastille’s storming success. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation composer, record producer, singer-songwriter
    X (twitter) username BASTILLEdan, bastilledan
    Instagram username bastilledan
    Threads username bastilledan
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  2. 6d ago · E-Kartoffel · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ipi name number 00583441735
    Writing language English
    Nickname {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Dan'}
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  3. 11d ago · E-Kartoffel · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Genre alternative rock, rock music, indie pop +3
    Height {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+185'}
    Country of citizenship United Kingdom
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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