Dan Snaith

Canadian mathematician and composer who has performed as Manitoba, Daphni and Caribou
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Dan Snaith

Summary

Dan Snaith is a human[1]. Born in Dundas[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1978[3]. He worked as a composer[4], singer[5], record producer[6], musician[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dan Snaith was born in Dundas[2].
  • Dan Snaith was born on March 29, 1978[3].
  • Dan Snaith's father was Victor Snaith[10].
  • Dan Snaith held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Dan Snaith's professions included composer[4].
  • Dan Snaith's professions included singer[5].
  • Dan Snaith's professions included record producer[6].
  • Dan Snaith worked as a musician[7].
  • Dan Snaith's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Dan Snaith was educated at University of Toronto[12].
  • Dan Snaith's education included a stint at Imperial College London[13].
  • Dan Snaith's education included a stint at Parkside High School[14].
  • Dan Snaith received the Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year[15].
  • Dan Snaith received the Polaris Music Prize[16].
  • Dan Snaith received the Libera Award for Best Best Dance/Electronic Album[17].
  • Dan Snaith is recorded as male[18].
  • Dan Snaith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Dan Snaith's genre is electronic music[20].
  • Dan Snaith's genre is folktronica[21].
  • Dan Snaith's genre is psychedelic rock[22].
  • Dan Snaith's genre is noise pop[23].
  • Dan Snaith's genre is shoegaze[24].
  • Dan Snaith's genre is psychedelic pop[25].
  • Dan Snaith's genre is dream pop[26].
  • Dan Snaith's genre is intelligent dance music[27].

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Origins and Family

Dan Snaith was born in Dundas[2]. He was born on March 29, 1978[3]. His father was Victor Snaith[10].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; Imperial College London[13], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[35]; and Parkside High School[14], a high school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1960[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[4], singer[5], record producer[6], musician[7], and mathematician[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year[15], a class of award[39], in Canada[40]; Polaris Music Prize[16], a music award[41], in Canada[42], founded in 2006[43]; and Libera Award for Best Best Dance/Electronic Album[17], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 2017[46].

Why It Matters

Dan Snaith ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (722 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Dan Snaith born?

Dan Snaith was born in Dundas[2].

Who were Dan Snaith's parents?

Dan Snaith's father was Victor Snaith[10].

What did Dan Snaith do for work?

Dan Snaith worked as composer[4], singer[5], record producer[6], musician[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Dan Snaith go to school?

Dan Snaith was educated at University of Toronto[12], Imperial College London[13], and Parkside High School[14].

What awards did Dan Snaith receive?

Honors received include Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year[15], Polaris Music Prize[16], and Libera Award for Best Best Dance/Electronic Album[17].

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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [21] . 8tracks.com. 8tracks.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . londontown.com. londontown.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . music.mxdwn.com. music.mxdwn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . barnesandnoble.com. barnesandnoble.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [17] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . bbc.co.uk. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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