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DAN ACOSTA
Established Solo Artist (acoustic rock/country rock)
Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist for "Axis Unknown" (melodic rock)
Jingle Producer & Voice-over/Character Voice Talent
Owner/Operator of GDA Media Group
Artist Profile: When it comes to defining Axis Unknown, most people immediately think of Dan Acosta. There's never any BS with Dan, and there's never any shirking of duties. Example? The night after his wedding, Dan played a solo acoustic gig for his hometown crowd, delaying his honeymoon to Maui for a day. And when he returned, he embarked on a national charity tour just one & a half months later, leaving his home and new wife for six weeks to help numerous charities, most notably the "Rock 4 Xmas" Foundation, and the Nassau/Suffolk Coalition for the Homeless. Ultimately it lead to his divorce, but it is precisely this sort of fierce, unbending dedication, devotion and spirit which has made Dan such an inspirational focal point through the years for all of his fans, & fellow musicians alike.
Singing since the age of six, Dan has developed a vocal style in vein of Jon Bon Jovi, Aron Lewis (Staind), and Zakk Wylde - with strong dynamics and clarity. He has also been playing guitar for many years and is self taught. His main influences are Bon Jovi, Zakk Wylde, Metallica, Black Sabbath/Ozzy, Staind, and Knickleback . He has also been writing his own music for years. He has plenty of songs completed and copyrighted, and there are always new ones in the works.
Dan has a 5 song acoustic EP (A Day In The Life Of A Superhero..." - 2003 ), a 6 song demo with Axis Unknown (2007), and he's currently recording material with former Axis Unknown drummer Mike Sepe. Dan also started recording with his 13 year old nephew Mike Sanchez (drummer) on a country/rock crossover album, as well as a rock demo entitled "Family Business" (Check out the song "Multi-Media Prophet" above).
Dan Acosta is also the voice talent & jingle writer/producer for GDA Media Group (multi-media marketing service).
Various Charities Dan Acosta Has Played For:
Families of The Fallen Concert 2004 (soldiers lost in battle - Afgahnistan/Iraq)
Rock 4 Xmas Foundation - 2003 & 2004 (various charities across the country for the homeless)
Nassau/Suffolk Coalition For The Homeless - 2004
Widows & Children's Fire/Rescue Fund - 2002, 2003, 2004 (Families of 9-11 victims)
The September Concert - 2002 (9-11 memorial concerts all over NYC)
Toys For Tots - 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Save A Pet Foundation w/Full Throttle Magazine NY - 2007
THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR ONGOING SUPPORT - Dan Acosta