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About Me

I am Dan Paul. That's my first and middle name. We go by both where I'm from. I'm country like that.
I am an artist. I draw pictures, write stories, sing songs. I live in Dallas with my best friend Teresa Nasty. I like to collaborate with other artists to create new bits of beauty in this world. I believe that all artmaking is a collaboration. We're here in our right-now selves, picking up messages from the eternal. Like collaborating with God. It's what keeps me going.
I believe. I believe in Love. I believe in Magick. I believe in faeries and ghosts and past lives and Jesus and Buddha and all that. I believe that anything can happen and that we control our own destinies (even though it can feel like it's going strongly against our wishes). I believe in you, and I believe in the power of consciousness to create new realities. First, of course, we must believe. Without that foundation, even stone fortresses are bound to fall apart.
When I sing, I feel like I'm disappearing, connecting with multiple realities simultaneously. It can feel like an out-of-body experience, like I'm looking down at the crown of my head, sounds resounding in my skull, emotions slowed down to movements, the orchestra swelling in the background as tears well up in my eyes. I love it. It makes life feel so worth it.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/13/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/danpaulroberts
Influences: Rufus Wainwright, Tori Amos, Imogen Heap, George Michael, Dolly Parton, Mariah Carey, Lauren Hill, Radiohead, Erykah Badu, Tricky, Esthero, Scissor Sisters, Everything but the Girl, Ben Folds Five, Jump Little Children, Bjork, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Elton John
Sounds Like: what you've been waiting for
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Jeff Cook and the Beatles

A couple months ago, when Teresa and I took our big trip to NYC, we ended up crashing at our generous friend Jeff Cook's house in Brooklyn. Jeff and I went to college together, him studying musi...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 07:44:00 PST

Singing ’Blackbird’ with Jeff Cook

I just took my first trip to New York City, and I didn't want to leave. I went with my best friend, Teresa Nasty, and the city did nothing but say yes to us. You should see some of the amazing pictu...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:51:00 PST

VOTE FOR ME on the RADIO this TUESDAY!!!

That's right, kids. I'll be performing in a live broadcast from the Opening Bell Coffee and Brewhouse this Tuesday (August 21st) at 9:15 pm. I'll be playing a few songs along with some oth...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:18:00 PST

You're on the right track, darlin'.

Hi there, y'all.DAYUM it's been a long time since I've blogged on here!! I took a little songwriting break to work on a side project, but I am back in the saddle. I have a new track in the play...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Sat, 05 May 2007 07:41:00 PST

Papercity Dec 06 Madewell Party

Lookie here! Me and my beautiful friends in the paper! Papercity, to be exact. I thought that was just for rich Dallas people! Looks like some rogues can still sneak in. :)&nbs...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 10:45:00 PST

I'M IN A MAGAZINE!!!

A few months ago, I did an interview for a French gay magazine, Préf. Well, I guess it's out on French newsstands now because one of the precious editors, Clarisse, sent me a scan of the first t...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:41:00 PST

How I feel tonight

Manage me, blog.Help me see the error of my ways. I keep trying to do rightor say I'm trying. I just want comfort. All God's children want comfort.I say I'll do better,but the bed is...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:03:00 PST

'Give it Over' and Rock Lottery

Yo Yo Yo!!Howdy folks! Just wanted to give y'all an update.First, you may have noticed the new song, 'Give it Over,' in my set of tracks.This one was produced by my good friend Ben Moore, a.k.a ...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 09:43:00 PST

biking and pancakes

Tonight, after Peter left for his drawing class, I took my bike over to Blake's house. Then we rode over to Teresa's house and the three of us took off like witches on broomsticks, zooming down ...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Wed, 13 Sep 2006 08:38:00 PST

Pray for Micah

Whatever you do--pray, meditate, think good thoughts, stretch out your hands and shoot out healing energy--please do it for my friend and musical partner, Micah. He is in the hospital in Irving ...
Posted by Dan Paul music on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:05:00 PST