Dan Black

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Dan Black (born 16 November 1976) is a British wonky pop recording artist and record producer from London. He was also a member of alternative rock band The Servant, before their 2007 split. He has also been a guest vocalist for the Italian British group Planet Funk. After releasing his breakthrough song "HYPNTZ", he signed to The:Hours, releasing his first two singles – "Alone" and "Yours" – in 2008. The next year, he released his most commercially successful single to date, "Symphonies".

Career

Early career

Black was originally the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of alternative rock band The Servant. He was a member of the band from their conception in 1998 to their split in 2007.

2008–2012

Debut Single, Debut Album and 'HYPNTZ' Controversy In 2008, Black released a solo single, "HYPNTZ". The song's lyrics were taken from rapper The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize", while its instrumental sampled a cover of "Starman" by the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and Rihanna's "Umbrella". used. The single received positive reviews, with one critic commenting: "It achieves its magic formula in a manner that is both arbitrary and obvious, which is a part of its brilliance. The Umbrella break + Starman soundtrack + a beautiful melodic rendering of a gangsta rap staple: we know exactly what has been done here, and this is why it sounds so good". However, before a planned music video could be shot, The Notorious B.I.G.'s estate informed Black's team of their objection to the use of the "Hypnotize" lyrics. The "HYPNTZ" single was consequently taken out of circulation and the video scrapped.

Dan Black (baseball)

Daniel David Black (born July 2, 1987) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Miami Marlins organization.

Career

Black played college baseball at Purdue University from 2007 to 2009. During his career he hit 36 home runs. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 35th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign and returned to Purdue. He was then drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 14th round of the 2009 MLB Draft.

Black played in the White Sox organization from 2009 to 2015. He was released by the White Sox on May 28, 2015 so that he could sign with the KT Wiz of the KBO League.

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