Daniel Echo

      Daniel Yosafat, also known as Daniel Echo, is an independent artist from Reno, Nevada. A singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, percussionist, and producer, Daniel has been heavily involved in music for a long time. Daniel discovered his passion in music at an early age. He learned his very first instrument, the piano, when he was five, and from there he continued to hone his musical skills and develop his musicianship. Now at 19 years old, Daniel's ultimate goal is to make music as a career.
        Daniel's primary musical styles are pop and acoustic, and his secondary genres include alternative rock, electronic, and rap. Listening to a lot of modern music, Daniel says that his greatest influence is Bruno Mars. Other artists that have influenced his works are Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Jason Mraz, and John Mayer.
        In March 2015, Daniel's debut album "Heaven Tonight" was completed. Consisting of twelve songs that Daniel has written over the years, "Heaven Tonight" has the genres of acoustic and synth pop. As a college student at University of Nevada, Reno, Daniel was able to utilize the school's recording studio and record and finish his first album.
        Aside from independent works, Daniel Echo is involved in other musical matters. Before Daniel moved to Reno for college, he was a singer and a guitar player for his church back in Carson City. He was a member of the church's choir and youth band. Daniel was also a member of an alternative rock band, We-B Flats. During his high school graduation, he and his band performed the senior class's graduation song "Don't You Forget About Me" by Simple Minds. Now living in Reno, Daniel is the lead singer and guitarist of a cover band, KICK. Daniel is the group's lead vocalist and guitarist. Daniel is also cooperating with his friend to produce original comedic rap songs and funny videos for his YouTube channel, ESDE TV. Right now they are working on a comedic rap album, "Laughing Issues", in which its intention is to address some of the nation's issues, but through humor. Its completion date is expected to be sometime in April of 2015.