Sean Danielsen

As the son of Jerry Danielsen, recording artist{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jerry-danielsen-mn0001728965|title=Jerry Danielsen – Discography – AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 16, 2014}} and owner of Busy Signal Studios,{{cite web|url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/vanneylive/2014/05/13/jerry-danielsen|title=Jerry Danielsen|date=May 13, 2014|website=BlogTalkRadio.com|access-date=December 17, 2014}} Danielsen was born in California. In the three years leading up to his tenth birthday, Danielsen lived in the midst of a desolate summer camp in Maine. After performing in his first rock band at age 11, Danielsen moved to California midway through his teens to live with his father.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1473239/smile-empty-soul-say-put-down-that-bottle-and-watch-the-news/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809124125/http://www.mtv.com/news/1473239/smile-empty-soul-say-put-down-that-bottle-and-watch-the-news/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 9, 2014|title=Smile Empty Soul Say Put Down That Bottle And Watch The News|work=MTV News|access-date=December 8, 2014}}

Shortly after moving across the country, Danielsen met percussionist Derek Gledhill and bassist Ryan Martin while attending neighboring high schools in Santa Clarita, California. It was through this partnership in 1998 that alternative rock band Smile Empty Soul was formed.{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/smile-empty-soul-members-new-album-chemicals-more/|title=Smile Empty Soul Members Talk New Album 'Chemicals,' Touring + More|website=Loudwire.com|date=December 26, 2013 |access-date=December 16, 2014}} Shortly after releasing their gold certified eponymous album{{cite web|url=http://www.axs.com/smile-empty-soul-kicks-off-summer-tour-thursday-in-las-vegas-14944|title=Smile Empty Soul kicks off summer tour Thursday in Las Vegas|author=Christa Emmer|work=AXS|access-date=December 17, 2014}} in early 2003,{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/smile-empty-soul-mw0000028937|title=Smile Empty Soul – Smile Empty Soul – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic|author=Johnny Loftus|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 17, 2014}} Danielsen performed on and helped compose "My Father's Daughter", which was released as a track{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/24-off-the-board-mw0000325736|title=24 Off the Board – Nina Storey – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 17, 2014}} on American rock vocalist Nina Storey's fifth studio album 24 Off the Board.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/nina-storey-mn0000415179/discography|title=Nina Storey – Discography – AllMusic|author=Linda Seida|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 17, 2014}}

In 2009,{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/world-fire-brigade-debut-album-features-guest-spots-from-pearl-jam-anthrax-members/|title=World Fire Brigade Debut Album Features Guest Spots From Pearl Jam + Anthrax Members|website=Loudwire.com|date=June 4, 2012 |access-date=December 20, 2014}} Danielsen formed rock band World Fire Brigade with Brett Scallions of American rock band Fuel. After working with former Shinedown bassist Brad Stewart, the band recruited music producer Eddie Wohl to play keyboard for the band. On August 28, 2012, debut album Spreading My Wings, featuring Candiria percussionist Ken Schalk, in addition to guitarists Mike McCready and Rob Caggiano was released via FrostByte Media.{{cite web|url=http://www.toledofreepress.com/2012/08/28/fuel-to-play-free-acoustic-show-at-hollywood-casino-toledo/|title=Fuel to play free acoustic show at Hollywood Casino Toledo – Toledo Free Press|website=Toledofreepress.com|access-date=December 8, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://planetmosh.com/world-fire-brigade-spreading-my-wings-cd/|title=WORLD FIRE BRIGADE Spreading My Wings cd|website=PlanetMosh.com|date=November 19, 2012 |access-date=December 8, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://noisecreep.com/world-fire-brigade/|title=Fuel Singer Brett Scallions on Fronting Hard Rock Band World Fire Brigade|website=Noisecreep.com|date=September 13, 2012 |access-date=December 8, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/spreading-my-wings-mr0003965027/credits|title=Spreading My Wings – World Fire Brigade – Release Credits – AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 8, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.antimusic.com/news/12/June/05Fuel_and_Smile_Empty_Soul_Supergroup_World_Fire_Brigade_Set_Debut.shtml|title=Fuel and Smile Empty Soul Supergroup World Fire Brigade Set Debut ::World Fire Brigade New|website=Antimusic.com|access-date=December 8, 2014}}

On 16 April 2013,{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/enjoy-the-process-ep/630696340|title=iTunes - Music - Enjoy the Process - EP by Sean Danielsen|work=iTunes|date=April 16, 2013 |access-date=January 9, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://screamermagazine.com/interviews/proofed-sean-danielsen-weed-jesus-country-douche-bags-fake-assholes/|title=SEAN DANIELSEN – Weed, Jesus, Country Douche Bags and Fake Assholes – Screamer Magazine|work=Screamer Magazine|date=November 26, 2014 |access-date=December 8, 2014}} Danielsen released his first solo album, Enjoy the Process. The EP, produced by Eddie Wohl, featured six acoustic tracks. The songs used on the album were described by the singer as delicate, low key songs that are best accompanied by light guitar and diverge from tunes typically performed by his first major label band. After publishing the EP, PureGrainAudio.com released a free copy of "The Breaks", the first song on the album.{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/sean-danielsen-the-breaks-free-song-download|title=Sean Danielsen - "The Breaks" [Free Song Download] « Audio |website=PureGrainAudio.com|author=Chris Gonda|access-date=January 9, 2015}}

Between the publishing of his first two albums, he worked with former He Is Legend guitarist Mitchell Ray Marlow on "Away" and "Best in You", two songs featured on Anger Management, a compilation album released on February 27, 2014, by West One Music.{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/music/artist/Sean_Danielsen?id=Awnhllbq3zy723nssswwry4zcza&hl=en|title=Sean Danielsen – Music on Google Play|website=Play.google.com|access-date=December 20, 2014}}

Danielsen's second solo album, entitled Food Chain, featured a full band and was recorded in Babylon Studios in Van Nuys, California. Released in November 2014, the album gave Danielsen more flexibility in the music he was able to play.{{cite web|url=http://food.einnews.com/article__detail/226887207?lcode=cLXMHPfGJHEw1KwuJTlmGw%3D%3D|title=Sean Danielsen's 'Food Chain' – Food Industry Today|author=IPD Group|website=Food.einnews.com|access-date=December 8, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://screamermagazine.com/reviews/donesean-danielsen-food-chain/|title=SEAN DANIELSEN - Food Chain - Screamer Magazine|work=Screamer Magazine|date=October 28, 2014 |access-date=January 9, 2015}}

During late 2014 and early 2015, the vocalist toured the United States{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=814105|title=Sean Danielsen's 'Food Chain'|website=Pollstar.com|access-date=December 8, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://puregrainaudio.com/audio/sean-danielsen-food-chain-exclusive-free-song-download|title=Sean Danielsen - "Food Chain" [Exclusive Free Song Download] « Audio « PureGrainAudio.com|author=Chris Gonda|website=Puregrainaudio.com|access-date=23 January 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial/photos/a.205220689652583.1073741826.123381584503161/457226991118617/?type=1&theater|title=Sean Danielsen - Mobile Uploads - Facebook|website=Facebook.com|access-date=April 14, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial/photos/np.126266396.1165365054/450027838505199/?type=1¬if_t=notify_me|title="Here's the first round of confirmed dates for my upcoming "spring 2015 solo acoustic tour"!!! I'll still be adding more though"|website=Facebook.com|access-date=March 28, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/1610799275800317/|title=Sean Danielsen (of Smile Empty Soul) & Opus (of Dead By Wednesday) w/ Lost Elysium, Seven Faces, Letterbox, & Avius Me - Facebook|website=Facebook.com|access-date=March 12, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/1600324156851034/|title=Pepper"s Productions Present - Sean Danielsen from Smile Empty Soul - Facebook|website=Facebook.com|access-date=March 12, 2015}} in support of his second EP.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial?fref=ts|title="2015 Summer solo acoustic tour kicks off next week!!!"|website=Facebook.com|date=July 22, 2015|access-date=July 29, 2015}}

In September 2015, Danielsen stated that he plans to publish his next solo EP in late 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial/photos/a.205220689652583.1073741826.123381584503161/517442888430360/?type=1&theater|title=Spending a little time on this beautiful Arkansas day refining the new songs for the upcoming Smile Empty Soul EP(spring of 2016), and my next solo EP(Fall of 2016). Getting excited for Smile to go into the studio in Los Angeles California next month!!!|website=Facebook.com|access-date=September 12, 2015}}

In October 2016, Danielsen posted on his Facebook page, that in January 2017, he planned to release Product of Isolation, his first full-length solo studio album.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial/photos/a.125957394245580.23952.123381584503161/673813752793272/?type=3&theater |title=Sean Danielsen - Timeline |publisher=Facebook |date= |access-date=2016-10-02}} Early the following month, the singer announced that 13 January 2017 is the planned release date for that work.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial/photos/a.125957394245580.23952.123381584503161/692774387563875/?type=3&theater|title=Sean Danielsen - Timeline - Facebook|author=|date=|website=Facebook.com|access-date=November 6, 2016}}

In March 2017, the guitarist announced that he plans to release Mind Control to Steal the Soul, his third solo EP, some time in July of that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial/photos/a.125957394245580.23952.123381584503161/780578922116754/?type=3&theater |title=Sean Danielsen - I'm happy to announce I've finished... |website=Facebook.com |date= |access-date=2017-03-28}} The following month, Danielsen announced the release date as well as potential song titles.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial/photos/a.125957394245580.23952.123381584503161/796119880562658/?type=3&theater|title=Sean Danielsen|author=|date=|website=Facebook.com|access-date=April 22, 2017}}

In February 2019, the singer released a compilation album entitled The Best of Sean Danielsen Solo,{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sean-Danielsen-Solo-Material/dp/B07NNR8XGK/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=smile+empty+soul&qid=1552760606&s=gateway&sr=8-12|title=The Best of Sean Danielsen Solo Material by Smile Empty Soul on Amazon Music - Amazon.com|website=Amazon.com}} with The Best of Sean Danielsen Solo Material, Vol. 2{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/36ga5SNa3bi7EKCJnntbAA|title=The Best of Sean Danielsen Solo Material, Vol. 2|access-date=May 11, 2019|website=Open.spotify.com}} arriving two months later.{{cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/1KEUVZo7CMTSJoM8doulOT|title=Smile Empty Soul|website=Open.spotify.com|access-date=May 11, 2019}}

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• Enjoy the Process (2013){{cite web|url=http://crypticrock.com/interview-sean-danielsen-of-smile-empty-soul/|title=Interview - Sean Danielsen of Smile Empty Soul - Music Interview - Hard Rock Interview |website=Crypticrock.com|date=April 4, 2014 |access-date=January 2, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://850me.com/2013/10/18/smile-empty-souls-sean-danielsen-interview/|title=Smile Empty Soul's Sean Danielsen - 850 Music & Entertainment|work=850 Music & Entertainment|date=October 18, 2013 |access-date=January 2, 2015}}
• Food Chain (2014){{cite web|url=https://arena.com/article/sean-danielsen-and-his-musical-appetite|title=The Stage for Music + Culture – Arena|website=arena.com|access-date=December 20, 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/news/sean-danielsen-of-smile-empty-soul-premieres-new-song-rescue-me.html|title=Sean Danielsen of Smile Empty Soul Premieres New Song, "Rescue Me"|website=Revolvermag.com|access-date=January 2, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302025944/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/sean-danielsen-of-smile-empty-soul-premieres-new-song-rescue-me.html|archive-date=March 2, 2015|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://currentland.com/DailyUpdates/tabid/122/EntryId/2276/Sean-Danielsen-Food-Chain.aspx|title=Daily Updates - Sean Danielsen: Food Chain|website=Currentland.com|access-date=January 2, 2015}}
• Product of Isolation (2017)
• Mind Control to Steal the Soul (2017){{cite web|url=http://www.melodic.net/?page=review&id=122718 |title=Melodic Net - Sean Danielsen - Mind Control to Steal the Soul - EP |publisher=Melodic.net |date=2017-07-21 |access-date=2019-05-11}}
• The Best of Sean Danielsen Solo Material (2019)
• The Best of Sean Danielsen Solo Material, Vol. 2 (2019)

• Spreading My Wings (2012){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/world-fire-brigade-mn0002958335/discography|title=World Fire Brigade – Discography – AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 20, 2014}}

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• "My Father's Daughter", 24 Off the Board, Nina Storey (Nina Storey Music, 2003){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/my-fathers-daughter-mt0007080561|title=My Father's Daughter – Nina Storey – Listen, Appearances, Song Review – AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 8, 2014}}
• "Looking", Deaf Ears, Jerry Danielsen featuring Jake Kilmer (Busy Signal Studios, 2009){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4FTOxedHlI|title=Jerry Danielsen - Looking|work=YouTube|date=March 27, 2009 |access-date=January 25, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/deaf-ears-mw0001747224|title=Deaf Ears - Jerry Danielsen - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=January 25, 2015}}
• "Best in You", Anger Management (West One Music, 2014)
• "Away", Anger Management (West One Music, 2014){{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Various_Artists_Anger_Management?id=Bhilaj4nkn2ygbiqlqth25jnwq4|title=Various Artists: Anger Management – Music on Google Play|website=Play.google.com|access-date=December 20, 2014}}
• "You Must Like Suffering", The Darkest of Angels, Dead by Wednesday (EMP Label Group, 2016){{cite web|url=http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=19840|title=KNAC.COM - News - DEAD BY WEDNESDAY Premiere 'Live Again' Video|author=|date=|website=Knac.com|access-date=April 22, 2017}}

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• Smile Empty Soul (2003)
• Anxiety (2005)Re-released in 2008 and again in 2010 as More Anxiety.
• Vultures (2006)
• Consciousness (2009)
• 3's (2012)
• Chemicals (2013){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/smile-empty-soul-mn0000752812/discography/all|title=Smile Empty Soul – Discography – AllMusic|author=Johnny Loftus|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 20, 2014}}
• Rarities (2017)
• Oblivion (2018)
• The Acoustic Sessions, volumes 1 and 2 (2020)
• Black Pilled (2021){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159335125059281&id=260746904280|title=Smile Empty Soul|website=www.facebook.com}}{{cite web|url=https://mrafia1.wixsite.com/smileemptymusic/product-page/smile-empty-soul-black-pilled-album-pre-order |title=SMILE EMPTY SOUL "Black Pilled" album pre-order | smileemptymusic |publisher=Mrafia1.wixsite.com |date= |accessdate=2021-10-12}}
• Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (2023)

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• Hecklers Veto (1999)
• B-Sides (2008){{cite web|url=http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/B+Sides+EP/7511082|title=Grooveshark|website=Grooveshark.com|access-date=December 20, 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329002832/http://grooveshark.com/#!/album/B+Sides+EP/7511082|archive-date=March 29, 2014|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=https://www.musixmatch.com/album/Smile-Empty-Soul/B-Sides#|title=B-Sides|website=Musixmatch.com|access-date=December 20, 2014}}
• Shapeshifter (2016)
• Sheep(2019){{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial/posts/1350156791825628|title=Sean Danielsen|website=www.facebook.com}}
• 2020 (2020){{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/seandanielsenofficial/posts/1679257148915589|title=Sean Danielsen|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=Sep 4, 2020}}
• Soft Songs for the Quarantined Mind (2021)
• The Loss of Everything (2022)

• "Finding Myself" – Featured on The Punisher: The Album (2004){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-punisher-the-album-mw0002085419|title=The Punisher: The Album – Various Artists – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 22, 2014}}
• "Who I Am" – Featured on Music from and Inspired by Spider-Man 2 (2004){{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/spider-man-2-original-soundtrack-mw0000209727|title=Spider-Man 2 [Original Soundtrack] – Danny Elfman – Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards – AllMusic|author=James Christopher Monger|work=AllMusic|access-date=December 22, 2014}}

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In July 2013, he began selling his own paintings via Facebook.

In June 2016, he married his long time partner, that he had been in a relationship with since 2005.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHtjhzV3nrM|title=Sean Danielsen Interview: His New Marriage, Expanding Smile Empty Soul's Fanbase|date=August 25, 2016|publisher=YouTube}}

For his entire music career, he has used Schecter electric and acoustic guitars. He also cited Jerry Cantrell and Kim Thayil as his favorite guitarists.{{cite web|url=https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/smile-empty-souls-sean-danielsen-our-songs-have-elements-of-anger-that-live-on-6606051|title=Smile Empty Soul's Sean Danielsen: "Our Songs Have Elements of Anger That Live On"|first=Caleb|last=Haley|date=February 13, 2014|website=Phoenixnewtimes.com}}

Sean recently has switched from Schecter to Dean and no longer uses Schecter. Sean is an official artist of Dean as per Dean's official website.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deanguitars.com/artist?name=danielsen|title=Sean Danielsen | Dean Guitars|website=www.deanguitars.com}}

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