Daniel Lew is a singer-songwriter with a mission to uplift the world. 10 years ago, he spontaneously went deaf in his left ear and developed tinnitus. This shifted the course of his life towards a creative path in music. “Folk music writ large with electrifying vocals” writes Charlie Smith of Pancouver Magazine. Daniel’s voice lies between Bob Dylan, Jack Johnson, and Chris Cornell, paired with innovative guitar playing and energetic live looping. His songs are introspective and shine with honesty.
He has released 4 albums, toured Canada, showcased in Asia, and has been featured by CBC Radio One, CTV News, Nashville Music Mecca, Jade Music Festival, Jorvik Radio UK, Exclaim!, Indie Shuffle, and South China Morning Post. His live performances have caught the attention of Ed Sheeran, Jacob Collier, and Dan Mangan.
Daniel was awarded the 2023 Creative BC Career development grant for his new album “Destiny”. For this project, he collaborated with several other Asian-Canadians creatives to showcase work from under represented artists.
Trade It All Away (Official Music Video)
Alive (The Ocean Song)
Nashville Music Mecca - Interview
CBC Radio One: The Early Edition - Interview with Gloria Macarenko
CTV News Vancouver - Interview
TransLink Mini-Documentary: How This Vancouver Busker Met Ed Sheeran
Canadian Beats Media - Destiny Album Interview
South China Morning Post - Interview
Met Radio: Artist Review | Daniel Lew - Interview with Kejo Buchanan
"Folk music writ large with electrifying vocals"
- Charlie Smith, former editor of The Georgia Straight