About this artist
Dan Wilson is best known as the lead singer of the band Semisonic, for which he wrote the Grammy-nominated smash "Closing Time" as well as other international hits including "Secret Smile" and "Chemistry." Prior to that, he was a member of the band Trip Shakespeare, whose longhaired psychedelia influenced a generation of Midwestern bands long after their breakup in the early 90s. Since Semisonic, Wilson has released three solo albums: Free Life (produced with Rick Rubin), Live at the Pantages, and Love Without Fear. He has also become a highly sought-after songwriting collaborator, working with a diverse group of artists which also includes: Adele, the Dixie Chicks, Carole King, Pink, Dierks Bentley, Birdy, Spoon, John Legend, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Jim James, Taylor Swift, Nas, Josh Groban, Weezer, and many others.