Dan brings a smooth, soulful quality to Eclipse. He grew up in Centerville, UT starting his singing career at age 13 when his mom dropped him off at a voice lesson to substitute for his sister who was unable to make it. From that moment on, singing and performing would dominate Dan’s early life from choir to starring in musicals and eventually landing a job at Lagoon Amusement Park (pretty good cash for a high school kid).

After high school, Dan attended Utah State University for a year on a vocal/performing scholarship only to put everything on hold as a desire to share what he had found to be right in his life led him to 2 years of missionary service in England. Shortly after returning, his scholarship was re-instated, he was selected again as 1 of 6 males in the Dept. of Programs & Entertainment (4 of the other 5 being the future members of Eclipse), and graduated with a BA in Marketing (huh?). After a couple of years of sales experience Dan went back to school to complete his Masters in Business Administration from the University of Utah. While obtaining his MBA he became friends with a fellow student Jake Despain who would later become a member of Eclipse. After graduating in 2006, Dan has ventured into the corporate business world.

Dan's greatest joy is to spend time with his family. He and his wife Marci have three children and live in South Jordan Utah.

Dan’s musical influences include a healthy dose of Neil Diamond during his childhood. As he gained a growing love of the art, his preferences shifted to the R&B realm and his listening choices along with his vocal style have found a home in that genre. (although we have heard rumors that Dan has begun to explore the wild world of Country music. gasp!)

On a snowboard, Dan is a force to be reckoned with.


 
     
       
         
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