Dan Shea (producer)


Daniel Martin Shea is an American record producer and composer who has worked with numerous artists including Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Santana, Barbra Streisand, Jessica Simpson. Sara Evans, Rob Thomas, Marc Anthony, Boyz II Men, Martina McBride, Kenny G, Ricky Martin, Bono, Mary J. Blige, R. Kelly, Robin Thicke, Toni Braxton, Babyface, Natalie Cole, Phil Collins, Luther Vandross, Michael Bolton, Lady Antebellum, Jim Brickman, Plácido Domingo, Grover Washington Jr., Al Jarreau, Kenny Loggins, Dusty Springfield, Daryl Hall, Boney James, New Kids on the Block, Rissi Palmer, Christina Milian, Jordan Pruitt, Thalía, Savage Garden, Clarence Clemons, and more. As producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, Dan Shea's albums have sold over 150 million copies worldwide.

Dan Shea biography

Daniel Martin Shea was born in Chicago, Illinois, and is a multi-instrumentalist who plays piano, guitar, bass and drums. He toured with Mariah Carey for several years as keyboardist and has also appeared in numerous television performances and videos, including three Grammy shows, with Carey, Celine Dion, Santana, Jessica Simpson, Boyz II Men, and more. After working on a number of high-profile records, Shea was approached by Sony Records CEO Tommy Mottola and signed to both production and publishing deals. He soon began working closely with Motolla and producer Cory Rooney on projects including Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony Mended and Jessica Simpson I Think I'm in Love with You. Shea has also collaborated with other top producers including David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Rodney Jerkins, and Keith Thomas. Mostly Afanasieff, he has collaborated with him as a staff producer from 1991 to 1999.
Shea has been successful in several genres besides pop and R&B. He has produced records for country artists including Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Lady Antebellum, Colin Raye and Rissi Palmer
Shea has also worked with Smooth Jazz artists including Kenny G, Al Jarreau, Grover Washington Jr., Jim Brickman, and Boney James.
He was also an instrumental part of the "Latin Explosion" in popular music with his production on records by Ricky Martin, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, and Thalía.

Dan Shea album/song credits

Mariah Carey

Celine Dion

Jennifer Lopez

Janet Jackson

Santana

Jessica Simpson

Sara Evans

Martina McBride

Marc Anthony

Orla Fallon

Mariah Carey (w Boyz II Men)

Kenny G

Ricky Martin

Kirk Franklin (with R. Kelly and Mary J Blige)

Toni Braxton

Luther Vandroos

Jim Brickman

Plácido Domingo

Michael Bolton

Grover Washington Jr.

Lady Antebellum

Rissi Palmer

Barbra Streisand

Daryl Hall

Kenny Loggins

Al Jarreau

Ruff Endz

Ginuwine

Colin Raye

Thalía

Mandy Moore

Boney James

Phil Collins

Tom Jones/Paul Anka

New Kids On The Block

Jordan Pruitt

BabyFace

Peabo Bryson

Regina Belle

Joey McIntyre

Lara Fabian

Savage Garden

Richard Elliot

Trey Lorenz

Brie Larson

PYT

Kirk Whalum

Fourplay