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Daniel Powter

Daniel Powter is a Canadian singer-songwriter, born February 25, 1971, famous for his global hit single "Bad Day," which topped charts in 2005-2006 and earned him a Grammy nomination and Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist. Despite early struggles with dyslexia, he found his musical voice by ear, releasing his self-titled major label debut in 2005, propelled by the iconic song used heavily on American Idol.

Known For

  • Bad Day
  • Free Loop
  • Best of Me
  • Love You Lately
  • Jimmy Gets High

Discography Highlights

  • Turn On the Lights 2012
  • Under the Radar (Expanded Edition) 2008
  • Daniel Powter (Deluxe Version) 2005

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Soundtrack Appearances

Cold Storage (2026) - 1 song(s)

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