Dan Snaith Canadian Singer Born 1978 in Dundas
Dan Snaith · composer and singer · Canadian
Biography
Dan Snaith is a Canadian singer born on 29 March 1978 in Dundas.
Early life
Schooling on record includes University of Toronto, Imperial College London and Parkside High School.
Career
Released between 2001 and 2024, 12 albums carry his name. Start Breaking My Heart (2001) is the oldest release listed, Honey (2024) the newest. He works mainly in electronic music and folktronica. He is listed as playing drum kit and synthesizer. He has released music through Domino Recording Company.
Recognition
Among his honours is the Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year, won in 2011 for Swim. Other wins include a Polaris Music Prize (2008) for Andorra and the Libera Award for Best Best Dance/Electronic Album. In all, Dan Snaith has won 3 awards and received 3 nominations.
Discography
12 releases| Year | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Honey | Album |
| 2022 | Cherry | Album |
| 2020 | Suddenly | Album |
| 2017 | FabricLive.93 | Album |
| 2017 | Joli Mai | Album |
| 2014 | Our Love | Album |
| 2012 | Jiaolong | Album |
| 2010 | Swim | Album |
| 2007 | Andorra | Album |
| 2005 | The Milk of Human Kindness | Album |
| 2003 | Up in Flames | Album |
| 2001 | Start Breaking My Heart | Album |
Awards and nominations
3 won, 3 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year | Swim | Won |
| 2008 | Polaris Music Prize | Andorra | Won |
| Libera Award for Best Best Dance/Electronic Album | Won | ||
| 2013 | Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year | Jiaolong | Nominated |
| 2011 | Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year | Swim | Nominated |
Personal life
He studied at University of Toronto, Imperial College London and Parkside High School.
Dan Snaith on Social Media
Counts with the date they were readInstagram stats
- Followers
- 217K @cariboumusic
- Engagement rate
- 3.40% above average for accounts this size
- Average likes
- 7,250
- Average comments
- 122 Based on the last 12 posts
Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.
Frequently asked questions
How old is Dan Snaith?
Dan Snaith is 48 years old, born on 29 March 1978 in Dundas.
What is Dan Snaith’s nationality?
Dan Snaith is Canadian, born in Dundas.
Has Dan Snaith won any awards?
Yes. 3 awards are on record, including Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year (2011) for Swim.
Sources
- Wikidata (Q1036131), accessed October 2026
- Follower counts: dated individually above
- Photo: AlexReynolds at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5
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