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Canada Daniel Lanois is a Grammy-winning record producer and musician known for shaping the sound of influential artists like U2, Bob Dylan, and Peter Gabriel.
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Request A ShowLanois produced work for bands such as The Parachute Club and Martha And The Muffins at this studio, making him known in the industry.
Lanois has produced multiple albums for U2, including 'The Unforgettable Fire', 'The Joshua Tree', and 'Achtung Baby'.
Lanois has produced albums for Peter Gabriel, including 'Birdy', 'So', and 'Us'.
Lanois has produced albums for Bob Dylan, including 'Oh Mercy' and 'Time Out of Mind'.
Lanois has produced albums for Neil Young and was working on 'Le Noise' in 2010.
Lanois produced Emmylou Harris's 'Wrecking Ball' and collaborated on her 'Stumble into Grace'.
Lanois shared insights from his career producing for Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and The Neville Brothers on this podcast.
Lanois collaborated with Brian Eno to create the ambient genre and produce several albums for U2.
Concord's Bicycle Music Company entered into an exclusive global publishing deal with Daniel Lanois.
Lanois has released solo albums under the Warner Bros. Records label.
Lanois released his solo album Flesh and Machine on ANTI- Records.
Lanois's collaborative project Black Dub released a self-titled album on Jive Records.
The collaborative album Venetian Snares x Daniel Lanois was released on Venetian Snares' label Timesig.
Lanois contributed to the composition and production of the soundtrack for the 2018 video game Red Dead Redemption 2.
The soundtrack for Red Dead Redemption 2, which Lanois contributed to, was produced at Lakeshore Records.
Daniel Roland Lanois was born on September 19, 1951, in Hull, Quebec, Canada. He moved to Hamilton, Ontario, in 1963. Lanois began exploring music at the age of nine with the penny whistle and soon transitioned to playing the pedal steel guitar. At 17, he started his production career by recording local artists, including Simply Saucer, with his brother Bob Lanois in a studio located in their mother’s basement in Ancaster, Ontario. He later established Grant Avenue Studio in Hamilton, where he worked with local bands like Martha and the Muffins, Ray Materick, Spoons, and children’s entertainer Raffi. This early experience in recording and production laid the foundation for his future industry contributions.
Lanois’s career progressed significantly when he began collaborating with Brian Eno. Their work together on Eno’s projects, including “Prophecy Theme” for the 1984 film Dune, led to a pivotal invitation. In 1984, Eno asked Lanois to co-produce U2’s album, The Unforgettable Fire. This collaboration marked a turning point, as he continued to co-produce U2’s highly successful albums, The Joshua Tree (1987) and Achtung Baby (1991). His work with U2, which earned him considerable recognition, further expanded his opportunities to produce for other prominent musicians. He also co-produced Peter Gabriel’s albums, Birdy (1985) and the multi-platinum selling So (1986).
Throughout his career, Lanois has produced albums for a diverse range of acclaimed artists. In 1989, he produced Bob Dylan’s Oh Mercy, and later, Time Out of Mind (1997), which won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. He also worked with Emmylou Harris on her 1995 album Wrecking Ball, earning a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album. Beyond producing, Lanois is a recording artist himself, releasing several solo albums like Acadie (1989) and Belladonna (2005), the latter receiving a Grammy nomination. His contributions extend to film scores, including Sling Blade (1996) and the video game Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018), showcasing his versatility and enduring impact on the music and entertainment industry.
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