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| name = George Daniel

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| birth_name = George Bedford Daniel

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|03|23|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Brussels, Belgium

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| occupation = {{hlist|Drummer|record producer|musician}}

| years_active = 2012–present

| works = {{hlist|[[List of songs by Matty Healy|Songs written and produced]]}}

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| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by The 1975|Full list]]

| website = {{URL|https://the1975.com/}}

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| instruments = {{hlist|Drums}}

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* [[Pop rock]]

* [[synth-pop]]

* [[indie pop]]

* [[indie rock]]

* [[electropop]]

* [[alternative rock]]

| origin = [[Wilmslow]], [[Cheshire]]

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* [[Dirty Hit]]

* [[Polydor Records|Polydor]]

* [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]

* [[Vagrant Records|Vagrant]]

* [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]

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| current_member_of = [[The 1975]]}}

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'''George Bedford Daniel''' (born 23 March 1990) is an English drummer, record producer, and musician.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gould |first=Courtney |date=2020-03-23 |title=5 George Daniel-Produced Tracks You Didn't Know About |url=https://soundigest.com/2020/03/23/5-george-daniel-produced-tracks/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Soundigest |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Graves |first=Shahlin |date=2016-10-10 |title=Interview: The 1975's George Daniel on music production, their fans, and The 1975 sound. |url=https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/the-1975/11540 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Coup De Main Magazine |language=en}}</ref> He came to prominence as the drummer and producer for pop rock band [[the 1975]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Danny |date=2023-03-13 |title=A Few Minutes with George Daniel of The 1975 |url=https://articles.roland.com/a-few-minutes-with-george-daniel-of-the-1975/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Roland Articles |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=Zildjian Performance Series - George Daniel of The 1975 plays Chocolate |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlAyFUdWrWA |access-date=2023-06-15 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The Break Down Series - George Daniel plays Heart Out |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyTZBcyXpDQ |access-date=2023-06-15 |language=en}}</ref>

Together with schoolmates [[Matty Healy]], Ross MacDonald, and Adam Hann, Daniel formed the 1975 in 2002.<ref>{{Citation |title=The 1975: Matty Healy and George Daniel Interview on Touring, Bastille and Australia! (Part One) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9pkKkRssFs |access-date=2023-06-15 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Citation |title=The 1975's Matty and George open up about Fame, Fandom and Success. (Part Two) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tacrK5W-gg0 |access-date=2023-06-15 |language=en}}</ref> The band has released four extended plays before releasing their [[The 1975 (album)|self-titled studio album]] in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spanos |first=Brittany |date=2020-04-30 |title=The 1975 Hosting 'Enriched' Listening Party of Debut Album With Spotify |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-1975-spotify-listening-party-991982/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> They followed it with ''[[I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It]]'' (2016), ''[[A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships]]'' (2018), ''[[Notes on a Conditional Form]]'' (2020),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spanos |first=Brittany |date=2020-05-22 |title=The 1975 Would Like to Invent the Future |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/the-1975-matty-healy-george-daniel-interview-noacf-1002602/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> and ''[[Being Funny in a Foreign Language]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2022-12-09 |title=The 1975 Finds Everlasting Love in Each Other in Endearing 'Oh Caroline' Video |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-1975-grow-old-together-in-1234644787/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> Each of their studio albums reached number one on the [[UK Albums Chart]] and garnered critical acclaim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=5 Questions with George Daniel of The 1975 |url=https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/5-questions-with-george-daniel-of-the-1975.html |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=iZotope |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=5 Questions with George Daniel of The 1975 |url=https://www.izotope.com/en/learn/5-questions-with-george-daniel-of-the-1975.html |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=iZotope |language=en}}</ref>

Daniel, together with songwriting partner and bandmate [[Matty Healy]], produce [[the 1975]]'s music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-18 |title=GEORGE DANIEL AND MATTY HEALY |url=https://ivorsacademy.com/nominee/george-daniel-and-matty-healy/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=The Ivors Academy |language=en-GB}}</ref> He has also co-produced music for his [[Dirty Hit]] labelmates,<ref name="rip2">{{cite web |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=24 May 2018 |title=Listen to new song from Matty Healy's 'muse' No Rome, co-produced by two of The 1975 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-new-song-matty-healys-muse-no-rome-2324318 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507193852/https://www.nme.com/news/music/listen-new-song-matty-healys-muse-no-rome-2324318 |archive-date=7 May 2021 |access-date=15 April 2023 |publisher=[[NME]]}}</ref><ref name="beabadoobee2">{{cite web |last=Minsker |first=Evan |date=24 March 2021 |title=beabadoobee Announces 1975-Produced EP, Shares New Song "Last Day on Earth": Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/beabadoobee-announces-1975-produced-ep-shares-new-song-last-day-on-earth-listen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327154854/https://pitchfork.com/news/beabadoobee-announces-1975-produced-ep-shares-new-song-last-day-on-earth-listen/ |archive-date=27 March 2022 |access-date=14 April 2023 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref><ref name="DIY2">{{cite web |date=4 March 2021 |title=Listen No Rome, Charli XCX and The 1975 drop new pop bop 'Spinning' |url=https://diymag.com/2021/03/04/no-rome-charli-xcx-the-1975-spinning |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430194506/https://diymag.com/2021/03/04/no-rome-charli-xcx-the-1975-spinning |archive-date=30 April 2021 |access-date=3 May 2021 |work=[[DIY (magazine)|DIY]]}}</ref> and artists like [[Charli XCX]] and Caroline Polacheck.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Larisha |date=2023-01-20 |title=Charli XCX and the 1975's George Daniel Give Caroline Polachek's 'Welcome To My Island' the Hyper-Pop Treatment |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/caroline-polacheks-welcome-to-my-island-charli-xcx-1975-george-daniel-remix-1234664881/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> His work with the band made him the recipient of four [[Brit Awards]],<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Brit Awards 2017: See the Full Winners List |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7697649/brit-awards-2017-winners-list |magazine=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=20 February 2019 |title=Brit Awards 2019: Full list of winners |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-46837246 |accessdate=21 February 2019 |publisher=[[BBC]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Will |date=10 January 2023 |title=Mo Gilligan returning to host 2023 BRIT Awards |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mo-gilligan-returning-to-host-2023-brit-awards-3377776 |access-date=12 January 2023 |website=[[NME]]}}</ref> and two [[Ivor Novello Awards]] including Songwriter of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 nominees and winners |url=https://ivorsacademy.com/awards/the-ivors/#nominees |accessdate=29 May 2019 |website=ivorsacademy.com}}</ref> He has also been nominated twice for the [[Mercury Prize]],<ref>{{cite news |date=4 August 2016 |title=Mercury Prize 2016: The nominees |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-36952108}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=25 July 2019 |title=Mercury prize 2019: The 1975, Dave, Cate Le Bon and Idles shortlisted |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/jul/25/mercury-prize-2019-1975-dave-foals-idles-shortlisted |accessdate=29 July 2019 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> and once for the [[Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=George Bedford Daniels - GRAMMYS |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/george-daniel/251723 |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=Grammy Awards}}</ref>

== Selected discography ==

=== The 1975 ===

{{Main|The 1975 discography}}

==== Extended plays ====

* ''[[Facedown (EP)|Facedown]]'' (2012)

* ''[[Sex (The 1975 EP)|Sex]]'' (2012)

* ''[[Music for Cars]]'' (2013)

* ''[[IV (EP)|IV]]'' (2013)

==== Studio albums ====

* ''[[The 1975 (album)|The 1975]]'' (2013)

* ''[[I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful yet So Unaware of It]]'' (2016)

* ''[[A Brief Inquiry into Online Relationships]]'' (2018)

* ''[[Notes on a Conditional Form]]'' (2020)

* ''[[Being Funny in a Foreign Language]]'' (2022)

== References ==

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== External links ==

{{Commons category}}

* {{Instagram|bedforddanes75}}

* {{IMDb name|nm6071359}}

{{The 1975}}

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