
Photo: Ned Siriyutwatana
THE STAGE IS HIS TRUE HOME
“Armed with a $50 drum machine, an acoustic guitar, and a piano, his soul visibly soars from his feet to his fingertips…”
- ADVOCATE ONLINE
HIGHEST RATING
“Cartier smolders with all the sanctified soulfulness of Reverend Al Green himself.”
- ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
BEHOLD. HERE’S REASON FOR APPLAUSE!
- INTERVIEW MAGAZINE
POWERFUL & DEVASTATING
“Daniel’s album gets off to a powerful start. A DEEPLY SATISFYING AND ULTIMATELY UPLIFTING piece of work. It’s not to be missed.”
- AMPLIFIER MAGAZINE
DRAMATIC, QUAVERING TENOR
“Cartier's dramatic, quavering tenor often finds him hammering away at the same vowel of a syllable, trying to squeeze every ounce of feeling possible from the word... the music works beautifully.”
- COLLEGE MUSIC JOURNAL
UNMISTAKABLY PURE
“He looks like a modern primitive but writes emotional songs that are heart-wrenching in their classic pop style, since he continually embellishes his best Top 40 instincts with an unmistakable pure sense of the outsider's way of life.”
- NEW YORK PRESS
COOL, SOULFUL VOICE
“The cool, soulful voice with which he renders his songs is unforgettable. The tattoo on his shaved pate is fairly memorable too.”
- PLAYGUY
PASSIONATE PERFORMANCES - SINCERE SONGWRITING
Daniel Cartier emerged in the '90s as a serious up-and-coming singer/songwriter with guts and an ability to impress fans and musicians alike with his passionate performances and sincere songwriting.
- Apple Music
A COMPELLING VOICE AND STUNNING STAGE PRESENCE.
This guy hushed the posers and preeners who packed L.A.'s Viper Room, and he did it with his first three a-cappella notes. Very impressive!
- Music Industry Newswire