“A modern day troubadour and music industry survivor…”


THE STAGE IS HIS TRUE HOME
Armed with no more than an old drum machine, an acoustic guitar, and a piano, his soul visibly soars from his feet to his fingertips. His performance was simply breathtaking to experience.."  
- THE 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


HIS SINGING TRANSCENDS ALL MACHINERY
Cartier’s music is a new-wave–inspired tapestry of samples, drum loops and electrified choral effects. His singing transcends all machinery: a quavering wail whose growls, moans and falsetto leaps, wrenched from a wounded place, set him on a par with Annie Lennox. When he’s not putting on a lascivious tough-guy swagger, he’s a broken bird, pleading for love in the silent, cruel and cold night..." 
 - TIME OUT NEW YORK



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