Daniel Lanois

Daniel Roland Lanois CM (/lænˈwɑː/ lan-WAH, French: [lanwa]; born September 19, 1951) is a Canadian record producer and musician.

Not to be confused with Daniel Langlois.

Daniel Lanois
Lanois in 2005
Background information
Birth nameDaniel Roland Lanois
Born (1951-09-19) September 19, 1951
Hull, Quebec, Canada
OriginHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • pedal steel
  • omnichord
  • keyboards
Years active1968–present
Labels
  • Opal
  • Warner Bros.
  • ANTI-
  • Red Floor
  • MapleMusic (Canada)
Websitedaniellanois.com

He has produced albums by artists including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Robbie Robertson, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, Spoons, and Brandon Flowers. He collaborated with Brian Eno to produce several albums for U2, including The Joshua Tree (1987) and Achtung Baby (1991). Three albums produced or co-produced by Lanois have won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Four other albums received Grammy nominations.

Lanois has released several solo albums. He wrote and performed the music for the 1996 film Sling Blade.

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