Hello!
My name is Daniel Fernandez (nice to e-meet ya btw) I was born in Woodside, Queens (New York, baby!) to immigrant parents from the Dominican Republic sometime in the 90s (really trying not to date myself here...)I graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School (2011), got my BFA in English & Music from SUNY Binghamton (2015) and later pursued my MSW between NYU and Hunter College's Silberman School of Social Work (2019)...nevermind, I just dated myself.Currently, I reside in Ridgewood, Queens and along with my day as a Program Manager for Carnegie Hall, I've been pursuing a career in music since 2017.I write, release and perform various styles of music under multiple monikers while also working as a freelance performer for private events and as a children's music instructor!With additional experience in: SEO, project management, and public speaking, I'm proud to be a jack of all trades who is constantly learning in the hopes of better relating to others.If I'm not doing any of the above, you'll most likely find me: going on long bike rides, training in boxing, attending talks on Jungian studies, devouring gummy bears, and/or making music!As I finish typing this, I realize that I've just supplied a pretty ROBUST amount of information to be used by anyone who would ever want to steal my identity, BUT I DIGRESS... thanks for stopping by!
Francis Aud
Okay, so imagine if Bruno Mars had a baby with Allen Stone and then that baby’s nanny was Al Green and growing up he listened exclusively to: Marvin Gaye, Earth Wind and Fire, and The Bee Gees.Next, imagine that baby had a killer voice, great stage presence (albeit sometimes making one too many dad jokes...) was a fantastic songwriter, and was the most humble person you'd ever meet (this is called 'irony') and BOOM, you'd have Francis Aud.Under the name 'Francis Aud,' I write and perform my own cheeky, groovy, and patent-pending blend of funk and pop which I like to call 'f0nk.'Let's boogie!
stella.
Drawing influence from songwriters such as: Leonard Cohen, Brandi Carlile, Paolo Nutini, and The Avett Brothers, 'stella.' is the name under which I make music that grapples with the highs and lows of life like love, grief, and good old fashioned existential questioning.After releasing my first EP ‘Amalfi’ in 2018 along with my follow-up single ‘Still Choose You’ in 2019, I've just released my second EP titled ‘A Study In Balance’ earlier this year and am currently preparing to release my first full length LP in 2025. Stay tuned!
Matt & Dan
Heralded as the “saviors of children’s music,” commonly referred to as “the two most handsome men in any two-person occupancy room” and known worldwide (a.k.a. just to our mothers) as the greatest pairing since peanut butter and jelly, ladies and gentlemen I present to you drum roll Matt & Dan!'Matt & Dan' is a musical duo that consists of myself and my friend/ fellow musical artist and multi-hyphenate performer, Matthew Harvey.Since releasing our original kid's jams in 2022 we've worked alongside notable brands such as: CAMP, Ferrara, and Kinoo.Though we market these songs as "children's music", we're confident that folks of all ages and walks of life can and WILL 100% get down to these tunes.Come and hang with Matt & Dan!
Dan The Melody Man
'Dan The Melody Man' is the name under which I perform as a children's music entertainer throughout the greater NYC area.Since embracing my own inner child (and as a result also abandoning all my self-consciousness) in 2018, I've had the pleasure of working with companies such as: Kidville, Gymboree, Free to be Under Three, Treasure Trunk Theater, and Little Buddies as an Educator.I've designed and taught my very own private classes that focus on sensorimotor and social development which has resulted in a breadth of experience in teaching and performing for children as young as 18 mos. to 13 years old!From mommy-and-me classes and birthday parties to baptisms and the MET gala (okay, maybe not that last one), trust me when I say that I have yet to meet a baby yet I don't get along with.Long story short, you can always count on Dan the Melody man to bring the jams!