Daniel Lanois

Biography

Daniel Roland Lanois, born September 19, 1951, in Hull, Quebec, began playing music at age nine and transitioned to pedal steel guitar shortly after. At 17, he started his production career, recording local artists with his brother Bob, before establishing Grant Avenue Studio and collaborating with Brian Eno on the ambient genre. He produced albums for notable artists, including Bob Dylan and U2, and won three Grammy Awards for Album of the Year.