Daniel Raymond

Daniel Raymond is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Oshawa, Ontario.  After a 20-year hiatus from the music industry, Raymond re-emerged in 2020 – releasing his first solo project, ‘Soft’ – followed by his second release, ‘Suspension’, in the summer of 2022.  His latest release, 2024's 4-song EP, 'What We Are Trying to Become'  -  was recorded and produced by Ottawa's Jim Bryson (+ 1 track with Peterborough's James McKenty) 

Daniel Raymond was nominated as a finalist for 'Songwriter of the Year' and his album 'Suspension' was nominated as a finalist for 'Album of the Year' in the 2023 Oshawa Music Awards (wearetheomas.ca).  The song ‘115’ from ‘Soft’ was also nominated for ‘Durham Song of the Year’ in the 2021 Oshawa Music Awards.  The song ‘Waiting’ from ‘Suspension’ has been performing well on Spotify with over 50,000 streams since its release in March of 2022. Raymond's songwriting and musical style have been described as 'distinctly Canadian' - with a number of his songs, including 'Palmateer', '115' and 'Peterborough' referencing specific Canadian people and places. Raymond is also active as a live performer,  playing often in the Greater Toronto area, with recent slots opening for The Skydiggers, Jim Bryson, Craig Cardiff and Catherine MacLellan since the release of his latest E.P.

Daniel Raymond also plays piano/keyboards and provides vocals as a current member of The Matt Holtby band and with J.G. Folsky.  Raymond was also a lead singer and songwriter for the Durham Region band, Mitchell’s Corner in the 1990s, releasing 2 CDs with the band.  The band toured Canada, sharing the stage during those years with The Leslie Spit Tree-o, The Lowest of the Low, The Watchmen, and Andrew Cash.  His years of live performance experience are evident in his comfort on stage, and his ability to connect with audiences.