Daniel Francisco Segura Nieto

DATOS PERSONALES

Name(s): Daniel Francisco
Family Name(s): Segura Nieto
Email address: danielfrancisco01@hotmail.com
Home country: Colombia

WEB SITE
•www.danielsegura.net
•www.mapexdrums.com/artists/colombia/bio_daniel.html
•www.sabian.com/EN/artists/Daniel_Segura.cfm
•www.myspace.com/danielseguradrums

Personal Profile
Daniel is an innovative professional committed to the continuous improvement of his musical career through rigorous education, constant practice and flawless performances.

As a drummer, he is able to perform different music genres and has the flexibility to combine musical styles and idioms, possessing extensive experience in performing Colombian music, Latin music, jazz, pop, funk, and rock.

Moreover, he has an aptitude for both team-oriented activities and task-oriented goals which facilitate the achievement of common objectives.

Background
• 19-semesters of musical education, drums-oriented, with a number of genres (e.g. funk,fusion, swing, jazz,,afrocuban music) with the Cuban Master Fran Calzadilla. Currently on going.
• Bachelor degree as Technical Musician. Art Fundation Gentil Montaña, Bogotá, Colombia. November 2006.
• Music theory and basic piano. Luis A. Calvo Music School, Bogotá Colombia, 1996.
• Drums - Federico Chopin Music School: Three semesters, Bogotá, Colombia, 1994.
• Drums – Italian Master Roberto Orrue, two years training.

Teaching positions held at
• Academy of Arts GUERRERO - present.
• Tocando Madera (own) – Training Center 2006 to present
• Pitti Music Workshop - 2008
• Art school - Misión Carismática Internacional Visionarte - 2007.
• Francisco Cristancho Music Workshop – 2005.

Recent Performances
• Jam Fest La Colonial Bogota. International guest artists Dom Famularo and Waldo Madera September 2011.
• Tour Colombia Alberto Plaza Bogotá, Montería, Cartagena and Barranquilla. September. 2011.
• Concert and Tour Alberto Plaza 25 years (together with other artists): Rosana. Lena, Amauri Gutierrez, Jorge Villamizar, Noel Schajris, Reyli, Aleks Syntek y Gilberto Santa Rosa, more.
• Cartagena, Barranquilla, Manizales, Pereira, Rio Negro, Medellín, Cali y Bucaramanga. 27 August to 2 October, 2010.
• Pre-concert MTV Latin Awards (Báez) Metropol Theater, Bogotá October 2009

Discography (Highlights)
• Live DVD, Alberto Plaza 25 years to Latin America (with artists of 11 countries) August 27, 2010
• Báez 　 Virgen del Rosario Soundtrack 　 2009
• Andres Osorio’s band 　Derangement Album 　2008
• Andres Osorio Toledo 　My World　 2004
• Raza Humana Band 　 Raza　 1999　

Currently, Daniel is representing and being sponsored by MAPEX Drums and SABIAN cymbals. He is the official drummer of Andrés Osorio’s Band. Andrés Osorio (Toledo is a successful guitar player sponsored by GIBSON, WASHBURN, DIGITECH and MG). He is also the drummer of Alberto Plaza, a Chilean artist of international renown.