voc, *1965 US, Brooklyn
Musician of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Dana McCleese
Raised in the Walt Whitman housing project in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, Dane first displayed his talents as a member of a rap group, Kangol Crew, which he formed with High School of Music and Arts classmate Slick Rick. Launching his solo career after graduating from high school, Dane signed with the Profile record label in 1985. While his debut single, "Nightmare", offered hints of his talents, Dane broke through commercially with his first full-length album, Dana Dane With Fame, in 1987. The success of the album, which achieved gold record status, was matched by subsequent albums Dana Dane 4 Ever in 1990 and Rollin' Wit Dane in 1995.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Best Of Dana Dane | Dana Dane | 2002 | Compil. |
I A, B, C, Don | Dana Dane | 1997 | Album |
Rollin' Wit Dane | Dana Dane | 1995 | Album |
Rollin' Wit Dana Dane | Dana Dane | 1995 | Album |
Show Me Love | Dana Dane | 1995 | Album |
Chester | Dana Dane | 1995 | Single |
Record Jock | Dana Dane | 1994 | Single |
Tales From The Dane Side | Dana Dane | 1991 | Single |
A Little Bit Of Dane Tonight | Dana Dane | 1990 | Album |
Dana Dane 4 Ever | Dana Dane | 1990 | Album |
Love At First Sight | Dana Dane | 1988 | Album |
Cinderella Dana Dane | Dana Dane | 1987 | Single |
This Be The Def Beat | Dana Dane | 1987 | Album |
Dana Dane With Fame | Dana Dane | 1987 | Album |
Cinderfella Dana Dane | Dana Dane | 1987 | Album |
Dana Dane With Fame | Dana Dane | 1987 | Album |
Delancey Street | Dana Dane | 1986 | Single |
Nightmares | Dana Dane | 1985 | Album |
And The Great Unknowns | Dana Dane | Album | |
Let Me Do My Thing | Dana Dane | Album | |
Hip Hop Party Classics | Poor Righteous Teachers / Dana Dane | Compil. |