Daniel Wakeford

About

Musician and neuro-divergent individual known most prominently for his TikTok account featuring videos from his life and the stage. His account has earned more than 500,000 followers. His accounts are run by his public-relations team due to his Autism Spectrum Disorder. He has released 3 studio albums and frequently tours his home country and the European continent for live performances and festivals.

Before Fame

He first started creating music back in 2009 after meeting his mentor and producer Tom Cook and quickly also started collaborating with the Carousel organization. He first made a splash in 2014 at the European Song Competition which lead to his first tour of the United Kingdom. He's released albums and curated a backing band of talented musicians to form The Daniel Wakeford Experience. 

Trivia

His Facebook account has accumulated over 70,000 followers while his Instagram success has exceeded 80,000 followers. He loves the program Myth Busters and became an Ambassador for Mencap.

Family Life

He lives in an assisted living house called Brighton Vision House. His former fiancé and co-star of the controversial British reality program The Undateables, Lily Taylor. His mother Carol and his father Barry still support him and are often featured on his handles as well as their family dog Paddy.

Associated With

As a touring musician, he meets a lot of UK famous musicians such as punk rocker Frank Turner whom he posed for a photo on his Instagram while they were both playing at a club in Hackney in January 2018.