Danny Wood

Daniel William Wood (born May 14, 1969) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and occasional actor. He is a member of the American boy band New Kids on the Block[1] and also served as a choreographer for the band in late 80s and 90s.

There is also a Danny Wood in the band …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead.
Danny Wood
Wood, HMV Record Store in London, September 8, 2008
Wood, HMV Record Store in London, September 8, 2008
Background information
Birth nameDaniel William Wood
Also known asDanny Wood
Born (1969-05-14) May 14, 1969
Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States
GenresPop
OccupationsSinger, songwriter, producer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active1984–present
LabelsInterscope Records (2008-2009)
Websitehttps://www.the-wood-works.com/

Career

Wood is a member of the band New Kids on the Block (NKOTB). He joined the band at the age of 16 after being recruited by friend and bandmate Donnie Wahlberg. NKOTB was the brainchild of producer Maurice Starr who wrote and produced a number of the band's hits including their self-titled debut studio album, released in 1986, as well as "Hangin' Tough" (1988) and "Step by Step" (1990).

Personal life

Wood was married to Patricia Alfaro from 1997 to 2006.[2] He is the father of three children, son Daniel Jr., and daughters Chance and Vega.[3]

Charity work

Remember Betty is a charity that Wood set up in 2008 in memory of his mother who died, aged 55, of breast cancer in 1999.[4] The mission of the charity is "to help minimize the financial burden associated with breast cancer for patients & survivors by providing direct financial support to them so that they can focus on recovery & quality of life."[5]

In 2014, Wood ran the Boston Marathon to raise funds for Remember Betty. He finished the race in a time of 3:50:00. Fellow bandmate Joey McIntyre ran the marathon with Wood in support of the Alzheimers Association.[6]

Discography

Albums
  • D-Fuse: Room Full of Smoke (1999)
  • D-Wood: Room Full of Smoke, Vol. 2 (2003)
  • Second Face (2003)
  • O.F.D: Originally from Dorchester (acoustic tour exclusive) (2003)
  • Coming Home (2008)
  • Stronger: Remember Betty (2009)
  • Look at Me (2016)

Singles
  • "What If" (2003)
  • "When the Lights Go Out" (2003)
  • "Different Worlds" (2003)
  • "Look at Me" (2015)
  • "Endlessly (Betty's Wish)" (2015)

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas; Leahey, Andrew. "Biography: New Kids on the Block". Allmusic. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  2. Yahoo news.
  3. "NKOTB's Danny Wood Talks About Making New Music: 'My Kids Are My Biggest Fans Now'".
  4. "New Kids on the Block's Danny Wood on How Late Mom's Breast Cancer Battle Caused Denial & Divorce (Exclusive)".
  5. "Mission", Remember Betty website.
  6. "Where Did Famous Runners Finish at the 2014 Boston Marathon?".
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