Danny is a mononym of at least seven artists:

1) Finnish singer Ilkk… Read Full Bio ↴Danny is a mononym of at least seven artists:

1) Finnish singer Ilkka Lipsanen
2) American rapper
3) Swedish singer Danny Saucedo
4) USA exotica band
5) Daniel Siulapwa from Zambia
6) Danny is a Japanese emo punk rock 3 piece band from Japan.
7) Danny portuguese afrobeat artist.

1) A mononym of Ilkka Lipsanen (b. 24 Sept 1942, Pori, Finland) is a Finnish singer and guitarist. He started his career with the band Islanders who released a couple of singles, among them Danny's first recording which was in English: East Virginia by Joan Baez in 1964. During his national service Danny switched to his native Finnish and recorded two hits, "Kauan" ("Downtown" by Petula Clark) and "Piilopaikka" ("You've Got Your Troubles"). After the army in 1966 Danny launched his own management company D-Tuotanto and started his hugely popular and spectacular "Danny-Shows" which toured around Finland every summer all the way to the late 1970s, with a different theme every year and an entourage of other well-known singers and entertainers. During the 1960s Danny recorded a number of hits, among them "Kesäkatu" (Loving Spoonful's "Summer In The City"), "Vähän ennen kyyneleitä" ("El angel de la guarda"), "Tuuliviiri", "Rebecca" and "Se eikö todista että muutuin" ("If I Promise").

Some of the best known hits for Danny in the 1970s were "Vai niin, vai niin" ("How Do You Do"), "Maantieltä taloon" ("Son of My Father" by Chicory Tip) and "Kuusamo" ("L'ete Indien - Africa" by Joe Dassin). In 1977 Danny joined together with former Miss Finland, Armi Aavikko, with whom he had the extremely popular hits "Tahdon olla sulle hellä" and "Kaiken sulle antaisin".

A song by Jukka Kuoppamäki, "Tämä taivas, tämä maa", was a big hit for Danny in 1992. In 1997 performed in China and in 1988 in Turkey. These days Danny is considered an elder statesman in Finnish popular music, still active in music business and touring.

Danny achieved some notoriety outside Finland in 2006 when the 1978 music video duet with the late Armi Aavikko, "Tahdon olla sulle hellä", sung in English as "I Wanna Love You Tender" became an internet meme. The choreography of this video was particularly noteworthy. While it was apparently intended to be "erotic and tantalizing", in the eyes of many it principally succeeded in being hilarious.

Albums: Se olla voi toisinkin päin (1966, Scandia), Danny (1968, Scandia), D (1971, Scandia), Käärme (1972, Scandia), Mentävä on (1973, Scandia), Danny in Beat (1974, Scandia), Elämän maku (1976, Scandia), Tahdon olla sulle hellä (1977, Scandia), Danny & Armi (1978, Scandia), Danny & Armi – Toinen LP (1979, Scandia), Ninja (1986, M&T Production), Elämän sävel (1988, GoldDisc), Tämä taivas, tämä maa (1992, Finnlevy), Vielä sä syleilet mua (1995, Finnlevy), Valoa & energiaa (1996, Finnlevy), Taikaa (1997, Finnlevy), Nainen (2002, Edel) and Tunteiden Danny (2010).

2) A mononym of Swedish pop singer Danny Saucedo (b. Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski, 25 February 1986, in Stockholm, Stockholms Län, Sweden).

Saucedo embarked on his journey in Idol 2006 by auditioning with the song "I Swear" by the vocal quartet All-4-One. He was praised by the jury for his touching and convincing voice. Saucedo joined his fellow contestant Felicia Brandström in a duet, singing Bryan Adams' "Everything I Do", which, according to the jury, was the best performance until then in the Idol contest. The jury was unanimous in its opinion that if both were to continue at the level of that performance, they would easily end up in the Idol final. The jury's comments were harsh after Danny's performance of Nick Lachey's single "What's Left of Me" in the semi-final, however, as they claimed his voice did not suit this song. In the top 11 final, Danny sang The Jacksons' "Blame It on the Boogie" while doing some Jackson moves. In the top 10 final, Danny stormed the stage and even made a jury member Kishti Tomita weep in tears, while he sang the ballad "Öppna din dörr" by Swedish singer Tommy Nilsson.

In 2006, after the end of the Idol season, he released his first single, a cover of "Öppna din dörr". The debut single charted at #24 on the Swedish Singles Chart. Danny formed the trio E.M.D. with the previous Idol contestants Erik Segerstedt and Mattias Andréasson, at the same time putting his solo output as well.

Danny was one of the participants in the television show Let's Dance 2008 (Swedish version of Dancing with the Stars). In September 2008, Danny along with professional dancer Jeanette Carlsson took part in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008. The couple placed 12th in the final on 6th September in Glasgow.

Danny participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 as a solo artist, singing the song "In the Club". He won the first semi-final and qualified for the final, which was held on 12th March in Stockholm. He placed second (placing also second in the rankings of both the international juries and televoters), behind Eric Saade's song "Popular". Danny received a total of 149 points, whereas Saade received 193 points.

Danny has released 3 albums: "Heart.Beats", "Set Your Body Free" (which includes the single "Radio", which stayed at the top of the Swedish chart for 2 weeks) and "In the Club" (which includes his Melodifestivalen 2011 entry, "In the Club").

3) A New Orleans / Los Angeles, USA exotica band with members including: Courtney Asztalos, Heather Lee Smith, Danny Clifton and Ryan O'Malley. They débuted with EP Pontchartrain Beach (Jul 2014).

Sites: SoundCloud, BandCamp and Twitter

5) Danny is a Japanese emo punk rock 3 piece band from Japan.

6) Danny is a portuguese artist whose based on AfroBeat, R&B and Reggae genres. His path through music started in 2020 with his first single “Why you nervous”which was produced in his hometown. Danny challenged himself by digging onto AfroBeat roots and creating his second single “Wine pon me”.

Pistolero
Danny Lyrics

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Pistolero, Pistolero. Tie minne käy?
Pistolero, Pistolero. Ei lepopaikkaa näy.
Neito niin on yksinään,
Mies kun lähti etsimään
Kultaa rajan taa ja onneaan.
Taistoon kuumaan hän joutui
Niin, ja miehen ampui.
Silloin nimen sai hän: Pistolero.

Syytön hän on, mutta ken todistaa.
Syytön hän on, mutta mistään ei
Suojaa saa.
Ratsasta vain maa nyt polttaa.
Ratsasta pois rajan taa.
Rakkahin siellä jo oottaa,
Vaikka turhaan hän oottaa vain saa.
Pistolero, Pistolero. Tietään vain käy.

Öisin saatat kynttilän
Nähdä vielä välkkyvän.
Yhä odottaa neito miestään.
Eksynyt on vain matkallaan.
Itkee neito kaipuutaan.
Yhä ratsastaa Pistolero.
Syytön hän on, mutta ken todistaa.
Syytön hän on, mutta mistään ei
Suojaa saa.
Nähdä hän voi Pistoleron,
Ken yössä vain vaeltaa.
Varjon sä näet Pistoleron
Ja se hiljaa, niin hiljaa katoaa.

Pistolero, Pistolero. Ei rauhaa saa.
Pistolero, Pistolero. Vain vaeltaa.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Pistolero" by Danny portray the story of a man named Pistolero who left his loved one behind to search for gold and happiness beyond the border. However, he got caught in a fierce fight and shot a man, after which he gained the name Pistolero. Though he is innocent, there is no one to vouch for him, and he is constantly on the run from the law. Meanwhile, his lover sits alone, waiting for him endlessly, and his presence is only seen in the flickering candlelight.

The song uses the imagery of the old west and outlaw life to convey a sense of loneliness, longing, and justice. It tells the story of a man who is wrongfully accused and left with no choice but to live life as a rebel, always on the run. The words paint a vivid picture of the rugged terrain and dark night, and the atmosphere created by the song makes the listener feel like they're in the midst of an old western movie.

Line by Line Meaning

Pistolero, Pistolero. Tie minne käy?
The Pistolero is wandering aimlessly with no sense of direction.

Pistolero, Pistolero. Ei lepopaikkaa näy.
The Pistolero can't find any rest despite his tireless travels.

Neito niin on yksinään, Mies kun lähti etsimään Kultaa rajan taa ja onneaan.
A girl is left alone as her lover went on a journey to discover gold and find his fortunes beyond the border.

Taistoon kuumaan hän joutui Niin, ja miehen ampui. Silloin nimen sai hän: Pistolero.
The man became involved in a fierce fight and had to take another man's life. He was then bestowed the title of Pistolero as a result.

Syytön hän on, mutta ken todistaa. Syytön hän on, mutta mistään ei Suojaa saa.
Although he is innocent, nobody can prove it and he has no protection from his accusers.

Ratsasta vain maa nyt polttaa. Ratsasta pois rajan taa. Rakkahin siellä jo oottaa, Vaikka turhaan hän oottaa vain saa.
He rides on, leaving a trail of destruction behind him. He rides beyond the border where his beloved waits for him in vain.

Pistolero, Pistolero. Tietään vain käy.
The Pistolero continues to wander on with a singular purpose in mind.

Öisin saatat kynttilän Nähdä vielä välkkyvän. Yhä odottaa neito miestään. Eksynyt on vain matkallaan. Itkee neito kaipuutaan. Yhä ratsastaa Pistolero.
At night, one can see a candle still flickering, symbolizing the girl's undying hope for her lover's return. Both are lost on their respective journeys, and the man remains on his dark path while the girl cries out in longing.

Nähdä hän voi Pistoleron, Ken yössä vain vaeltaa. Varjon sä näet Pistoleron Ja se hiljaa, niin hiljaa katoaa.
Those who wander in the night can catch a glimpse of the Pistolero - a shadow that fades away silently.

Pistolero, Pistolero. Ei rauhaa saa. Pistolero, Pistolero. Vain vaeltaa.
The Pistolero can find no peace and can only continue to wander aimlessly.

Writer(s): Roy Orbison, William Dees

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