
Dante Schmitz
Artist Information
Dante’s musical career began with the release of his first solo record, Bitter Sweet, in 2005. Like most artists, he has grown exponentially since that first project and today works as both a solo acoustic act and also as the lead singer and front man for his rock band, Dante & the Hawks. The Hawks have recently released a new EP titled, Into the Wild, which is an honest glimpse of the fun chemistry that exists in the band. It is soaked in infections pop melodies and upbeat hooks that will leave you humming along for days.
As a solo acoustic artist, Dante has been strongly influenced by several genres of music. However, his original material has always been deeply rooted in folk and rock & roll. In 2008, he even collaborated with R&B producer Joshua Norman to release a CD titled, The Steps Between. And in 2010 he worked with producers Jordan Elder and Jared Evans to release his first praise and worship recording titled, Footprints.
Dante performs a compelling list of original compositions in his live act, but also pulls from a long list of cover songs. His ability to read a room and connect with his audience has become one of his greatest strengths. More than anything he wants to leave his listeners with an emotional connection. Whether it’s humorous, fun, poignant, introspective, or even spiritual, he strongly believes in the power of music to enrich the lives of people everywhere.
Dante has been working full time as musician for almost four years now and is constantly booking performance dates and touring all over the US. Please checkout his website for more information and also keep in touch on Facebook for daily updates.
For Private Events, Dante can provide DJ services before, after, or during breaks of the band performance.
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Song List
A-Punk – Vampire Weekend
Black Bird – the Beatles
Break Down – Tom Petty
Break Even – the Script
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Come Together – The Beatles
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Fishin in the Dark – the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Flake – Jack Johnson
Float On – Modest Mouse
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Free Fallin – Tom Petty
Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
Hey Soul Sister – Train
High and Dry – Radio Head
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
It Ain’t Me Babe – Bob Dylan
Jack and Dianne – John Mellancamp
Kids – MGMT
Last Dance with Mary Jane – Tom Petty
Life is a Highway – Tom Cochrane
Long Black Veil – Lefty Frizzel
Love Stoned – Justin Timberlake
Mr. Jones – Counting Crows
Mrs. Robinson – Simon and Garfunkle
One – U2
Pink Houses – John Mellancamp
Refugee – Tom Petty
Santeria – Sublime
Say It Ain’t So – Weezer
Seven Nation Army – the White Stripes
Stand by Me – Ben E. King
Steal My Kisses – Ben Harper
Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
Somebody Like You – Keith Urban
Suzy Q – CCR
The Pursuit of Happiness – Kid Cudi
Tiny Dancer – Elton John
To Be Young – Ryan Adams
Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Walking in Memphis – Mark Cohn
Who’ll Stop the Rain – CCR
Wonder Wall – Oasis
Yellow – Coldplay
All All Good – Dante & the Hawks
Burden – Dante & the Hawks
Into the Wild – Dante & the Hawks
Lay Me Down – Dante & the Hawks
Meet Me Halfway – Dante & the Hawks
My Greatest – Dante & the Hawks
Ordinary – Dante & the Hawks
Rocket Summer – Dante & the Hawks
Run Like Woodrow – Dante & the Hawks
This Love – Dante & the Hawks
Tonight Tonight – Dante & the Hawks
Up All Night – Dante & the Hawks