Hailing from Chelmsford, England, Daniel Debourg was influenced by the videos of Michael Jackson to pursue dance at the age of four. By the time that Debourg was eleven, he had been admitted to study at the exclusive Royal Ballet School, quickly rising to the top of his class. Although dance was his primary interest, as a teen he was also fronting bands. He left school when given the opportunity to dance for the Rambert Dance Company, performing as a featured dancer all over the world. It was at the suggestion of a friend that heard him singing that Debourg found himself in the position for a career in music. Through the friend, Debourg sang some rough demos that soon landed in the hands of Robbie Robertson, who was scouting talent for Dreamworks. Impressed by Debourg's soulful voice, the label signed the fledgling singer to a deal and his debut, Tell The World, was issued in 2002. ~ Tom Demalon