Spotlight Introduction

EDM rock crossover anthem defines Daniel Michael’s newest chapter, fusing live-wire performance with cinematic electronic craft. Raised in a musical household, he has a lineage that runs deep: a producer-guitarist father and a mother who sang for Israel in Eurovision as half of Gili & Galit. Her passing in November 2022 casts a shadow over his work with purpose. Onstage, Daniel keeps things human and loud, playing with instruments and his dad to preserve sweat, punch, and connection. ​

Roots And Range

Born and based in New York, with time spent abroad, Daniel channels a broad palette with tight focus. Influences like My Chemical Romance, Dirty Loops, U.K., and Tears for Fears shape a sound that is dramatic, rhythmic, and emotionally direct. Whether a track leans rock or electronic, the intention stays fixed on honesty and uplift.

Crossover Momentum

That blend already resonates. “Indigo” with Gucci Mane neared half a million streams and charted on iTunes Rock and EDM. “Hear the Call” also hit iTunes Rock, while coverage from HipHopSince1987 signaled reach beyond the usual dance channels.

EDM Rock Crossover

Daniel extends that EDM rock crossover anthem into “Need You,” arriving January 14, 2026. He frames it as EDM built like rock, prioritizing performance over polish. The track is EDM pop with rock bones, driven by tension, lift, and confessional hooks. He links “Indigo” to Danger Days-era MCR with an EDM drop, while “Please Stay” nods to 2000s alt-rock. “Need You” sits between those poles, where guitars and synths trade force, not favor.

Lyrical Friction

“Need You” captures the ache of being a backup plan until resolve hardens into armor. The lines echo that protective shell: sparking your own flame, refusing to chase claims. Yet the chorus cuts through defenses with the raw admission, “but I need you now,” revealing a heart at war with its coping strategies.