Daniel Rodriguez
(born May 24, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American operatic tenor from New York City. He became known as "The Singing Policeman" in his former work with the New York City Police Department, due to his role as one of the department's designated National Anthem singers. In the aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks, he received widespread attention with his rendition of "God Bless America", which he sang at memorial events and on television. This led to an offer of formal training from Placido Domingo. He has now recorded several albums, appeared in opera, in symphony concerts, and performs in support of numerous charities.
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Early years
Daniel was the first of two children born to Carmen and Jose Rodriguez, who had
emigrated from
Puerto Rico as teenagers. Daniel's father and grandfather were both tenors, and other family members played various musical instruments.
[1] He cites the singing of
Mario Lanza as an early musical influence after after seeing the movie
The Great Caruso.
[2] [3] [4]
At the age of ten, he began a serious study of music, and at twelve, a prominent figure in the New York music industry began giving him voice lessons,. His teen years were spent studying at the American Youth Repertory Company in
Manhattan, where he would later act as assistant director. He performed in Carnegie Hall at age 17.
[5] During his early years, he also studied with Aldo Bruschi, and Elliot Dorfman, both
Juilliard trained, as well as Miraslov Markoff from the
Moscow Ballet and
Opera company.
After he married at 19 and had a son, his mentor decided that Rodriguez had dropped music as his first priority and withdrew his support in disapproval. With this loss of an important connection in the music world, and no clear way to continue his musical pursuits, he became depressed and stopped singing for nearly five years.
[6] To support his family during those years, he worked at a series of jobs, including short order cook, caterer, taxi driver, truck driver, and postal worker, before finally joining the police force. At age 25, he decided to get back into the music world, by performing in concerts he developed himself, and eventually organizing an ensemble of musicians called
Broadway Magic
, who performed around New York at retirement communities, churches, and for local charities.
[7] [8] [9]
Career highlights
Rodriguez entered the New York City Police Academy in 1995.
After singing at his own graduation, he was chosen as one of the designated
National Anthem singers in the
NYPD's ceremonial division.
[10] New York City Mayor
Rudolph Giuliani who had seen Rodriguez perform at various events, used his influence to arrange an audition for him at the
Metropolitan Opera. His lack of classical training proved an insurmountable obstacle, however, and the Met dismissed him after he had sung but two notes.
June 2001, Rodriguez was the subject of a
Cable News Network special about a New York City police officer who sang at Carnegie Hall.
[11] He was driving to work over the
Verrazano Bridge in New York City at the time of the
September 11th terrorist attack, and was two blocks away from the
World Trade Center when it collapsed. "I lived the horrors of 9/11 and made peace with God several times that day, and said goodbye to my family once or twice, and realized I was meant to stick around and do something positive with my life."
He would spend the next several months working at
Ground zero, interrupted only by requests to sing at official functions, memorials and media events.
[12] Performing at many post 9/11 events, he received much media attention for his performances of "
God Bless America".
[13] The
Los Angeles Times published article by Jeff Rivers of the Hartford Courant, who wrote: "Daniel Rodríguez put his arms around America and dried its tears with his voice."
[14]
He was soon appearing on news and talk shows including,
The Today Show,
The Early Show,
Larry King Live,
The David Letterman Show, and
Live with Regis and Kelly. He was also interviewed in 2002 and 2005 by the
The Christophers on their program titled Christopher Close-up.
[15]
[16] [17] [18] Rodriguez has been quoted as saying "Watching the Twin Towers collapse didn't make me sing any better. But the passion for the music has changed and for what I represent: The comfort and the feeling of national pride that I bring now more than I did before."
[19] He performed at the September 23, 2001 "Prayer For America" concert, honoring the victims of the September 11 terror attacks.
Placido Domingo, who was also on the bill, heard him sing and invited him to attend the Domingo/Vilar Young Artists Institute in
Washington D.C. for 18 months of opera study.
[20] [21] [22] After seven years as a police officer and then finally gaining national recognition as a singer, he explains "I wasn't a cop who started singing; I was a singer who became a cop...I've been given the gift to sing. I sing for those who have lost loved ones."
[23]
At Carnegie Hall's 111th season opening, October 2001, he sang "God Bless America," with the
Berlin Philharmonic in a tribute to 9-11.
[24] He also signs his first recording contract in October 2001 offered by Manhattan Record Company's
Arif Mardin and Ian Ralfini. Rodriguez was the first artist to sign with newly re-activated Manhattan, a division of EMI. In Mardin's life story he describes Rodriguez as "golden voiced."
[25]
His debut performance before a world-wide audience occurred at the opening ceremonies of the
2002 Winter Olympics in
Salt Lake City, Utah. June 13, 2002, saw his first public concert backed by full symphony orchestra. Titled "America's Tenors," Rodriguez shared the stage with Michael Amante, at Pittsburgh's
Heinz Hall with the
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra conducted by Lucas Richman.
[26] August of 2002, Rodriguez performed at the
Hollywood Bowl in "The Great American Concert: New York, New York" with
John Mauceri conducting.
[27]
Broadcast on
ESPN in 2003, he sang the
National Anthem at the
Indianapolis 500, and returned in 2008 to perform at the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Allstate 400 Nascar Sprint Cup.
[28] [29] In 2004, he was part of a concert hosted by CNN anchor
Paula Zahn, and TV personality
Pat Sajak. along with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra at Heinz Hall in, in tribute to Fred Rogers, better known to children around the world, as
Mister Rogers.
[30]
With his emerging success as a singer of both popular and classical music, he retired from the New York City Police Department in May 2004, to pursue music full time.
The following year he performed at a Memorial Mass at New York City's
Cathedral of Saint Patrick, for His Serene Highness
Rainier III, Prince of Monaco who died April 6, 2005.
[31] In 2004 Rodriguez performed with the
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, as host of the Christmas Yuletide Celebration concert series, with
Jack Everly principal pops conductor. In 2005 he hosted the inaugural production of Holiday Spectacular at the
Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall with the
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
[32] [33]
At the 50th anniversary of the
Crystal Cathedral in
Garden Grove,
California, in April of 2005, he performed "Fill the World With Love," and "The Impossible Dream," broadcast world-wide on
Hour of Power. He has been a frequent guest since his first appearance April of 2002, that included a live interview with Dr.
Robert H. Schuller, with vocal performance of "God Bless America" and "The Lords Prayer."
[34] [35] [36] [37] [38] In June he performed his debut with the
Boston Pops Orchestra at
Symphony Hall. In September 2005, he appeared on
QVC, performing "Into The Fire" to promote the
West Point Glee Club "Stand Ye Steady CD & DVD.
[39]
September 11, 2006, Rodriguez appeared on
The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno where he performed “
Amazing Grace” accompanied by professional pianist,
Mike Garson.
[40] December 2008, he made a return appearance, performing at the 51st National Football & College Hall of Fame Foundation Annual Awards Dinner, that honored individuals as
Lou Holtz, U.S. Senator
John Glenn,
T. Boone Pickens, and other college standouts and head coaches.
[41] In 2009, Rodriguez performs a number of concerts in tribute to legendary singer,
Mario Lanza. on the 50th anniversary of his death. He also scheduled to begin a nationwide tour across America, performing in over 110 cites.
[42] [43] [44]
Capitol and presidential performances
In May of 2002 Rodriguez performed in Washington D.C. at the National Law Enforcement Officers memorial, where President Bush paid tribute to him with the following words: "I want to thank Daniel Rodriguez for lending his fabulous voice in tribute after tribute to the greatness of America.
[45] He performed at
Ford's Theater Gala Celebration in 2002, attended by President
George W. Bush.
[46] [47] Other Capitol Hill performances were the
Memorial Day concerts in
Washington D.C. in 2002 and 2006, and the "Celebration of Freedom" concert in January, 2005, honoring Bush's second inauguration as President.
[48] [49] [50] He also appeared at the 2004
Republican National Convention in New York City's
Madison Square Garden where he performed "Amazing Grace.".
[51] [52] In June of 2007, he performed the National Anthem at the Jefferson Memorial, next to
Challenger, for the delisting ceremony of the American bald eagle.
[53] As part of the 2007 Summer Music Festival, Rodriguez performed a solo concert, accompanied by classical pianist Victoria Ulanov, at the
Washington National Cathedral in Washington D.C.
[54]
International appearances
September 11, 2003, Rodriguez was seen on the British TV show
Today with Des and Mel hosted by
Des O'Connor and
Melanie Sykes, where he did an interview reflecting on events of September 11, 2001 as well as a performance of "Be My love," to a live studio audience.
[55] [56] In November 2004, Rodriguez traveled to
Monaco at the invitation of the IPA (International Police Association), for their 10th Anniversary Gala. Along with the Pipes and Drums unit of the
Chicago Police Department, he sang at the royal palace for
Albert II, Prince of Monaco,
[57] and at a requiem mass for Her Serene Highness
Princess Grace of Monaco.
[58] Beginning in 2004, he has performed in concert in New Zealand in numerous cites, including
Wellington,
Feilding, and
Dunedin.
[59] [60] Rodriguez traveled to Aichi Japan for the 2005
Expo 2005 World's Fair, where he performed at the US Pavilion.
[61] He appeared in multiple Christmas tours during those years in the Netherlands. In 2008 he performed with
Sharon Kips and Jimmy Earl Perry during the Hour of Power Kerstconcerten.
[62] [63] [64] [65] January 2009, he appeared on
TV NZ for a live interview discussing events at the upcoming inauguration of U.S. President elect,
Barack Obama.
[66]
In 2009 Rodriguez also performed in New Zealand with his wife in a "Legendary Lanza" concert tour.
[67] [68]
Opera performances
Rodriguez made his operatic debut as Canio in
Ruggero Leoncavallo's Pagliacci
in New York City with the
Chelsea Opera Company in June 2006. New York Times music critic
Anthony Tommasini wrote, "it was impossible not to respond to his portrayal. When he sang the touchstone aria,
Vesti la giubba
, venting Canio's grief and humiliation, you sensed that here was someone pouring out years of pent-up artistic longing."
[69] [70] In 2007 Rodriguez performed again as Canio with Granite State Opera Company in
New Hampshire, where he was awarded "2007 Best Performance of a leading male", by Opera online magazine.
Paul Joseph Walkowski of Opera Online wrote of that performance by Rodriguez: “electrifying, pure magic, pure energy, pure emotion and blazing in glory. As Canio he stood in a class by himself: a star of easily recognizable magnitude and a force to be reckoned with on the opera stage.”
[71] [72] In 2008 at the Opera of the Hamptons, Southampton, New York, Rodriguez sang the role of Turridu opposite international soprano
Cristina Fontanelli, in
Pietro Mascagni's one act opera,
Cavalleria Rusticana
.
[73] [74]
Personal life
Daniel is married to Marla Kavanaugh, a soprano who has performed around the world in concert and in opera. She was born in Dunedin, New Zealand and began her stage career at the age of five. Daniel and Marla have a permanent residence in New York, and travel the world performing together. They have one daughter born in New Zealand in 2009.
[75] Daniel has a son and daughter from his first marriage.
[76] [77] He lists fishing as his favorite pastime, and is also an experienced scuba diver.
[78]
Philanthropy and charity work
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Rodriguez has made appearances for The
City of Hope National Medical Center,
Duke University Hospital Childrens Center, and is a regular at fundraising events for The
Jimmy V Foundation for cancer research, and the Hilton Head Celebrity Golf Tournament to benefit children's charities.
[79] [80] [81] [82] [83] He has performed for the annual New York Tunnel to Towers run to benefit the Stephen Siller children's foundation, and the Community Mayors Organization to benefit disabled children, where he is an honorary board member.
[84] [85] He is a regular performer at
Loma Linda University Medical Center Children's Hospital annual fundraisers, and in 2009 performed in concert with Broadway soprano Laurie Gayle Stephenson.
[86] [87] [88]
Broadcast on PBS August 2002, titled "Spirit of America" a benefit concert for the Scoliosis Care Foundation taped at
Caesars Atlantic City, starred Daniel Rodriguez, guest performances by
Linda Eder,
Arturo Sandoval,
Phoebe Snow, and
Aprile Millo, orchestra conducted by
Tom Scott.
[89] In 2003 Rodriguez performed In Appleton
Wisconsin, at the International Community Partnerships Conference Security Through Stability featuring former
Soviet Union President and
Nobel Peace Prize recipient
Mikhail Gorbachev.
[90] The following year he traveled to New Zealand for his debut tour, where he sang at a benefit for victims of recent flooding in that country.
[91] In May of 2005, Rodriguez sang at a fund raising concert on the second season of
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,
[92] and has appeared in concert to raise funds for the Pinellas Youth Symphony in Florida.
[93]
He has been a long time supporter of the
United Service Organization with appearances at fundraisers, as well as visiting troops at military hospitals. In 2005, he began a project called "Songs for the Soldiers", to provide music in USO care packages for American troops overseas. He has donated thousands of his CDs and also raises funds for this effort by producing his own concerts. He also volunteers at the USO warehouses filling the care packages, and distributing them to the departing troops.
[94] [95] [96] [97]
He performs at retirement communities, for police and firefighter support events, and for veterans causes, including appearances with the VA-National Medical Music Group.
[98] [99] [100] [101] October 2006, New York City, Rodriguez kicked off World Children's Day at
McDonalds, joined by 'Dancing with the Stars' winner
Emmitt Smith, runner-up
Mario Lopez, the
Duchess of York and other stars at anniversary event supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities. He performed "Aren't They All Our Children," written by 14-time
Grammy award winner
David Foster in honor of World Children's Day at McDonald's.
[102] December 2008 Rodriguez performed in
Stamford,
Connecticut, joined by Police,
U.S. Marines, and prominent stars from the
World Wrestling Entertainment to support a special "
Toys for Tots" event.
[103]
Rodriguez, named as "Goodwill Ambassador" also supports the work of "Heart for Children" located in
Pretoria, South Africa and their sister organization located in the Netherlands. His concert tour "Kerstconcerten 2008" with Hour of Power in the Netherlands, as well as his 2008 CD release,
I Believe
, donates profits to benefit
Hart Voor Kinderen
.
[104]
Honors and awards
- 2002 Disney Humanitarian award. [105]
- 2003 The first Raul Julia Award, by the Puerto Rican Family Institute, in appreciation of his charitable work. [106] [107]
- 2004 Monaco IPA Association Humanity Award [108]
- 2007 Queens Centers for Progress Humanitarian Award for his philanthropic spirit and commitment to making a difference in the life of all Americans. [109]
- 2007 Ellen Harden Woolworth Medal for Patriotism by the Daughters of the American Revolution [110] [111]
- 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award from the USO for his work on the Care Package Program. [112]
- 2008 Honored by "Stars" page for inclusion on USA Patriotism site. [113]
- 2009 Selected as Goodwill Ambassador for Hart voor Kinderen for his humanitarian efforts
Career timeline
- 1976 - Acceptance at The American Youth Repertoire Company in Manhattan to study music and performance
- 1980 - First Carnegie Hall recital
- 2001 - Invitation by Placido Domingo to study with him, after hearing his voice at "Prayer for America."
- 2001 - Signs first recording contract with EMI/Manhattan Record Company for a single, plus two full albums
- 2001 - Release of 2-track single album "God Bless America"
- 2002 - First vocal performance on a national stage at Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City Utah.
- 2002 - "Spirit of America" album released and goes to #1 on Billboards Classical Crossover chart
- 2002 - PBS broadcasts "Spirit of America" concert from Caesars Atlantic City
- 2002 - First public symphonic concert, Heinz Hall with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
- 2002 - Performance in concert tribute to New York, at the Hollywood bowl
- 2004 - Sang at the Republican National Convention in New York City, Madison Square Garden.
- 2004 - Performed in Monaco for Albert II, Prince of Monaco and members of the royal family
- 2005 - Sang at the Celebration of Freedom" concert at the inauguration of U.S. President G. W. Bush
- 2005 - Release of album "In The Presence" with Blix Street Records
- 2006 - Operatic debut as Canio in Pagliacci with Chelsea Opera Company, New York.
- 2007 - "Best performance 2007" by Operaonline, as Canio in Pagliacci, Granite State Opera, New Hampshire.
- 2008 - Performance in Cavalleria Rusticana, sings role of Turridu, Opera of the Hamptons, New Hampshire
Discography
Daniel Rodriguez
Title
| Year
| Label
| Notes
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God Bless America
| 2001
| Manhattan
| Two track single, God Bless America
arranged and produced by Tom Scott: We Will Go On
arranged and produced by Joe Mardin. A spoken introduction by then-New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani. Record profits donated (over $150,000) to the Twin Towers Fund to benefit survivors of the September 11 attacks
|
Spirit of America
| 2002
| Manhattan
| Produced by Tom Scott: Joe Mardin produced track We Will Go On
. Album Goes to #1 on the Classical Billboards chart [114]
|
From My Heart
| 2003
| Manhattan
| Produced by Tom Scott. Includes duet The Prayer
with Kristin Chenoweth
|
Be My Love
| 2003
| Manhattan
| Produced by Tom Scott. Internationally released, includes duet The Prayer
by Isobel Cooper
|
In The Presence
| 2005
| Blix Street Records
| Produced by David Rideau, Daniel Rodriguez, Terry Rindal. Includes duets with Lea Salonga, Panis Angelicus
and Pie Jesu
|
I Believe
| 2008
|
| Limited international release produced by Hour of Power, The Netherlands. www.hourofpower.nl/ Ex.Producer Louis Pool, Herman de Vaal. Includes duet The Prayer
with Marla Kavanaugh. Recorded live in Grote Kerk Apeldoorn December 2007, by HofBV, Haren. Profits to support "Hart voor Children" organization in Pretoria South Africa.
|
Various with Rodriguez tracks
Title
| Year
| Label
| Notes
|
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Classical Music of America
| 2002
| EMI Music Special Markets, ASIN: BoooEMDV4Q
| Rodriguez track God Bless America
|
New Found Freedom
| 2003
| Higher Octave
| produced by Tom Scott. Rodriguez track Everything must change
|
Yuletide Celebration
| 2004
|
| Produced by Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra; Rodriguez track Oh Holy Night
|
A tribute to Ronald Reagan
| 2004
| Capitol Records
| Rodriguez tracks God Bless America
, America The Beautiful
|
Stand Ye Steady
| 2005
|
| Produced by Curtain Call Productions with the West Point Glee Club. Rodriguez track Into the fire
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The Best of Johnnie Carl
| 2006
|
| Produced by the Crystal Cathedral, Rodriguez track On Eagles Wings
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The Sounds of Freedom and Faith
| 2007
|
| Produced by the Crystal Cathedral, Rodriguez tracks America the Beautiful
, An American Hymn
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The Very Best Musical Moments of the Hour of Power
| 2008
|
| Produced by the Crystal Cathedral. Rodriguez track Nearer My God To Thee
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