Daniel Dodd Wilson is an American musician, singer, songwriter, visual artist and record producer who has been called the songwriter's songwriter. His songwriting résumé includes "Closing Time", which he wrote for his band, Semisonic; "Not Ready to Make Nice", co-written with The Chicks; and "Someone Like You", co-written with Adele. Wilson's work earned him a Grammy nomination for "Closing Time" and garnered him Grammy wins for Song of the Year and Album of the Year as a producer for Adele's 21 in 2012.
Wilson performing with Semisonic in 2023
Wilson with Semisonic
Wilson performing in 2008
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Semisonic is an American rock band formed in Minneapolis in 1995, consisting of Dan Wilson, John Munson, and Jacob Slichter. They are best known in the U.S. for their 1998 top-20 single "Closing Time". They also had international success with the singles "Singing in My Sleep", "Secret Smile" and "Chemistry".
Semisonic performing in 2023
Semisonic performing in a 2006 basement concert. L-R: Munson, Wilson, and Slichter
Munson and Wilson onstage with Semisonic in 2017
Semisonic's star on the outside mural of the Minneapolis nightclub First Avenue