Danny Couch - biography

   Danny Couch has been entertaining professionally since the age of twelve, when he formed his first band and wrote his first song, "From My Heart," which won Song of the Year at the 1985 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards.

Danny starred in the Don Ho Show during the years of 1980-1990, as a featured entertainer at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Dome. He won the Hawaii audition in 1984, for Star Search and went on to perform on national television. In 1988, he appeared on the Dolly Parton Show with a solo performance as well as a duet with Dolly. "Ah My Hawaii," a song which Danny wrote, was the show's theme song. Dolly called Danny, "The Golden Voice of Hawaii."

Danny's song, "These Islands," from his "Almost Paradise," CD was the theme song for the 1998 Miss Universe Pageant. For six years, the Hawaii Visitors Bureau used the song "These Islands," in a worldwide campaign promoting Hawaii. Currently, the Hawaii Convention Center is using this song to promote and entice major conventions to the State of Hawaii.

Danny has had the privilege of performing for such stars as Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Englebert Humperdinck, Tom Jones and the cast of Charlie's Angel's. He has had the pleasure of opening for many top acts; Paul Anka, Glen Campbell, Sheena Easton, Al Green, Sheckie Green, Sergio Mendez, Neil Sadaka and Dionne Warrick.

Danny is an extremely multi-talented lyricist, musical composer, singer and performer and has won several Na Hoku Hanohano and Hawaii Music awards over the years.