Daniel Dávila
Adjunct Instructor
- Program:Popular Music Performance – Voice
Daniel Dávila is a Los Angeles native and a distinguished vocalist, producer, songwriter and engineer. With a career spanning multiple facets of the music industry, he has collaborated with globally renowned artists such as Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, Katy Perry and Robert Glasper, amassing over one billion streams worldwide across his credits.
Dávila began his career as an original member of Sunday Service, contributing to the Grammy Award-winning album Jesus Is King and the Grammy-nominated Jesus Is Born. His work as an engineer on Donda earned him a Grammy nomination, further solidifying his wide-ranging skill set.
Beyond his recorded contributions, Dávila has established himself as a premier producer for television, composing music for major networks and platforms including FOX, NBC and Netflix. His work includes title themes for We Are Family and Knight Squad, as well as brand compositions for Corona, AAA, Lexus and Billboard—recognitions that earned him a nomination for an AMP Award and a shortlisting for the prestigious CLIO Awards.
As a highly sought-after vocalist, Dávila has arranged for Katy Perry, performed alongside Stevie Wonder, voiced a character for DreamWorks’ Trolls, and provided vocals for both the Grammy Awards and the Academy Awards. His versatility and expertise across multiple disciplines make him a stand-out figure in today’s music industry.