Joseph Dane
Overview
Joseph is an experienced professional who is easy to work with. He shows up on time and creates a sophisticated, yet fun musical ambience, paying attention to the crowd and knowing when to keep it mellow and when to let people sing along and clap. He is equally at home providing a soft mellow Brazilian/Spanish background feel or belting out Sweet Caroline and getting the audience to sing along.
Reviews
34 reviews
Stacey P.
September 23, 2019Would hire again in a heartbeat!
Joseph was everything we hoped for and wanted for our party. We loved his music, and our guests seemed to too. (People are still talking to us about him days after the party!) He made the event enjoyable and memorable for all. Working with Joseph was easy and stress-free start to finish. He responded quickly and took care of everything; we didn't have to worry about a thing! He played the songs we requested, with additional song choices of his own, and sounded great - just the vibe we were going for. I would love to hire him again and just need an excuse to throw another party! Thanks, Joseph. Really glad we found you. You totally delivered!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Philly M.
June 10, 2018Beautiful voice
Joe was the perfect addition to our event. He was easy to communicate with, was on time, read the event well ... and most of all had a beautiful voice and excellent song choices.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Joseph Dane
Thanks so much, Philly! I had a great time! Your family and friends are wonderful!
Matthew W.
August 18, 2017Perfect
Joseph was wonderful! A true professional and so talented. My bride and family loved him. Hire this guy for your event... So first.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Joseph Dane
Thanks, Matthew! You were a great host! Very organized and easy to work with! Congratulations on your lovely marriage!
Patrick D.
October 21, 2025Great Fit For a Group that Loves Classics
Joseph was a perfect fit for our cocktail hour and bridge into dinner during a recent 60th birthday party!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Kristi K.
October 16, 2025Had a great time
His music was a perfect background for our Brazil party. Thank you Joseph!!
Hired as: Brazilian Entertainment, Singing Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
What to expect
Joseph is an experienced professional who is easy to work with. He shows up early with all the necessary equipment and creates a fun musical ambience, paying attention to the crowd and knowing when to keep it mellow and when to let people sing along and clap. He is equally at home providing a soft mellow Brazilian/Spanish background feel or belting out Sweet Caroline and getting the audience to sing along.
About
Joseph Dane was born into a musical family and began singing and performing at a very early age. Some of his earliest memories are busking on the street in Japan and performing in schools and orphanages in India and Mexico. His parents were free-spirited hippy missionaries who spent over 20 years traveling through Asia and Latin America with their ten children. Joseph was born in Japan and also spent time in India, the Philippines, South Korea, and Mexico.
Joseph began playing the guitar at age 11 and writing songs at age 19, but after his family left the wandering life behind and settled down in Oregon, Joseph put music on the back burner to go to college and study computer science, eventually moving to New York and working for companies like Adobe and Standard and Poor’s.
After a successful, but unsatisfying career in software development, Joseph Dane dropped out of the corporate life in 2012 and moved to Mexico to focus on music full-time, becoming the lead singer of a classic rock band, and performing solo with his guitar, while continuing to pursue his life-long obsession with Latin music. During this time, his songwriting developed its characteristic style – thoughtful, but playful lyrics with a fun, mellow vibe, a Latin rhythmic feel, and soulful vocals.
After almost 4 years of traveling around Mexico and the US, Joseph has returned to the Pacific Northwest to bring his warm, tropical-influenced sound to a northern audience.
Additional booking notes
I have microphones and sound equipment that is appropriate for small to medium-sized rooms, or can plug into your sound system if the room is larger.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
November 2025
22
Saturday
Birthday Party
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Troutdale, OR
Past booked events
October 2025
19
Sunday
Grand Opening
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Portland, OR
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Carlton, OR
11
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Scappoose, OR
July 2025
13
Sunday
Bridal Shower
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Beaverton, OR
04
Friday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Clackamas, OR
June 2025
21
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
8:30pm - 8:45pm
•
Portland, OR
06
Friday
Restaurant/Bar Event
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Vancouver, WA
April 2025
11
Friday
Convention/Trade Show
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Salem, OR
February 2025
14
Friday
Surprise
9:30pm - 10:30pm
•
Beaverton, OR
September 2024
08
Sunday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Portland, OR
July 2024
26
Friday
Cocktail Party
12:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Portland, OR
May 2024
05
Sunday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
West Linn, OR
February 2024
14
Wednesday
Retirement Community Event
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Salem, OR
April 2022
21
Thursday
Surprise
6:30pm - 6:45pm
•
Portland, OR
October 2021
05
Tuesday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
August 2021
21
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Gig Harbor, WA
August 2020
16
Sunday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Bothell, WA
December 2020
31
Tuesday
Anniversary Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
November 2019
13
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
October 2019
12
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Kent, WA
06
Sunday
Personal Occasion
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
September 2019
20
Friday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Renton, WA
10
Tuesday
Birthday Party
2:00pm - 2:15pm
•
Seattle, WA
August 2019
22
Thursday
Surprise
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
Snoqualmie Pass, WA
July 2019
27
Saturday
House Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Clackamas, OR
June 2019
29
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Langley, BC
16
Sunday
Wedding Engagement
8:00pm - 8:15pm
•
Seattle, WA
March 2019
05
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
3:30pm - 3:45pm
•
Tacoma, WA
01
Friday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Federal Way, WA
February 2019
14
Thursday
Personal Occasion
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
November 2018
24
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Bellevue, WA
10
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:30pm - 2:45pm
•
Portland, OR
02
Friday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Lake Forest Park, WA
October 2018
06
Saturday
Birthday Party
10:30am - 11:30am
•
Seattle, WA
September 2018
01
Saturday
Surprise
4:00pm - 4:15pm
•
Seattle, WA
July 2018
29
Sunday
Surprise
5:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Portland, OR
29
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 2:00pm
•
Portland, OR
28
Saturday
House Party
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Poulsbo, WA
16
Monday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
13
Friday
Wedding Engagement
10:30pm - 10:45pm
•
Seattle, WA
13
Friday
Joseph Dane Band Plays GibbyFest
8:00pm - 10:00pm
07
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Salem, OR
June 2018
23
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 11:30am
•
Aberdeen, WA
15
Friday
The Joseph Dane Band at Columbia City Theater
10:00pm - 11:00pm
09
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Carnation, WA
08
Friday
Joseph Dane at Stone Way Cafe
7:00pm - 8:00pm
04
Monday
Joseph Dane Band @ The Sunset
10:00pm - 11:00pm
May 2018
26
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:30pm - 4:00pm
•
Bremerton, WA
19
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Lake Oswego, OR
April 2018
03
Tuesday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Seattle, WA
November 2017
09
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 12:00pm
•
Renton, WA
October 2017
17
Tuesday
Surprise
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Seattle, WA
06
Friday
Columbia City Theater
10:00pm - 11:00pm
September 2017
02
Saturday
Skylark West Seattle
9:00pm - 11:00pm
August 2017
22
Tuesday
In Nashville for a conference
8:00am - 8:00pm
17
Thursday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 7:15pm
•
Bellevue, WA
12
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Port Orchard, WA
July 2017
22
Saturday
Dinner Party
3:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Tualatin, OR
Set list
I have a repertoire of over 400 songs in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and I'm happy to learn new songs on request
English:
Santeria
Sweet Home Alabama
American Pie
Rocky Mountain High
Friends in low places
Always Look at the Bright Side of Life
All of Me (John Legend)
The Way I am (Ingrid Michaelson)
Somewhere over the rainbow/Wonderful World (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)
Best of My Love (Eagles)
Take it Easy (Eagles)
Gentle on my Mind (Glenn Campbell)
Let’s get it on (Marvin Gaye)
My Way (Frank Sinatra)
True to Myself (Ziggy Marley)
You’ve got a friend (James Taylor/Carole King)
Wild Horses (Rolling Stones)
Lightning Crashes (Live)
Secret Smile (Semisonic)
Brown-Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)
Cruising (Smokey Robinson)
Creep (Radiohead)
Down and Out (Bessie Smith/Eric Clapton)
Drift Away (Dobie Gray)
First Cut is the Deepest (Cat Stevens)
Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)
Have you ever seen the rain? (Creedence Clearwater)
Hey Ho (The Lumineers)
Hotel California
Knocking on Heaven’s Door
Long Train Runnin’ (Doobie Brothers)
Lovesong (The Cure/Adele)
To Make you feel my love (Adele/Bob Dylan)
Magic Moment
Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffet)
Night Nurse (Gregory Isaacs)
Nights in White Satin
One Love (U2)
Private Beach Party (Gregory Isaacs)
Rock Your Baby (George McRae)
Runaround Sue (Dion)
Say Something I’m Giving up on you
She will be loved (Maroon 5)
Stand by Me
Make you Sweat (Inner Circle)
Sweet Caroline
Take a load off, Fanny (The Band)
The Joker (Steve Miller Band)
Time of Your Life (Green Day)
To Love Somebody (Bee Gees)
Unchained Melody
Understand Your Man (Johnny Cash)
You and I both (Jason Mraz)
Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac)
Over My Head (Fleetwood Mac)
Ain’t no sunshine (Bill Withers)
Almost like being in love (Nat King Cole)
You were always on my mind
Amen Omen (Ben Harper)
Babylon (David Gray)
Bad Girl (Lee Moses)
Bad moon rising (Creedence Clearwater)
Bizarre Love Triangle (New Order/Frente)
Blowin in the wind (Bob Dylan)
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
California Dreaming (The Mamas and the Papas)
Can’t buy me love (Beatles)
Let it be (Beatles)
Imagine (John Lennon)
Come and get your love (Redbone)
Crazy Love (Van Morrison)
Crossroads (Don Mclean)
Starry Starry Night (Don Mclean)
Debauchery (David Gray)
Desperado (Eagles)
Different Drum (Linda Ronstadt)
Disease (Rob Thomas)
The Drugs Don’t Work (The Verve)
Fade into You (Mazzy Star)
Father and son (Cat Stevens)
Good Time Charlie’s got the Blues
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen / Jeff Buckley)
Halo (Beyonce)
Hard Candy Christmas (Dolly Parton)
Hey Baby I want to know if you’ll be my girl
Hey There Delilah (Plain White Tees)
The Hook (Blues Traveller)
House of the Rising Sun
I won’t give up (Jason Mraz)
I’ll be (Edwin McCain)
I’m loving angels instead (Robbie Williams)
I’m Yours (Jason Mraz)
Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
I’m the Only One (Melissa Etheridge)
Just Like a Woman (Bob Dylan)
Killing me Softly (Roberta Flack/Lauryn Hill)
Let her go (Passenger)
Like a rolling stone (Bob Dylan)
Love is a losing game (Amy Winehouse)
Mr Jones (Counting Crows)
Please let me get what I want (The Smiths/Morrissey)
Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Redemption Song (Bob Marley)
Save Tonight (Eagle Eye Cherry)
Say it ain’t so (Weezer)
Sweet Baby James (James Taylor)
Tell it like it is (Aaron Neville)
Time after time (Cyndi Lauper)
Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
Will you still love me tomorrow? (The Shirelles/Carole King)
Whiter Shade of Pale (Procul Harum)
Wish you were here (Pink Floyd)
Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)
Wonderwall
Yellow (Coldplay)
You don’t know me (Ray Charles)
You’re Beautiful (James Blunt)
Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac)
Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
Gold Dust Woman (Fleetwood Mac)
Down by the water (Decemberists)
Two Coins (City and Colour)
Thinking out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
Follow you into the dark (Death Cab for Cutie)
Take me home, country roads (John Denver)
Leaving on a jet plane
Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater)
The Blower’s Daughter (Damien Rice)
How Long Will I Love You (The Waterboys/Ellie Goulding)
Annie’s Song-You Fill up my senses (John Denver)
Sunshine on my shoulders (John Denver)
Don’t be Cruel (Elvis)
Hound Dog (Elvis)
Glycerine (Bush)
Freshmen (Verve Pipe)
I would walk 500 miles (The Proclaimers)
Don’t Panic (Coldplay)
Fiend (Jaheim)
Spanish:
Algo Contigo (Vicentico)
Ha Sido Tu (Jeremias)
Estrellitas y duendes (Juan Luis Guerra)
Avientame (Café Tacuba)
Besame Mucho
Asi es la Vida (Elefante)
Bachata Rosa (Juan Luis Guerra)
Cerrado por Derribo (Joaquin Sabina)
Colgando en tus manos (Carlos Baute)
Compartir (Carla Morrisson)
Devorame Otra Vez (Lalo Rodriguez)
Eres (Café Tacuba)
Eres Tu (Mocedades)
Fuiste Tu (Ricardo Arjona)
La Distancia (Roberto Carlos)
Lagrimas Negras
Luz de Luna (Álvaro Carrillo)
Mi enfermedad (Los Rodriguez)
Mi pequeña tristeza (El desván del duende)
Mientras no cueste trabajo (Melendi)
Morena Mia (Miguel Bosé)
Morirme Contigo (Joaquin Sabina)
No sé mañana (Rosana)
Para tu amor (Juanes)
Perfidia (Alberto Dominguez)
Por mujeres como tu (Pepe Aguilar/José Feliciano)
Si no te hubieras ido (Marco Antonio Solis)
Sin tu latido (Luis Eduardo Aute)
Solo tengo rumba pa ti (Canteca de Macao)
Sueños (Diego Torres/Julieta Venegas)
Te lo pido por favor (Juan Gabriel/Saul Rodriguez)
Te vi venir (Sin Bandera)
Éstas Manos (Facundo Cabral)
Con la luna llena (Melendi)
Desde que llegaste (Reyli Barba)
El Rey (José Alfredo Jimenez)
El Ultimo Trago (José Alfredo Jimenez)
Te solté la rienda (José Alfredo Jimenez)
Corazon (José Alfredo Jimenez)
Al Estilo Jalisco (José Alfredo Jimenez)
Historia Entre Tus Dedos (Gianluco Grignani)
La bamba
La flaca (Jarabe de Palo)
Llorona (Chavela Vargas)
Mariposa Traicionera (Maná)
Vivir sin aire (Maná)
Me cuesta tanto olvidarte (Mecano)
Odiame (Jose Feliciano)
Peligro (Ely Guerra)
Qué voy a hacer con mi amor? (Alejandro Fernandez)
Quiero ser feliz (Melendi)
Quizas
Todavia una cancion de amor (Los Rodriguez)
Un Hombre Normal (Espinosa Paz)
Amor del bueno (Reyli Barba)
Beber de tu sangre (Los Amantes de Lola/Moenia)
Burbujas de amor (Juan Luis Guerra)
Chulailo laleilo (Mártires del Compás)
Cucurru cucu paloma
Cuando calienta el sol
El Pisito (Albertucho)
Grita (Jarabe de Palo)
Hasta que te conocî (Juan Gabriel/Maná)
Que el cielo espere sentado (Melendi)
Solo le pido a dios (Mercedes Sosa)
Todo cambia (Mercedes Sosa)
Son del sur (El Desván del Duende)
Tomame o dejame (Mocedades)
Tragicomedia (Estopa)
Tu de qué vas? (Franco de Vita)
Calle Melancolia (Joaquin Sabina)
Nudo Marinero (El Desván del Duende)
Solo Tu (Pedro Fernandez)
Carbon y Ramas Secas (Manolo Garcia)
19 Dias y 500 Noches (Joaquin Sabina)
La dama y el Vagabundo (Melendi)
Noches de Boda (Joaquin Sabina)
Guantanamera
Portuguese:
Eu Preciso Dizer que te amo (Cazuza)
Girl From Ipanema
Luz dos olhos (Nando Reis)
Mente ao meu coração (Paulinho da Viola)
Não tem saida (Belo Veloso)
Dança da solidão (Paulinho da Viola/Beth Carvalho)
Dindi
Esta Melodia (Marisa Monte)
Esquadros (Adrian Calcanhoto)
Pé do meu samba (Caetano Veloso)
Sonho Meu
Bonde do dom (Marisa Monte)
Eu Sou Assim (Paulinho da Viola)
Fico assim sem voçe (Adriana Calcanhoto)
Ja Sei Namorar (Tribalistas)
Manha de Carnaval (Luis Bonfá)
Segredos (Tribalistas)
Tão seu (Skank)
Eu sei que vou te amar (Vinicius de Moraes)
Para não contrariar voçe (Paulinho da Viola)
Chorando Saudade (Banda Eva)
Palpite (Adrian Calcanhoto)
Influences and inspiration
Cat Stevens
Don McClean
Donovan
Jack Johnson
Jason Mraz
Jonathan Richman
Joaquin Sabina
Joao Gilberto