Daniel Umpiérrez (Tacuarembó, b, 1974) also known as Dani Umpi, is an Uruguayan artist, musician and writer.
Biography
He was born in Tacuarembó, Uruguay, on 1 November 1974, to a Catholic family dedicated to ecumenical activities. He studied in the San Javier Jesuit College. He has lived in Montevideo since 1993.
As a musician, he has collaborated with Luciano Supervielle, Max Capote, Patricia Curzio, Carlos Perciavale, Wendy Sulca and Fito Paez, plus others.
Books
Year TitleISBN Publisher Comments2003Aún soltera987-22648-5-6Eloísa Cartonera2004Miss Tacuarembó987-1180-03-9Interzona Editora2006Sólo te quiero como amigo987-1180-34-9Interzona Editora2006Aún soltera Mansalva Republished2009Sólo te quiero como amigo EstruendomudoRepublished2010La vueltita ridícula978-987-1405-20-6Vestales2010Nena, no robarás978-987-1075-87-4 Libros del Rojas2011El vestido de mamá978-9974-8775-6-6Criatura Editora2012Un poquito tarada976-9974-700-13-0 Planeta2013Un poquito tarada978-950-49-3789-0 Planeta Argentina
Discography
In his second record (Dramática), a collaboration with Adrián Soiza on acoustic guitar and Dani Umpi on vocals, they cover pop and rock classics, like Valeria Lynch, Ace of Base, Fun People and Pet Shop Boys.
Year TitleLabel Comments2006PerfectoContrapedal Récords2009DramáticaContrapedal Récords2012MormazoContrapedal Records2017LechiguanasDiscos Crack2023GuazatumbaLa Banda del V.I.P.
External links
Dani Umpi – Página con Música. Dani Umpi – Página del Disco Perfecto, para bajar gratuitamente. Entrevista a Dani Umpi. Dani Umpi – El juego de la silla (por Hernán Panessi).