Daniel Mustard American singer-songwriter, former homeless person Date of Birth: 25.12.1975 Country: USA

Biography of Daniel Mustard

Daniel Mustard, an American singer and songwriter, was once a homeless man. Could he have imagined that he would become a true star? It is doubtful. However, it happened - from a dirty homeless man nicknamed Mustard, with a worn-out guitar in his hands, he transformed into a stylish poet-singer whose concerts are attended by a respectable audience. Daniel's video when he was still homeless has gathered over 12 million views on YouTube.

Daniel Mustard was born in 1975 in California. In one of his interviews, he revealed that he experienced a lot of violence in his childhood, but he managed to overcome it and set out on his own. He was a normal guy and, at the right age, he had a charming girlfriend with whom he settled in a cozy apartment. Daniel was earning decent money by selling vitamins over the phone. But one day, everything went wrong - his girlfriend left, taking their dog with her, and Daniel lost his job. He quickly spent his savings, lost his home, and started going from friend to friend, who initially welcomed him but then turned away from the loser.

Mustard went to New York City, where his sister lived, and for a while, things seemed to be going well for him. He found a room in the Lower East Side, made many new friends, and unknowingly started drinking more and more. Life seemed like a fun pastime, but meanwhile, Daniel's world was once again spiraling downward. He soon found himself without a home, but he did not seem to realize the depths of his fall until he ended up in a homeless shelter. For several years, Washington Square Park became Mustard's home. He drank heavily and made friends with other homeless people, spending his time in a relatively good way. Mustard was always popular and sociable - he played the guitar and sang well, so parties with him were always enjoyable. It was while living in the park that he started performing cover songs by famous bands, but mostly, Mustard tried to write his own songs.

One day, the homeless guy with bright red hair and a matching beard was invited to participate in the popular radio show "Opie and Anthony" for a social advertisement shoot. At first, Daniel was not interested in any filming, but when he heard they would pay him, he agreed. He accidentally mentioned that he played the guitar and sang, and the radio people asked him to come to the studio with his guitar. It was there that Daniel Mustard performed his famous cover of the song "Creep" by the band Radiohead. The show's hosts were genuinely amazed - the homeless man named Mustard had real talent. Someone recorded him on video, and the clip ended up on the Internet. Meanwhile, the happy Mustard, after receiving payment for the radio work, got drunk as usual and knew nothing about the popularity that had fallen upon him. The video on YouTube was gaining popularity, and today it has been viewed by over 12 million users. Daniel Mustard went from being a homeless man in the park to becoming a professional musician, singer, and author of his own songs.

He still has his long red hair and beard, but Mustard's style has changed quite a bit, just like his lifestyle. In 2010, he recorded the "Daniel Mustard EP," and his second release was titled "Fragments of Bone."

In one interview, Daniel Mustard admitted that he is still technically homeless - he lives in a social hotel, and overall, his life before and after only differs in the fact that sometimes people recognize him on the street, and his Facebook account has skyrocketed.

Mustard also confessed that when he sang that cover, "Creep," which brought him popularity, he felt like he was singing his own song, as if he had written all those chords and lyrics himself, and perhaps that's why listeners liked his performance.

However, something serious in Mustard's life did change - he stopped drinking.