Live from Nardi's Tavern (NJ)
Live from Skytop Lodge (PA)
Released 18th September 2020
Born in Melbourne, Australia. Currently based at Street Fox Studios (in the Pocono Mountains), performing full time around the tri-state area.
New album, 'HOME & HOLDING' released June 16th, 2023
Available on all streaming platforms
"When I arrive at Mercury Lounge in the East Village, there’s a line down the block and a sign on the front door of the bar that says “tonight’s show: SOLD OUT”. When the doors open, I make my way to the front of the venue. Australian native, Dan Krochmal, opens the show. His angelic voice accompanied by an acoustic guitar he plays himself, makes me thankful for arriving to the show early. He plays a set of a few covers and a lot of originals, and gets everybody excited for the rest of the night with his tunes and witty on stage banter." - Stitched Sound
- Pride Before The Fall (Live In Times Square) - Facebook video with 31,000 views
- Performed at sold out shows at Mercury Lounge and Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2), opening for Reeve Carney and Fatai respectively
- Featured interviewee in Sony Legacy's "You & I" documentary about Jeff Buckley
- One of ten acts chosen globally to perform at the 17th Annual Jeff Buckley Tribute in 2014
- Reached the final audition round of American Idol in Nov 2020 and was flown to Ojai, CA, to perform for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan.
Australian-born singer-songwriter Dan Krochmal has been stunning audiences into silence since his arrival to the US. With an ethereal voice that soars across octaves, and poignant, vivid lyrics coming straight from the soul, Krochmal’s performances defy gravity.
Formerly an aspiring novelist (he completed an unpublished 92,000 word piece by the age of 17), Krochmal started teaching himself guitar chords after finishing high school and was instantly hooked. He soon realized that performing original music on stage was the perfect way for him to convey the narratives he had always felt compelled to write.
He embarked on his first US solo tour after being selected as one of ten acts globally to perform at a tribute concert for Jeff Buckley in Chicago. He visited New York and instantly knew it was where he needed to live. He moved from Australia to the East Village, and performed at many world-renowned venues such as Mercury Lounge, Rockwood Music Hall, the Bitter End, and Pianos (including sold out shows opening for Reeve Carney and Fatai).
In 2018, Krochmal released a single called ‘Pride Before The Fall’ in response to the Parkland high school massacre. A live video of the song, performed in Times Square, garnered over 31,000 views in several days. He was invited to perform at the March For Our Lives rally on Long Island in support of the student protests.
Krochmal released his second studio album, "Avenues" in 2020. It features Lenny “The Ox” Reece on drums (Demi Lovato, Kimbra, Super Duper Kyle, DJ Premier) and David Cutler on bass (Iggy Azalea, SZA, JT Taylor).
In November 2020, Dan was scouted to privately audition for American Idol. After successfully completing two rounds of producer auditions, he was flown to California, where he performed for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan.
In September 2022, Dan released “Tell Me I’m Alright”, the first single from his upcoming third album. He released the second single, "FOMO", on November 11th, followed by "FAITH" on May 12th 2023. Dan's latest album, "Home & Holding", was released on all streaming platforms on June 16th, 2023.
Live at Skytop Lodge (PA)
Live recording of Dan's original song, 'NYC Fever' performed in East River Park in 2015
Living room recording
Featured interviewee in the 'You & I' documentary (at 22:18) released by Sony Legacy in 2016 about Jeff Buckley's early years, representing the next generation of original artists inspired by his work.
Live at Nardi's Tavern (NJ)
Final Audition Round - American Idol