Dan Matthews is a Korean-Adoptee from Southern California, currently based in Los Angeles. Dan has been lucky enough to work as a musician most of his life, performing as an indie rap artist. Most of his songs are about identity, love, and life – inspired by much of his adoption experience. Dan is also a documentary filmmaker, producing two films about his experience as an adoptee, including a personal journey to meeting his biological family including an identical twin brother he never knew about. You can watch those documentaries on YouTube by searching “AKA DAN” and “AKA Seoul.”
Outside of music & film, Dan also works as a creative in the Advertising Industry producing campaigns for brands looking to authentically speak to the Asian American Pacific Islander Community. He’s worked with the the likes of Toyota, Hennessy, AT&T, McDonald’s, and many more. He’s an advocate for AAPI storytelling and continues to use his platform to share stories from the community. You can find more about him at @DANakaDAN (stream music / find on social)
