2024 RNC National Convention

On Tuesday, July 16th, the internationally acclaimed tenor Daniel Erbe, an Award-winning singer, graced the stage at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Daniel Erbe’s heroic interpretation of the National Anthem represented veterans with honor. This historic convention nominated President Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States.

Daniel Erbe, a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, raised in Lexington, Kentucky, and now a resident of Virginia, received a special invitation from RNC Chairman Michael Whatley and The Trump Campaign to perform at the event. He shared the stage with distinguished speakers, including President Donald J. Trump, Vice Presidential Candidate and Senator J.D. Vance, RNC Chairman Michael Whatley, Lara Trump, and other notable speakers such as Amanda Rose, Vivek Ramaswamy, Lee Greenwood, Eric Trump, Savannah Kristley, and Nikki Haley.

Daniel Erbe’s anthem appearance was featured on Newsmax, CSPAN, NBC, RSBN, USA Today Network, Washington Post, New York Post, and the Associated Press.

Daniel Erbe is an esteemed U.S. Army veteran who has performed for U.S. Presidents Donald J. Trump, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and global dignitaries. Notably, he had the distinct honor of performing with the Joint Armed Forces Chorus at the funeral of George H.W. Bush, attended by a gamut of world leaders, politicians, and VIPs. From 2009 to 2022, he served in the Emmy award winning U.S. Army Field Band, captivating audiences across 48 states and Puerto Rico. As a musical ambassador, he has performed at high-profile events for the Military Chiefs of Staff, including General (R) Mark Milley and the late General Colin Powell, and alongside vocal powerhouses like internationally renowned opera singer Renee Fleming, pop icon Gloria Estefan, and Broadway great Brian Stokes Mitchell.

Daniel was one of two featured soloists on the Best Immersive Audio Album in the 63rd Grammy Awards' "Soundtrack of the American Soldier," recorded at Skywalker Sound Studios at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch. The album, presented by Navona Records, The U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus and Grammy-Award-winning audio engineers Leslie Ann Jones and Michael Romanowski and producer Dan Merceruio, features works by Laura Karpman, Joshua Moshier, Jeff Beal, and John Williams.

Daniel has been seen worldwide in online performances, reaching millions of views.

His stellar career includes performances as a soloist with orchestras such as the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Pops, and Naples Symphony, and Independence Day celebrations performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and The Boston Pops at the Esplanade in Boston for 1 million in-person fans. He has graced stages at iconic venues, including Lincoln Center at David Geffen Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and Chicago Symphony Hall. He has been featured on numerous PBS Memorial Concerts at the United States Capital Lawn with Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna for FOX, FOX Business, and the Armed Forces Network. He has also performed the National Anthem at sports venues like Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox, PNC Park for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Raymond James Stadium for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Camden Yards for the Baltimore Orioles, as well as Rupp Arena for his Kentucky Wildcats fans.

Daniel Erbe’s opera credentials are equally impressive with performances with the New Orleans Opera, Boston Opera Collaborative, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, and Utah Festival Opera. His European debut was in Dierbach, Germany, in a recital of arias and duets.

Daniel Erbe created the role of Jumper in the world premiere performance of “The Falling and the Rising,” the first opera written for the U.S. Army, sharing a real-life Walter Reed Wounded Warrior’s story and journey with a traumatic brain injury at Texas Christian University and in repeat performances at Alvin Ailey Studio in New York.

Daniel Erbe continues to deliver patriotic music at national, state, and local events, including 2024 and 2023 performances at the Conservative Political Action Convention (CPAC) in Washington, DC, with invitations from Co-Chairman Matt and Mercedes Schlapp. His unwavering commitment to freedom and excellence shines through in his performances, inspiring and motivating audiences in large arenas and elaborate concert halls. In 2022, he joined the campaign trail performing for Herschel Walker for Senate events and the Georgia Republican Party at Black Rifle Coffee and the College Football Hall of Fame, among other venues, sharing the stage with distinguished congressmen, elected officials like Senators Lindsey Graham, Tedd Cruz, Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard, and former Senator Kelly Loefler and Ralph Reed, Chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition. 

In addition to his performance career, Daniel Erbe has established an executive voice and professional communicators studio where he empowers communicators, business owners, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives, leaders, and singers to become influential, confident, and sought-after presenters. His expertise helps clients elevate their performances and create genuine connections with their audiences, inspiring both on and off the stage.