Dan Wilson

The Profile

American singer, songwriter, and producer; lead singer of Semisonic. Co-writer of the Dixie Chicks’ Grammy-winning Not Ready to Make Nice and Adele’s Someone Like You.

Frontman of Semisonic; Grammy Award for Song of the Year (2007) for co-writing Not Ready to Make Nice; co-wrote Adele’s global hit Someone Like You; active as a solo artist and collaborator.

The review focuses on Dan Wilson’s solo album Free Life, recorded at home in Minneapolis and steeped in acoustic, classic singer‑songwriter craft. It highlights his post-Semisonic collaborations and the Grammy-winning success of Not Ready to Make Nice, noting Rick Rubin’s encouragement. Songs like Breathless, Baby Doll, and Come Home, Angel showcase emotional depth and melodic strength. The critic recommends the album, praising Wilson’s fragile voice and mature, reflective writing.