Dan Emerson

Daniel Gregory Emerson (born September 14, 1937) is a South African-born Canadian singer-songwriter, music producer and comedian, known for his Billboard/RPM chart-topping hit "Don't Forget About Me", as well as comedic hits such as "Newfoundland Railway Engineer" and "Chicken Soup".

Early life
Emerson was born on September 14, 1937 in in 's  province. Emerson's family relocated to in 1941, first settling in  before relocating to  in 1948. While attending, he formed his first band, a celtic music band named The Longshoremen.

Early age
At the age of 19, he signed to, and released the single "Talking About the Weather".