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{{short description|American musician and business executive (born 1985)}}
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| genre = [[Traditional pop music|Classic pop]]<ref name="CoSListenDAFarm">{{cite news | last =Geslani | first =Michelle | coauthors = | title =Listen to D.A. Wallach’sWallach's uplifting new song, "Farm" | newspaper =Consequence of Sound| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =27 November 2013 | url =http://consequenceofsound.net/2013/11/listen-to-d-a-wallachs-uplifting-new-song-farm/ | accessdateaccess-date =14 December 2013 }}</ref>
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| years_active = 2003–present
| associated_acts past_member_of = [[Chester French]],<ref name="MTVGlowingVideo">{{cite news | last =Ehrlich | first =Brenna | coauthors = | title =D.A. Wallach Comes Out As Voice Behind Tyler, The Creator’sCreator's ‘Glowing’'Glowing' Video | newspaper =MTV News| locationdate =11 |December pages =2013 | languageurl =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718893/d-a-wallach-voice-in-tyler-the-creater-glowing-video.jhtml | publisher = | date =11 December 2013 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20131211220353/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718893/d-a-wallach-voice-in-tyler-the-creater-glowing-video.jhtml | accessdateurl-status =dead | archive-date =December 11, 2013 | access-date =14 December 2013 }}</ref> [[Supa Dups]]<ref name="InMage">{{cite news | last =Brown | first =Emma | coauthors = | title =D.A. & The Supa Dups Create Their Own Rhythm Nation | newspaper =Interview Magazine| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = | url =http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/da-wallach-supa-dups/ | accessdateaccess-date =15 December 2013 }}</ref> [[Rick Ross]]▼
| label = [[Harvest Records]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.dawallach.com/}}▼
▲| associated_acts = [[Chester French]],<ref name="MTVGlowingVideo">{{cite news | last =Ehrlich | first =Brenna | coauthors = | title =D.A. Wallach Comes Out As Voice Behind Tyler, The Creator’s ‘Glowing’ Video | newspaper =MTV News| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =11 December 2013 | url =http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1718893/d-a-wallach-voice-in-tyler-the-creater-glowing-video.jhtml | accessdate =14 December 2013 }}</ref> [[Supa Dups]]<ref name="InMage">{{cite news | last =Brown | first =Emma | coauthors = | title =D.A. & The Supa Dups Create Their Own Rhythm Nation | newspaper =Interview Magazine| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = | url =http://www.interviewmagazine.com/music/da-wallach-supa-dups/ | accessdate =15 December 2013 }}</ref> [[Rick Ross]]
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'''D.A.David-Andrew Wallach''' (also known as '''D.A.''') is an American musiciansinger and business executivebusinessman. He iswas the former lead singervocalist of the groupindie rock band [[Chester French]] andfrom is2003 currentlyuntil aits solo2013 artistdisbandment, and signed bywith [[Harvest Records]], a subsidiary of [[Capitol Records]] as a solo act in the latter year.<ref name="CoSListenDAFarm"/> He iswas thealso officiala former [[artist-in-residence]] at [[Spotify]]<ref, name="30under30forbes">{{citea newscompany |where lasthe =O’Malleywas Greenburgan |early first =Zack | coauthors = | title =30 Under 30: The Youngest Starsinvestor. In The Music Business | newspaper =Forbes Magazine| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =19 December 2011 | url =https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2011/12/19/30-under-30-music/ | accessdate =15 December 2013 }}</ref> and invests in and advises severalhis other technology companies.<ref>{{cite news | last =Lazar | first =Shira | coauthors = | title =Meet Chester Frenchventures, thehe Spotifyhas Artistinvested in Residenceor served |as newspaperan =Theadvisor Huffingtonfor Postcompanies |including location[[SpaceX]], =[[Emulate]], |Synthego, pagesBeam =Therapeutics, |Glympse languageBio, =Ligandal, |and publisher[[Ripple =(payment protocol)| date =1 June 2012 | url =http://wwwRipple]].huffingtonpost.com/shira-lazar/meet-chester-french-the-s_b_1561361.html | accessdate =15 December 2013 }}</ref>
 
==Early life and education==
D.A.He was born David-Andrew Wallach in Denver, Colorado,<ref name="MilwaukeeMagGentleman"/> and moved to [[Appleton, Wisconsin]], before he was 2two years old.<ref name="MilwaukeeMagGentleman"/> He attended the [[University School of Milwaukee]], where he was a two-time national finalist in the [[National Fed Challenge|Federal Reserve's Fed Challenge]] monetary policy competition.<ref name="MilwaukeeMagGentleman"/>▼
 
D.A.Wallach went on to attend [[Harvard University]].<ref name="TodayShowMusic">{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Chester French are Harvard grads who rock| newspaper =The Today Show Music| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =8 May 2009 | url =http://www.today.com/id/30646929#.Uq0BK7RijN8 | accessdateaccess-date =14 December 2013 }}</ref> During his time at Harvard, he studied [[African-American studies]] under [[Henry Louis Gates|Henry Louis Gates Jr.]] and graduated in 2007,<ref name="TodayShowMusic"/> receiving both the [[Alain Locke|Alain Locke Prize]] for the most outstanding scholar in African-American Studies and the Andrew Ramroop prize.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Faculty of Arts and Sciences 2006-2007 Student Prize Recipients | newspaper =Harvard University | locationurl =http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic884019.files/2006-2007_2.pdf | pagesaccess-date =16 |December language = | publisher = | date =2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140730130901/http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic884019.files/2006-2007_2.pdf | accessdatearchive-date =1630 DecemberJuly 20132014 | url-status =dead }}</ref> He received Harvard's first certificate in the Bantu language [[Gikuyu language|Gikuyu]]. While at Harvard, he auditioned against future Academy Award-winning director [[Damien Chazelle]] for the role of drummer in future Academy Award-winning composer [[Justin Hurwitz]]'s band; Chazelle won and Wallach became the lead singer.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvsks7Pk1Fc |title=Damien Chazelle & Justin Hurwitz on La La Land, movie musicals, and friendship |medium=Video |language=Englishen |time=53 seconds |date=December 7, 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=May 16, 2017}}</ref>▼
▲D.A. was born David-Andrew Wallach in Denver, Colorado,<ref name="MilwaukeeMagGentleman"/> and moved to [[Appleton, Wisconsin]], before he was 2 years old.<ref name="MilwaukeeMagGentleman"/> He attended the [[University School of Milwaukee]], where he was a two-time national finalist in the [[National Fed Challenge|Federal Reserve's Fed Challenge]] monetary policy competition.<ref name="MilwaukeeMagGentleman"/>
 
▲D.A. went on to attend [[Harvard University]].<ref name="TodayShowMusic">{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Chester French are Harvard grads who rock| newspaper =The Today Show Music| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =8 May 2009 | url =http://www.today.com/id/30646929#.Uq0BK7RijN8 | accessdate =14 December 2013 }}</ref> During his time at Harvard, he studied [[African-American studies]] under [[Henry Louis Gates|Henry Louis Gates Jr.]] and graduated in 2007,<ref name="TodayShowMusic"/> receiving both the [[Alain Locke|Alain Locke Prize]] for the most outstanding scholar in African-American Studies and the Andrew Ramroop prize.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Faculty of Arts and Sciences 2006-2007 Student Prize Recipients | newspaper =Harvard University | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = | url = http://isites.harvard.edu/fs/docs/icb.topic884019.files/2006-2007_2.pdf | accessdate =16 December 2013 }}</ref> He received Harvard's first certificate in the Bantu language [[Gikuyu language|Gikuyu]]. While at Harvard, he auditioned against future Academy Award-winning director [[Damien Chazelle]] for the role of drummer in future Academy Award-winning composer [[Justin Hurwitz]]'s band; Chazelle won and Wallach became the lead singer.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvsks7Pk1Fc |title=Damien Chazelle & Justin Hurwitz on La La Land, movie musicals, and friendship |medium=Video |language=English |time=53 seconds |date=December 7, 2016 |accessdate=May 16, 2017}}</ref>
 
==Career==
===Early career and Chester French===
[[File:Chester French in Treasure Island, California.jpg|thumb|D.A.Wallach performing with Chester French in Treasure Island, California, in 2008.]]
D.A.He was initially discovered by [[Kanye West]], [[Jermaine Dupri]] and [[Pharrell Williams]] while he was attending Harvard and leading the band [[Chester French]].<ref name="CoSListenDAFarm"/><ref>{{cite news | last =Bray | first =Elisa | coauthors = | title =First Night: Chester French, Carling Academy, Birmingham 2 starts | newspaper =The Independent | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =20 August 2008 | url =https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/first-night-chester-french-carling-academy-birmingham-img-srchttpwwwindependentcoukmultimediaarchive000152stars15784ajpg-alt2-stars-height10-width56-903004.html| accessdateaccess-date =16 December 2013 }}</ref> D.A.Wallach's music style of classic pop has been compared to musicians such as [[Thethe Beatles]]<ref name="CoSListenDAFarm"/> and [[Thethe Beach Boys]].<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Chester French Refuses to Follow the Rules | newspaper =Vibe Magazine | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =October 2008 | url = | accessdate = }}</ref>
 
D.A.Wallach co-founded the group Chester French in 2003 with Harvard schoolmate Maxwell Drummey. D.A.Wallach worked as a recording engineer in Harvard's student recording studio, engineering and producing for Boston-area jazz musicians and working on Chester French's debut album at night.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nikodemos |first=Lauren |coauthors= |title=Record Hype |newspaper=Boston Magazine |locationdate=November |pages=2008 |languageurl= |publisher= |date=November http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2008/10/record-hype/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140115233717/http://www.bostonmagazine.com/2008/10/record-hype/ |accessdateurl-status=16 December 2013 }}{{dead link|archive-date=December 20162014-01-15 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fixaccess-attempteddate=yes16 December 2013 }}</ref> In 2007, D.A.Wallach sent out hundreds of demo CDs which led to a bidding war between West, Dupri, and Williams. Just prior to D.A.Wallach's graduating from Harvard, Williams signed the group to his [[Star Trak Entertainment]] label, a partnership with [[Interscope Records]].<ref name="MilwaukeeMagGentleman"/> The group was known for being one of the first bands to use [[Facebook]] as a promotional tool to interact with fans,<ref name="SpotifyAIRdawallach">{{cite news | last =Gruger | first =William | coauthors = | title =Spotify’sSpotify's Artist In Residence DA Wallach on Apps, Artist Services, and What His Job Title Means | newspaper =Billboard Magazine| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =10 May 2012 | url =http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1096929/spotifys-artist-in-residence-da-wallach-on-apps-artist-services-and-what | accessdateaccess-date =15 December 2013 }}</ref> being freshmen at Harvard the same year that the site was launched by [[Mark Zuckerberg]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Tabak | first =Alan J. | coauthors = | title =Zuckerberg Programs New Website | newspaper =The Crimson | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =13 August 2004 | url =http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2004/8/13/zuckerberg-programs-new-website-having-seemingly/| accessdateaccess-date =29 December 2013 }}</ref><ref name="ForbesSecretWeaspon">{{cite news | last =O’Malley Greenburg | first =Zack | coauthors = | title =Spotify’sSpotify's Secret Weapon | newspaper =Forbes | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =1 February 2012 | url =https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2012/02/01/spotifys-secret-weapon/ | accessdateaccess-date =16 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Chester French: Ivy League Boys, Gone Appropriately Wild | newspaper =Black Book Magazine | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =20 April 2009 | url =http://www.bbook.com/chester-french-ivy-league-boys-gone-appropriately-wild/ | accessdateaccess-date =16 December 2013 }}</ref> D.A.He was also an early adopter of Twitter with over one million followers.<ref name="SpotifyAIRdawallach"/> During his time with Chester French, D.A.Wallach toured with bands such as [[N.E.R.D.|N*E*R*D]], [[Blink -182]], and [[Weezer]].<ref>{{cite news | last =Roberts | first =Michael | coauthors = | title =Over the Weekend: Blink-182 at Fiddler’sFiddler's Green | newspaper =Denver Westword | locationdate =8 |September pages =2009 | languageurl =http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2009/09/over_the_weekend_blink-182_at.php | publisheraccess-date =15 December 2013 | archive-date =810 September 2009 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090910031350/http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2009/09/over_the_weekend_blink-182_at.php | accessdateurl-status =15 December 2013dead }}</ref> The group's first album included the single "[[She Loves Everybody]]" which reached #1 on [[Dance/Electronic Singles Sales|U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales]] and #2 on [[Billboard Hot 100|U.S. Billboard Hot Singles Sales]].<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Billboard Chart History – She Loves Everybody | newspaper =Billboard Magazine | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = | url =http://www.billboard.com/artist/299087/chester+french/chart?f=353 | accessdateaccess-date =15 December 2013 }}</ref>
 
Chester French released two albums under the StarTrakStar Trak record label, leaving in 2010 to release its third album independently. The third album featured collaborations with Williams, [[Pusha T]], and [[Travis Barker]].<ref>{{cite video | people =Clevver Music & Chester French | title =In-Studio Interview: Chester French New Album “Music"Music 4 Tngrs”Tngrs" | medium =Television | publisher =YouTube | location = | date = | url =https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0C9ug_L3Sc }}</ref>
 
===Solo career, collaborations, and film===
[[File:Chesterfrenchattherave.jpg|thumb|right|D.A. Wallach performing with Chester French at The Rave in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.]]
Outside of Chester French, D.A.Wallach has worked with [[Supa Dups]], forming the group D.A. & the Supa Dups. They collaborated in 2011 and released 2two singles, ''"Who Do You Know''" and ''"Too Cool''" (feat. [[Vybz Kartel]]). D.A.Wallach originally met Supa Dups while he was doing studio work in Los Angeles.<ref name="InMage"/> He also wrote and sang the hook for the song ''"Play Your Part''" with [[Rick Ross]], [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], and [[Meek Mill]] in 2011.<ref name="SpotifyAIRdawallach"/> The song was a single on the first Maybach Music Albumalbum, and D.A.Wallach also appeared in the 2011 music video for the song.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =On The Sets: Rick Ross xx Wale xx Meek Mill xx D.A. Wallach – Play Your Part | newspaper =Hip Hop n More | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =22 January 2011 | url =http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/01/on-the-sets-rick-ross-x-wale-x-meek-mill-x-d-a-wallach-play-your-part/ | accessdateaccess-date =15 December 2013 }}</ref>
 
D.A.He appeared in the 2012 film ''[[Artifact (film)|Artifact]]'' produced by [[Jared Leto]].<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Jared Leto’sLeto's Thirty Seconds to Mars Documentary ‘Artifact’'Artifact' To Get Worldwide Vod Release On December 3, 2013 | newspaper =Contact Music | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =3 December 2013 | url =http://www.contactmusic.com/press/jared-leto-s-thirty-seconds-to-mars-documentary-artifact-to-get-worldwide-vod-release-on-december-3rd-2013 | accessdateaccess-date =14 December 2013 }}</ref> The film was a documentary about Leto's band [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]], its lawsuit against [[Virgin EMI Records]], and the making of the album ''[[This Is War]]''.<ref>{{cite news | last =Van Syckle | first =Katie | coauthors = | title =Why Jared Leto Made a Music Industry Documentary | newspaper =Rolling Stone | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =5 December 2013 | url =https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jared-letos-music-industry-documentary-artifact-arrives-20131205 | accessdateaccess-date =14 December 2013 }}</ref> D.A.Wallach also worked with Pharrell Williams to co-write the song ''"The Way It Is (Vector's Theme)",'' a song onfrom the [[Despicable Me: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|soundtrack]] for the 2010 film ''[[Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me]]''.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =New York Times Movie Biography – David Andrew Wallach | newspaperurl =Thehttps://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1723414/david-andrew-wallach/biography New York Times| locationarchive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20140525002606/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1723414/David-Andrew-Wallach/biography | pagesurl-status =dead | languagearchive-date =25 May 2014 | publisherdepartment =Movies & TV Dept. | datework =[[The New York Times]] | urldate =https://www.nytimes.com/movies/person/1723414/david-andrew-wallach2014 | accessdateaccess-date =15 December 2013 }}</ref>
 
In 2013, D.A.Wallach began writing and recording music as a solo artist. He played his music for [[Odd Future Records|Odd Future]] and [[Frank Ocean]]'s manager Chris Clancy, who then partnered with Harvest Records to release D.A.Wallach's solo project. He released his first single, entitledtitled ''"Glowing",'' in October 2013, which debuted in a music video directed by [[Tyler, Thethe Creator]].<ref name="MTVGlowingVideo"/> The video was originally released "anonymously" before Wallach came out as the singer of the song in an interview with MTV, who called it a "Beatles-esque love song."<ref name="MTVGlowingVideo"/> When asked why he released the video anonymously, D.A.Wallach stated that he just wanted people to enjoy the song.<ref name="MTVGlowingVideo"/> D.A.Wallach followed up with his second solo release, ''"Farm",'' in November 2013.<ref name="CoSListenDAFarm"/><ref name="MTVGlowingVideo"/>
 
In 2016, D.A.Wallach had a small role in the musical film ''[[La La Land (film)|La La Land]]'', working with former Harvard classmates and bandmates [[Damien Chazelle]] and [[Justin Hurwitz]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Randall|title=Art or commerce? Behind the music with 'La La Land' session musicians Peter Erskine and Randy Kerber|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-la-la-land-session-musicians-20170217-story.html|accessdateaccess-date=24 January 2018|publisherwork=Los Angeles Times|date=23 February 2017}}</ref>
 
===Business career===
In 2011, D.A.Wallach was selected by [[Sean Parker]], Shakil Khan, and [[Daniel Ek]] to be the official [[artist-in-residence]] for Spotify. In that capacity, he created and leadsled the Artist Services team, which overseesoversaw the company's relationships with musicians and managers, discussing how the service works, its payment model, and promotions.<ref name="SpotifyAIRdawallach"/> He has also driven different products for the company including its Artist Analytics dashboard and its merchandise and ticketing products.<ref name="ForbesSecretWeaspon"/> D.A.He has advocated publicly for subscription music services to be embraced by both artists and the music industry.<ref name="ForbesSecretWeaspon"/><ref>{{cite news | last =Dahud | first =Hisham | coauthors = | title =Hypebot Interviews Spotifys Secret Weapon Artist In Residence D.A. Wallach | newspaper =Hypebot | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =June 2012 | url = http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/06/hypebot-interviews-spotifys-secret-weapon-da-wallach-artist-in-residence-.html | accessdateaccess-date =29 December 2013 }}</ref> Spotify's subscribers grew from one million to 20 million prior to him leaving the company in 2015.<ref name="WSJWallachInvest">{{cite news|last1=Kahn|first1=Howie|title=Investor D.A. Wallach Aims to Make an Impact|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/investor-d-a-wallach-aims-to-make-an-impact-1456242871|accessdateaccess-date=24 January 2018|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=23 February 2016}}</ref>▼
 
Wallach has invested in and advised technology companies that have included [[Fancy (social network service)|Fancy]],<ref>{{cite news | last =Parr | first =Shawn | title =What The Fancy Is Doing Right With Online Shopping | newspaper =Fast Company | date =22 August 2012 | url =http://www.fastcompany.com/3000401/what-fancy-doing-right-online-shopping| access-date =16 December 2013 }}</ref> digital currency network [[Ripple (monetary system)|Ripple]], and telemedicine innovator Doctor On Demand.<ref>{{cite news | title =Angle Investor Profile – D.A. Wallach | newspaper =Angel List| url = https://angel.co/davidandrewwallach | access-date =16 December 2013 }}</ref> Wallach partnered with billionaire [[Ron Burkle]] in 2016 to form Inevitable Venture, a venture fund based in Los Angeles. He initially met Burkle at a Grammy party and helped him invest in Spotify.<ref name="WSJWallachInvest"/>
▲In 2011, D.A. was selected by [[Sean Parker]], Shakil Khan, and [[Daniel Ek]] to be the official [[artist-in-residence]] for Spotify. In that capacity, he created and leads the Artist Services team, which oversees the company's relationships with musicians and managers, discussing how the service works, its payment model, and promotions.<ref name="SpotifyAIRdawallach"/> He has also driven different products for the company including its Artist Analytics dashboard and its merchandise and ticketing products.<ref name="ForbesSecretWeaspon"/> D.A. has advocated publicly for subscription music services to be embraced by both artists and the music industry.<ref name="ForbesSecretWeaspon"/><ref>{{cite news | last =Dahud | first =Hisham | coauthors = | title =Hypebot Interviews Spotifys Secret Weapon Artist In Residence D.A. Wallach | newspaper =Hypebot | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =June 2012 | url = http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/06/hypebot-interviews-spotifys-secret-weapon-da-wallach-artist-in-residence-.html | accessdate =29 December 2013 }}</ref> Spotify's subscribers grew from one million to 20 million prior to him leaving the company in 2015.<ref name="WSJWallachInvest">{{cite news|last1=Kahn|first1=Howie|title=Investor D.A. Wallach Aims to Make an Impact|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/investor-d-a-wallach-aims-to-make-an-impact-1456242871|accessdate=24 January 2018|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|date=23 February 2016}}</ref>
 
Other investments by Wallach have included [[SpaceX]] and [[Emulate]].<ref name="30under30forbes">{{cite news | last =O’Malley Greenburg | first =Zack | title =30 Under 30: The Youngest Stars In The Music Business | newspaper =Forbes Magazine| date =19 December 2011 | url =https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2011/12/19/30-under-30-music/ | access-date =15 December 2013 }}</ref><ref name="WSJWallachInvest"/>
D.A. actively invests in and advises technology companies, including [[Fancy (social network service)|Fancy]],<ref>{{cite news | last =Parr | first =Shawn | coauthors = | title =What The Fancy Is Doing Right With Online Shopping | newspaper =Fast Company | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =22 August 2012 | url =http://www.fastcompany.com/3000401/what-fancy-doing-right-online-shopping| accessdate =16 December 2013 }}</ref> digital currency network [[Ripple (monetary system)|Ripple]], [[augmented reality]] developer [[List of augmented reality software|DAQRI]],<ref>{{cite news | last =Carney | first =Michael | coauthors = | title =DAQRI launches Elements 4D on Kickstarter, hopes to introduce augmented reality to the masses through education | newspaper =Pando Daily | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date =24 July 2013 | url =http://pando.com/2013/07/24/daqri-elements-4d-kickstarter/| accessdate =16 December 2013 }}</ref> and telemedicine innovator Doctor On Demand.<ref>{{cite news | last = | first = | coauthors = | title =Angle Investor Profile – D.A. Wallach | newspaper =Angel List| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | date = | url = https://angel.co/davidandrewwallach | accessdate =16 December 2013 }}</ref>
 
==Discography==
===Studio Albumsalbums===▼
 
▲===Studio Albums===
 
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===Collaborations===
For discography of D.A. Wallach as lead vocalist of Chester French, see main article on [[Chester French]].▼
 
▲For discography of D.A. Wallach as lead vocalist of Chester French, see main article on [[Chester French]].
 
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''"Show Love''"
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Single by [[Chamillionaire]] featuring D.A.
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''"Play Your Part''"
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Single by [[Rick Ross]] featuring D.A., [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], & [[Meek Mill]]
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''"Who Do You Know'' "
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Single with [[Supa Dups]] as part of D.A. & the Supa Dups
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''"Too Cool'' "
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Single with Supa Dups as part of D.A. & the Supa Dups, featuring [[Vybz Kartel]]
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''"The Way It Is (Vector's Theme)''"
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With [[Pharrell Williams]] for the ''[[Despicable Me (film)|Despicable Me]]'' movie soundtrack
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==Filmography==
 
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==Awards and recognition==
D.A.Wallach made [[Forbes (magazine)|''Forbes'']]' list of ''30 Under 30'' in music in 2011.<ref name="30under30forbes"/> He was also named one of the ''100 Most Creative People in Business'' by [[Fast Company (magazine)|Fast Company]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite news | last =Carr | first =Austin | coauthors = | title =100 Most Creative People in Business 2013 | newspaper =Fast Company | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | year =2013 | url =http://www.fastcompany.com/3009214/most-creative-people-2013/58-da-wallach | accessdateaccess-date =15 December 2013 }}</ref>▼
 
▲D.A. made [[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]' list of ''30 Under 30'' in music in 2011.<ref name="30under30forbes"/> He was also named one of the ''100 Most Creative People in Business'' by [[Fast Company (magazine)|Fast Company]] in 2013.<ref>{{cite news | last =Carr | first =Austin | coauthors = | title =100 Most Creative People in Business 2013 | newspaper =Fast Company | location = | pages = | language = | publisher = | year =2013 | url =http://www.fastcompany.com/3009214/most-creative-people-2013/58-da-wallach | accessdate =15 December 2013 }}</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.dawallach.com/ D.A. Official Website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130915102050/http://www.dawallach.com/press D.A. News Articles]
 
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