Until you’ve experienced Danny Hooper in action, you cannot fully appreciate what event planners call "The Danny Difference". This multi-dimensional, award-winning entertainer is hard to describe and impossible to pigeonhole.

But one thing is sure; diversification and work ethic are the key elements to his success. In addition to working 240 weekdays each year as the Morning Show co-host on Canada’s largest country music radio station, 790 CFCW, Danny performs at over 130 events annually as a professional Master of Ceremonies, Fundraising Auctioneer, business & motivational speaker, and entertainer (music and comedy).

Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and raised on a cattle ranch near the tiny rural town of Tomahawk, Danny Hooper has invested the past 35 years parlaying his unique personality and off beat sense of humour into an enviable career and thriving business.

Musician & Entertainer

Although music has always played a major role in Danny’s career and life (his father Don promoted Grand Ole Opry shows in the 1950’s and 60’s throughout western Canada), his earliest dream was to become a lawyer and practice Aviation law.

But at age 18, while in his second year of University, a talent competition hosted by a local radio station (790 CFCW) changed all that. Danny’s prize as a finalist was a recording contract with Royalty Records that lead to a Juno nomination and nine-album /four CMT video career punctuated by high watermark performances on the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, concerts at Disneyland, and seven consecutive years entertaining at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.

Along the way, Danny and father Don gained local notoriety when they opened a nightclub in Edmonton called ‘Danny Hooper’s Stockyard’ (1979) which hosted Nashville legends Ray Price, Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, and dozens more.

Business & Motivational Speaker

But the early 1980’s, thanks to a major recession, were difficult years in business and by 1986 the Stockyard was forced into receivership. This setback would become a major turning point in Danny’s life. In an effort to avoid personal bankruptcy, he took a hiatus from music, obtained a real estate license, and joined Re/Max Real Estate. In the next 3 ½ years he was named to the Re/Max Hall of Fame, and in 1991 named Realtor of the Year. These achievements resulted in invitations for Danny to travel across North America to conduct motivational and sales training seminars for Re/Max.

From this experience, Danny branched out yet again, developing his skill as a speaker, and today counts numerous banks, insurance companies, sales organizations, and agribusinesses as clients for his high-energy, ‘edutaining’, and motivational presentations.

Master of Ceremonies

In 1994, while still selling real estate, Danny was invited to MC Canada’s largest outdoor country music festival, the Big Valley Jamboree, an event that he is still hosting today, 16 years later! Danny has continued to hone his skills as a Master of Ceremonies to the point where today he is sought out by corporations and organizations of all sizes for his ability to add the ‘sizzle’ to any special event.
Fundraising Auctioneer

It seems like one opportunity has lead to the next throughout Danny’s career, and what was once a part-time hobby, auctioneering with his ‘uncle’ Wes Spencer (past president of the Alberta Auctioneers Association), has now become a cornerstone of his career path. Volunteering his services at local Ducks Unlimited auctions over 20 years ago, Danny’s unique approach to auctioneering generated such tremendous word-of-mouth that the phone started to ring and has never stopped! Today Danny assists well over 100 non-profit organizations annually, helping them achieve their goals and set new records, even in this challenging economy.

Danny is proud to welcome the David Foster Foundation as one of our new clients.

Media

In 2006, Danny was approached by 790 CFCW radio and offered the position of Morning Show co-host. In 2008 he and partner Sharon Mallon were named the CCMA Major Market Personalities of the Year, a title they still hold today. They can be heard weekday mornings on cfcw.com from 6:30 – 9:00 am MST.

In addition, Danny has produced and hosted The Barn Satellite Network, a six episode television variety series for CMT.

Personal

Danny is also a licensed pilot and Harley-Davidson owner who loves cooking, wine, running, camping, hunting, fishing, and travel. He is happiest when spending time with girlfriend Tamara and his two grown children. Son Travis and daughter Jorden both attend the University of British Columbia.