Daniel V. Snaith, is an electronic musician recording under the stage name Caribou.



Snaith grew up in Dundas, Ontario (which is also the name of a song from his debut album 'Start Breaking My Heart').



Daniel Snaith previously recorded under the stage name 'Manitoba', but changed it in 2004 under threat of an American lawsuit by Richard "Handsome Dick" Manitoba, a musician and DJ who had used the name since the 1970s.



Daniel Snaith usually performs with a live band when playing gigs, often assuming the role of percussionist - as well as electronic composition, he is an extremely accomplished drummer.