Editing Dan the Automator (section)

==Early life==
Daniel M. Nakamura<ref name="consequenceofsound" /> was born in [[San Francisco, California]], in 1966.<ref name="sfchronicle" /> His parents spent time in [[Internment of Japanese Americans|Japanese internment camps]] as children.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/He-s-sold-millions-of-albums-Handsome-too-2668980.php|title=He's sold millions of albums. Handsome, too. Calls Beck a pal. The Automator a rock star? No.|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|first=Jane|last=Ganahl|date=November 29, 2004|access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> His father worked for the [[San Francisco Redevelopment Agency]] and his mother taught at [[City College of San Francisco]].<ref name="sfchronicle">{{cite web|url=https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/music/dan-the-automator-follows-his-own-lane-to-food-movies-always-be-my-maybe|title=Dan the Automator follows his own lane to food, movies, 'Always Be My Maybe'|work=[[San Francisco Chronicle]]|first=Peter|last=Harlaub|date=July 12, 2019|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> As a child, he learned to play violin.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.emusician.com/gear/automater-for-the-people|title=Automater for the People|work=[[Electronic Musician]]|first=James|last=Rotondi|date=March 1, 2001|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref> While in high school, he became immersed in hip hop culture.<ref name="sfchronicle" /> He graduated from [[San Francisco State University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfsu.edu/~news/2004/fall/170.htm|title=Holiday gifts with a Gator connection|work=[[San Francisco State University]]|first=Adrianne|last=Bee|date=December 17, 2004|access-date=September 27, 2019}}</ref>