Danni Leigh

Danni Leigh
Born (1970-02-09) February 9, 1970
Origin Strasburg, Virginia, USA
Genres Country
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1998–present
Labels Decca, Monument, Audium Entertainment

Danni Leigh (born February 9, 1970 in Strasburg, Virginia, U.S.) is an American honky tonk-style country music singer. At age 19, she relocated to Orlando, Florida, intending to audition as a singer at Disney World but ended up moving to Nashville in 1994.[1]

She was signed with Audium Records[2] after changing labels several times [3] following Decca's closure and release by Sony's Monument label.[4] In addition to performing as a solo artist, she also plays with a number of small groups.[5] Although she has limited success in the US, she's had more success in Europe due to the varied methods in which consumers learn about new music.[3] Over time she has also developed a following in Korea, Brazil and Japan.[6] In 1999, she was nominated for the Rising Star Trophy, a British Country Music Award.[7]

She has also performed a number of small gigs in the Austin, Texas area,[8] where she moved in 2002.[9]

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak positions
US Country
29 Nights 75
A Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer
Divide and Conquer
Masquerade of a Fool
  • Release date: May 14, 2007
  • Label: AGR
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year Single Peak chart
positions
Album
US Country CAN Country
1998 "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" 57 58 29 Nights
1999 "29 Nights"
2000 "Honey I Do" 59 83 A Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer
"I Don't Feel That Way Anymore" 56
2001 "Sometimes" Divide and Conquer
2002 "House of Pain"
"Last Train to San Antone"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos

Year Video Director
1998 "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" Guy Guillet
1999 "29 Nights"
2000 "Honey I Do"
2002 "Sometimes" Roger Pistole

References

  1. "Danni Leigh: Biography". CMT. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  2. Jerry Renshaw (2001-07-21). "One More For Her". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  3. 1 2 Joel Bernstein (March 2001). "Danni Leigh No Worries with a 'Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer'". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  4. Michael Gray (2001-04-02). "Sony Deals Danni Leigh a Parting 'Shot'". CMT. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  5. Les Roll (2002-02-25). "After 11 Years of Music, Lynagh’s Club Will Close". The Kentucky Kernel. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  6. Edward Morris (2000-04-03). "Danni Leigh Is Off to a Second Start". CMT. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  7. "British Country Music Awards". CMT. 1999-02-24. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  8. Christopher Gray (2004-08-27). "Bombs Over Baghdad". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
  9. John T. Davis (2002-10-04). "Immigrant Song". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-02-03.

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