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Not to be confused with Danni Leigh.
DaniLeigh
DaniLeigh in 2018
Born
Danielle Leigh Curiel

(1994-12-20) December 20, 1994 (age 29)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • dancer
  • choreographer
Years active2013–present
Children1
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websiteiamdanileigh.com

Danielle Leigh Curiel (born December 20, 1994), known professionally as DaniLeigh, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and choreographer. Initially appearing as a backup dancer, Curiel began her career by posting covers of popular songs on YouTube before moving to Los Angeles, where she began choreographing for other artists and dancing. She made a career breakthrough after working with Prince on the music video for his single "Breakfast Can Wait". DaniLeigh was signed to Def Jam Records in 2017, releasing mixtapes and singles starting that year.[1]

Early and personal life

Curiel was born on December 20, 1994, in Miami, Florida, to Dominican parents.[2] She was deeply interested in music during her youth, and cites Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, Drake, and Rihanna as influences. She started dancing at the age of 12 and singing at the age of 14, though she was initially too shy to sing in front of others until she received positive feedback.[3] Though she started posting vocal covers of songs such as Musiq Soulchild's "So Beautiful" on YouTube, her career did not officially start until she moved to Los Angeles, where she made connections and started off as a backup dancer to artists such as Pharrell Williams and Nelly Furtado. She also formed part of the pop duo Curly Fryz with her sister. DaniLeigh has a daughter named Velour with rapper DaBaby.[2]

Career

Curiel was asked by Prince to direct the video for his single "Breakfast Can Wait" when she was 18 years old.[4][5] Following the video's success, Prince continued mentoring DaniLeigh until his death in 2016. She released her first single "D.O.S.E" in 2015, but her first successful single was "Play", released in 2017. The single is an empowerment song for women and Latinos, and features Mexican-American rapper Kap G.[1]

After signing with Def Jam Records, she released her first EP, Summer with Friends, in 2017, followed up by The Plan in 2018. The latter features appearances by rappers YG, Lil Yachty, Lil Baby, and YBN Nahmir. She later released a few more singles such as "Lil Bebe", which was remixed featuring vocals from Lil Baby, and "Easy", which was remixed featuring vocals from singer Chris Brown.[6] She has also made a cameo appearance in Megan Thee Stallion's "Hot Girl Summer" music video. In late 2019, she choreographed for DaBaby’s music video “BOP on Broadway”.

In January 2021, the singer issued an apology after posting part of a song called "Yellow Bone" on social media, which was criticized for promoting colorism.[7]

Musical style

DaniLeigh incorporates elements of hip hop and Latin music into her primarily R&B-style music.[1][8]

Discography

Albums

  • Summer with Friends (2017)
  • The Plan (2018)
  • My Present (2019)
  • Movie (2020)
  • In My Feelings (2020)

EPs

  • Summer with Friends (2017)
  • My Side (2022)
  • "My present" (2019)

Singles

List of singles showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[9] 		US
R&B/HH
[10] 		AUS
[11]
"D.O.S.E" 2015 — — — Non-album single
"In My Feelings"
(featuring Kap G) 		2017 — — — Summer with Friends
"Lil Bebe"
(featuring Lil Baby) 		2018 — — — The Plan
"Blue Chips" — — —
"Life" — — — Non-album singles
"Easy"[13]
(Solo or featuring Chris Brown)[14] 		79 34 84
"No Limits" 2019 — — —
"Cravin"
(featuring G-Eazy) 		— — —
"Levi High"
(featuring DaBaby)[17] 		2020 — — — Movie
"Dominican Mami"
(featuring Fivio Foreign) 		— — —

References

  1. ^ a b c "DaniLeigh". Def Jam. 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2019-06-30.
  2. ^ a b "DaniLeigh — Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  3. ^ "5 things you didn't know about DaniLeigh". AXS. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  4. ^ Ferreiro, Laura. "Prince Enlists Unknown Teenager to Direct "Breakfast Can Wait" Video". Yahoo Music. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  5. ^ Lewis, Randy (11 October 2013). "Watch Prince's new video 'Breakfast Can Wait'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  6. ^ "DaniLeigh featuring Chris Brown - "Easy" (Remix)". BET.com. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  7. ^ Gray, Arielle (January 26, 2021). "DaniLeigh's Apology for the 'Yellow Bone' Controversy Only Makes It Worse". Glamour.
  8. ^ "Meet DaniLeigh, the Dominican Rapper & Singer With a Co-Sign From Prince". Remezcla. 2018-08-08. Retrieved 2019-07-10.
  9. ^ "DaniLeigh Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  10. ^ "DaniLeigh Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  11. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #523". auspop.com.au. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  12. ^ a b "American certifications – Dani Leigh". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
  13. ^ "Top 40/R Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  14. ^ "Chris Brown Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – DaniLeigh – Easy". Music Canada. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  16. ^ "British certifications – DaniLeigh". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 27, 2022. Type DaniLeigh in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  17. ^ Powell, Jon (March 13, 2020). "DaniLeigh connects with DaBaby for 'Levi High'". Revolt. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
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