DaniLeigh is an American hip-hop singer, rapper, and dancer who is known for her sultry voice that is acclaimed through her bold and carefree ways. She is a member of the pop singing and dancing duo Curly Fryz. Dani is also distinguished for being chosen by legendary singer-songwriter the Late Prince Rogers Nelson to direct a music video for him in 2013. She is also popular on social media with more than 800k followers on Instagram.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Residence
She divides her time between Florida and Los Angeles.
Nationality
Genre
Hip-Hop, Rap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Def Jam Recordings
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Wears a nose ring
- A beauty spot on the left cheek
Brand Endorsements
DaniLeigh has made several commercial appearances.
She has also used her social media presence to endorse brands like I AM GIA.
Religion
She was brought up by a Christian family.
Best Known For
- Directing the music video “Breakfast Can Wait” for the legendary musician and producer
- Doing a cover of ‘s “See You Again” that was watched by more than 1 million people on YouTube
First Album
She released her first album titled Summer With Friends on September 8, 2017, with 7 tracks such as Lurkin, All I Know, and Questions. It was released under the label Def Jam Recordings.
First TV Show
Dani made her first TV show appearance on TakePart Live in 2013.
Personal Trainer
Dancing is a part of her daily life which helps her to stay fit and healthy as it is an effective full-body workout.
She also performs exercises such as hanging sit-ups, crunches. She also prefers to do other cardio exercises such as and jogging.
DaniLeigh Favorite Things
- Music Artists – and
- Things About The 90’s Era – High waisted jeans, Frilly Hair, and Dance
Source – AXS, YellowScene.com
DaniLeigh Facts
- She began singing at an early age and by the time she was 14, she was recording covers for YouTube. She has done covers for Musiq Soulchild’s So Beautiful and Wiz Khalifa’s See You Again.
- DaniLeigh inherited her vocals from her father and dancing ability from her mother.
- Growing up, she used to play the sport of basketball.
- At the age of 12, Dani found her passion in the art of dance. Later, she started dancing professionally in music videos for singers and .
- Dani did not realize the true extent of her voice until she moved to Los Angeles at the age of 16.
- In high school, she was kind of a tomboy and she found her name Danielle to be too girly for her.
- In 2013, DaniLeigh received an email from legendary musician and producer Prince. He wanted her to direct a video for his song “Breakfast Can Wait” after he saw her dancing in a short clip.
- Musician Prince Rogers Nelson had been a mentor to her until his death on April 21, 2016.
- Dani’s music is inspired by the works of singer-songwriters Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, , and .
- Her stage name DaniLeigh is pronounced as “Dani-Lay”.
- Dani’s fans are called “DaniLions”.
- She enjoys leading a 90’s lifestyle.
- Visit her official website @ iamdanileigh.com.
Featured Image by DaniLeigh / Instagram
Facts of Danielle Leigh Curiel
- Gender Female
- full nameDanielle Leigh Curiel
- nicknamesDaniLeigh, Dani
- birthplaceMiami, Florida, United States
- Date of Birth December 20, 1994
- Age 29 years 8 months
- Horoscope Sagittarius
- Lucky Number 10
- Lucky Stone Turquoise
- Lucky Color Orange
- Best Match for Marriage Leo, Aquarius
- ethnicity / ethnic backgroundHispanic
- nationalityAmerican
- net worth$400 thousand
- professionSinger, Rapper, Dancer
- weight58 kg or 128 lbs
- height5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
- hair colorBlack
- eye colorDark Brown
- body type / buildSlim
- fatherVladimir Curiel