Danni Leigh
Danni Leigh (born February 9, 1970, in Strasburg, Virginia, United States) is an American country music singer.[1] 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.[2]
Danni Leigh | |
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Born | February 9, 1970 |
Origin | Strasburg, Virginia, United States |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Decca, Monument, Audium Entertainment |
She was signed with Audium Records,[3] after changing labels several times,[4] following Decca's closure, and her by Sony's Monument label.[5] Although she has limited success in the US, she has had more success in Europe due to the varied methods in which consumers learn about new music.[4] 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] In 2001, she released A Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer.[8]
She has also performed a number of small gigs in the Austin area,[9] where she moved in 2002.[10]
On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed Danni Leigh among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.[11]
Discography
Albums
Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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US Country[12] | ||
29 Nights |
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75 |
A Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer |
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Divide and Conquer |
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— |
Masquerade of a Fool |
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— |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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US Country[13] | 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 |
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1998 | "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" | Guy Guillet |
1999 | "29 Nights" | |
2000 | "Honey I Do" | |
2002 | "Sometimes" | Roger Pistole |
As guest musician
- 2000: Billy Ray Cyrus - Southern Rain (Monument)
- 2001: Dale Watson - Christmas in Texas (Audium)
References
- "Danni Leigh | Biography & History | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- "Danni Leigh: Biography". CMT. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- Jerry Renshaw (2001-07-21). "One More For Her". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- Joel Bernstein (March 2001). "Danni Leigh No Worries with a 'Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer'". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- Michael Gray (2001-04-02). "Sony Deals Danni Leigh a Parting 'Shot'". CMT. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- Edward Morris (2000-04-03). "Danni Leigh Is Off to a Second Start". CMT. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- "British Country Music Awards". CMT. 1999-02-24. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- "Danni Leigh Takes Shot At Country Big Time". MTV News. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- Christopher Gray (2004-08-27). "Bombs Over Baghdad". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- John T. Davis (2002-10-04). "Immigrant Song". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-02-03.
- Rosen, Jody (25 June 2019). "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- "Danni Leigh - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
- "Danni Leigh - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
External links
- Danni Leigh official site
- Danni Leigh at AllMusic
- Danni Leigh discography at Discogs