DaniLeigh is an American hip hop singer, rapper and dancer known for her sultry voice, known for her bold and easygoing manner. She is a member of the pop singing and dancing duo Curly Fryz . Dani is also notable for having been chosen by legendary singer-songwriter, the late Prince Rogers Nelson to direct a music video for him in 2013. With over 800,000 followers on Instagram, she is also popular on social media.

Born name

Danielle Leigh Curiel

nickname

DaniLeigh, Dani

Sun sign

Protect

Place of birth

Miami, Florida, United States

residence

She lives in Florida and Los Angeles.

nationality

training

The details of Dani’s educational qualifications are not known.

occupation

Singers, Rappers, Dancers

family

• Father – Vladimir Curiel
• Mother – She is a model.
• Siblings – Amanda (Sister), Brianna (Younger Sister) (Singer). She also has a brother.

Manager

unknown

genre

Hip hop, rap

instruments

singing

labels

Def Jam Recordings

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 5 inches or 165 cm

weight

58 kg or 128 lbs

friend/spouse

She prefers to keep her dating life secret.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

She has Dominican ancestry.

hair colour

Black (natural)

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Wears a nose ring
• A beauty mark on the left cheek

brand promotion

DaniLeigh has made several commercial appearances.

She has also used her social media presence to support brands like I am GIA .

religion

She was raised by a Christian family.

Known for

• Directed the music video “Breakfast Can Wait” for legendary musician and producer Prince Rogers Nelson
• Doing a cover of Wiz Khalifa’s “See You Again” which has been viewed by more than 1 million people on YouTube

First album

She released her first album entitled Summer With Friends on September 8, 2017 with 7 tracks such as Lurkin , Everything I Know , and Questions . It was released under the Def Jam Recordings label .

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 that helps her stay fit and healthy as it is an effective total body cardio workout.

She also performs exercises like hanging sit-ups and crunches with resistance bands. She also prefers other cardio exercises like walking and jogging.

DaniLeigh favorite things

• Music Artists – Aaliyah and Missy Elliott
• Things about the 90s – high-waist jeans, ruffles and dancing

DaniLeigh facts

1. She started singing at a young age and by the time she was 14 she was recording covers for YouTube. She has done covers for Musiq Soulchilds So Beautiful and Wiz Khalifa See You Again .
2. DaniLeigh inherited her singing skills from her father and dancing skills from her mother.
3. Growing up, she played basketball.
4. At the age of 12, Dani found her passion in the art of dance. She later began dancing professionally in music videos for singers Pharrell and Nelly Furtado.
5. Dani didn’t realize the true extent of her voice until she moved to Los Angeles at the age of 16.
6. She was kind of a tomboy in high school and found her name Danielle too girly for her.
7. In 2013, DaniLeigh received an email from legendary musician and producer Prince. He wanted her to do a video for his song “Breakfast Can Wait” after seeing her dance in a short clip.
8. Musician Prince Rogers Nelson was her mentor until his death on April 21, 2016.
9. Dani’s music is inspired by the works of singer-songwriters Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Rihanna and Drake.
10. Her stage name DaniLeigh is pronounced “Dani-Lay”.
11. Dani’s fans are called “DaniLions”.
12. She likes to live a 90’s lifestyle.
13. Visit her official website @ iamdanileigh.com.
14. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SoundCloud and YouTube.