Biography

Danie Leigh

The DanieGirl Project is a compilation of original work by Danie Leigh, encompassing multiple genres of music, from blues and country to jazz and pop. Sincere and spirited, this album is Danie’s first solo release.

Danie is an accomplished vocalist, composer and pianist. A native of the great Pacific Northwest, she has studied with a slew of stellar local musicians and composers including; Janice Giteck, Dawn Clement, James Knapp, and Kelly Harland. Several of Danie’s compositions have
been premiered by Seattle’s most reputable ensembles including the Esoterics, headed by Eric Banks, and the St. Helen’s String Quartet.

Danie has performed as a vocalist in a variety of ensembles such as the Cornish Latin
Jazz Ensemble conducted by Jovino Santos-Neto(grammy nominee 2006), Stack and the Pack Blues Review, and Blue Moon Daughter.

Danie Leigh holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music from Cornish College of the Arts.