Danielle H

Greetings! My name is Danielle and I am twenty one years old. I have been performing since I was six years old, and singing since, well, before I can remember. Singing and acting are my passion, my life, my dream. I am very determined to make it big someday, and I know that as long as you hold your head up and go for your dreams, they will come true. I also love to swim, hang out with family and friends, be around animals, play any sport just for fun, and enjoy myself in every way that I can. I should mention that I was born blind, but that’s only a small part of who I am and it doesn’t, by any means, affect my determination to be successful. In singing, I am classically trained, but my passion, of course, is contemporary music. I have performed at places such as Spring Fest 2005 and the Florida Strawberry festival. I have also had my songs played on AM 1490 and the popular 98 Rock, which was very exciting. Competing and showcasing rank up there as the most exciting aspects of performing for me. When I was twelve, I entered my first out of state competition in Nashville, and won. Then at thirteen, I entered the STARRS showcase and learned so much. I also met my amazing voice coach, Mark Goff (who could be seen on the very first season of "Making the Band". Has worked with such names as the Backstreet Boys, Creed, Christina Milian, Fireflight, and many more). In 2002, I entered the Best new Talent showcase in Los Angeles, California and I entered singing categories, and competed in acting for the first time. I finished in the top 20%. Then the next year I entered the USA World Talent Showcase in Las Vegas, finished in ninth place out of 22,000 contestants, and won the Most Photogenic award in the teen division. In 2007, I performed in the Ignition Conference and Showcase, and won the grand prize, which included recording an original single in Phoenix, Arizona, where I had the opportunity to work with Grammy nominated songwriter, Aaron Rice, among other professionals in the recording industry. As mentioned earlier, I have performed at many events throughout Florida and I compete as much as I can. I recently became a vocalist for the local band Hwy41, and I am very excited to begin this journey! Recording is another of my favorite things about performing. I recorded a three-song demo in 2004, and another in 2007, both produced by Thomas Michael Dale, who is an absolute joy to work with. My love for recording has also lead me to pursue a session singing career; I love being on stage, but I love helping other artists out with backup vocals or jingle-singing. I just love the studio! All of the songs on this page are original (lyrics, music, arangement by me), so I hope you enjoy them.:-) Actingwise, I have done a few plays, I have over ten years in theatre training, and I have appeared in a local commercial in two student films. I am a very determined person and I will do whatever it takes to pursue my dreams. Performing is far more than a desire in my life; it is a necesity, and that is the mindset one must have in order to become truly successful. I also look forward to getting to know new people, so feel free to contact me at any time.