Hailing from the ancient market town of Bedford, England, growing up on the American roots music of her Anglo-Indian grandmother’s record collection, singer/songwriter Danni Nicholls has been ferverently paving her way on the global Americana music scene, building a loyal fan base and much critical praise. Having recently been granted her visa to live and work in the USA, newly based out of Nashville TN, she intends to continue building stateside - touring and creating her fourth full length studio album. A thoroughly transatlantic artist, Danni plans to tour the UK + EU regularly.   

​

With the wind still in her sails from a string of critically acclaimed releases, three consecutive Americana Music Association UK award nominations, songs featured in hit shows like Sons of Anarchy plus extensive tours and opening slots with the likes of Lucinda Williams, The Secret Sisters and a 33 date tour with Shakin Stevens - Danni, her powerful, arresting voice and her dynamically poetic original songs are ever-gaining presence and reach.

​

As a child, Danni dreamed of travelling to Nashville, her ‘spiritual home’ as she describes it. After a chance meeting of musician and producer Chris Donohue who was in the UK performing with Emmylou Harris at the time, Danni’s dream came true and she was invited to make a record with Chris and the cream of Nashville’s crop in East Nashville which resulted in 2012’s A Little Redemption. The pair went on to make Mockingbird Lane together in 2015. Both albums garnered rave reviews and feature some of Danni’s musical heroes including Al Perkins (Dolly Parton, The Rolling Stones) Will Kimbrough (Emmylou Harris) and Steve Fishell (Albert Lee, Wille Nelson).

 

April 2019 saw the release of Danni’s third studio album The Melted Morning. Produced by Jordan Brooke Hamlin (The Indigo Girls, Brandi Carlile, Lucy Wainwright-Roche) at the idyllic woodland studio MOXE, Nashville, TN. The record offers a new direction and very different sonic landscape than previous releases. Haunting, intimate and atmospheric, this album was a deeper dive into Danni’s truth and perspective. 2019 - present day has seen yet more praise for a live album, cover album and 2 singles with 2025 earmarked for the release of her fourth full length studio album.

​

Having been invited to perform all over the world at prestigious events and festivals such as Cambridge Folk (UK), Tønder (Denmark), Americanafest, Mile of Music + 30a Songwriters Festival (USA), Danni is no stranger to the big stages which she loves to fill with her strong voice both literally and metaphorically. Writing songs with messages of hope and healing plus citing the likes of Brandi Carlile and KT Tunstall as important personal and musical influences, she is proud to be counted amongst the increasing list of LGBTQIA+ identifying artists and recognises the importance of representation.

​

With comparisons to artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Brandi Carlile and Roseanne Cash, Danni’s vibrant, captivating performances are all but guaranteed to melt your heart into the soles of your boots. Her passionate delivery, captivating voice, mesmerising guitar skills and charmingly engaging between-song banter compel you to fall under her spell.

​

​

FOR BOOKING ENQUIRIES EMAIL INFO@DANNINICHOLLS.COM

​