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Danielle is a Christian pop artist / song writer from Augusta, Maine. Danielle was born on April 29, 1999. She began singing and playing piano by the age of 3. Finding comfort in music on and off the stage, at age 6 it seemed natural for Danielle to add guitar lessons to her schedule. Danielle is a fan of all music genres; however, it was her love of helping others that lead her to the Christian music industry. As Danielle faced some of the same challenges as many teens and the loss of loved ones, her perspectives began to change and Danielle started to understand the important messages the Christian songs were delivering as they provided her with inspiration and comfort.
Danielle can be quoted as saying “The best part of music is when someone listens to and relates to your song. In the few minutes that they are listening to the song, not only do they become part of my story, but I become part of theirs and that is an awesome feeling.” With that in mind, it is no surprise that all three of Danielle’s songs have strong messages behind them.
“New Day” was Danielle’s first time co-writing a song, recording in a real studio and making a video but it still has an impactful meaning. “New Day” is about forgiveness, moving forward, leaving the past behind and starting over. Everyone makes mistakes or find themselves in circumstances that could not have been predicted at some point in life. In “New Day” Danielle wanted to make sure people understood that there are times when one small moment can be pivotal in our lives, so when that happens it is possible to take the steps that are needed to keep moving forward in the right direction. From every challenge comes a lesson. In Danielle words “I have lived my life holding myself to my mistakes while living with no regrets, because I believe that everything, including our mistakes, lead us to where God wants us to be. New Day goes deeper than merely a new day, for me it was about a new day that led to a new life. God gives us endless opportunities to change and find our way back to Him.”
The inspiration for Danielle’s second song “Forget” came from Danielle’s grandfather. Her grandfather inspired her to see the bigger picture about God not forgetting us, which is the concept she wanted for “Forget”. While growing up, Danielle visited her grandparents daily. Using love, laughter, loyalty, work ethics and faith they taught her some of the most important lessons in life. For the last six years of her grandfather’s life, her family watched him slowly change due to Alzheimer’s disease. Danielle describes him as the best man she has ever met, the person who understood her best and the person she aspires to be like. At the time Forget was written she was scheduled to be in Nashville for a photo-shoot, to co-write her second song and do the video for “New Day”. Originally she had a completely different plan for my second song; however, just as she arrived in Nashville she received a call that her grandfather had fallen and had a brain bleed. For that reason, Danielle flew back home for 24 hours, as she wanted to make sure he was ok. By the time she arrived he was hospitalized. She was then told not to expect much and that he would likely pass away in a few weeks. During his entire time with Alzheimer’s Danielle was the only person he consistently recognized. He never got her name wrong once. immediately replied “Danielle you’re here.” He still knew her name. When Danielle returned to Nashville and met with her co-writer / producer they discussed her situation and her fear of being forgotten and “Forget” composed. Danielle said that her initial reaction was to question her faith, because she could not fathom why God would pull her grandfather away from her. As she began thinking about how extremely blessed she was that, even with a brain bleed, he still recognized her, she suddenly had this overwhelming feeling of love along with the sudden realization that her grandfather had not forgotten her and neither had God. That’s why the main message of “Forget” to is even when we feel forgotten we should know that God is still with us.
Like “Forget”, the lyrics for “Always With You” come from a very personal place for Danielle that certainly create emotions, bring about awareness and entertain. “Always With You” is dedicated to Danielle’s grandmother who lost her battle with cancer in April of 2016. As soon as she was diagnosed, Danielle began working on the concept for her third song. A week before her grandmother was diagnosed with cancer, Danielle was in Quebec. Since her grandmother wasn’t feeling well, she asked Danielle to go to a church and light a candle for her. In this church Danielle bought her grandmother a medal with an angel on one side and the saying “Toujours Avec Toi” (Always With You) on the other side. A few days after Danielle gave the medal to her grandmother, she found out she had cancer. All of the sudden, the saying on that medal took on a whole new meaning. Danielle and her grandmother had many conversations about how she believed she would, in ways, always be with her and the rest of the family. She talked about her fears and her religious beliefs. “Always With You” came from those conversations. Once again Danielle not only wanted, but needed, a song that would remind everyone that God is always with them and that those we lose, are also always with us. When she met with her co-writer / producer on April 18, 2016, they composed “Always With You” within an hour.
After graduating from Cony High School in June 2016, Danielle knew her next step was to continue to pursue music. In August 2016 Danielle headed to Montreat College in North Carolina where she plans to obtain a degree in Music Business and to continue to write and record with the goal of using her talents and business aspirations to continue to help others through music. Danielle definitely has a knack for knowing how to evoke emotions. Every song she has co-written and sang has a powerful message that is definitely thought provoking. As she continues down her musical path, there is no doubt she has all the talent and potential to succeed.
The inspiration for Danielle’s second song “Forget” came from Danielle’s grandfather. Her grandfather inspired her to see the bigger picture about God not forgetting us, which is the concept she wanted for “Forget”. While growing up, Danielle visited her grandparents daily. Using love, laughter, loyalty, work ethics and faith they taught her some of the most important lessons in life. For the last six years of her grandfather’s life, her family watched him slowly change due to Alzheimer’s disease. Danielle describes him as the best man she has ever met, the person who understood her best and the person she aspires to be like. At the time Forget was written she was scheduled to be in Nashville for a photo-shoot, to co-write her second song and do the video for “New Day”. Originally she had a completely different plan for my second song; however, just as she arrived in Nashville she received a call that her grandfather had fallen and had a brain bleed. For that reason, Danielle flew back home for 24 hours, as she wanted to make sure he was ok. By the time she arrived he was hospitalized. She was then told not to expect much and that he would likely pass away in a few weeks. During his entire time with Alzheimer’s Danielle was the only person he