DaniLeigh (whose full name is Danielle Leigh Curiel) was born in Miami, Fla. The 25-year-old rapper and dancer was always singing as a kid, and posted song covers on YouTube, according to her website. She gained footing in the music industry after moving to LA where she took up dancing. Prince (yes, the Purple One) saw her dancing videos and hand-picked her to direct his "Breakfast Can Wait" video when she was just 18 years old.
The "Blue Chips" singer was able to meet several directors and learn valuable information about the industry during that gig, as she told Harper's Bazaar in 2019. She also explained how Prince helped her get ready for life as a rising dancer and singer. "He taught me a lot about the industry, he told me to be careful of who I sign to make sure it's the right move, things like that," she said.
DaniLeigh's hit "Lil Bebe," which had 20 million streams on Spotify within its first year of release, catapulted her into mainstream success. Since then, she has kept hustling while making friends with some major names: She's hung out with Meg Thee Stallion and collaborated with Chris Brown for the "Easy" remix remix and G-Eazy for her song "Cravin."
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