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Danni Leigh

b. 1970

American musician

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About Danni Leigh

Born 1970. Danni Leigh is an American singer, songwriter and musician.

Michelle Sheetz (born February 9, 1970), better known as Danni Leigh, is an American country music singer. At age 19, she relocated to Orlando, Florida, intending to audition as a singer at Disney World, but ended up moving to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1994.

She was signed with Audium Records, after changing labels several times, following Decca's closure, and her by Sony's Monument label. Although she has limited success in the US, she has had more success in Europe due to the different methods consumers learn about new music. In 1999, she was nominated for the Rising Star Trophy, a British Country Music Award. In 2001, she released A Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer.

Leigh has also performed a number of small gigs in the Austin, Texas, area, where she moved in 2002.

As her career declined in the US, Leigh later moved again, this time to Spain, many years later and performed elsewhere in Europe and Asia. She even reached the rest of South America. During the tours, she met and eventually married her bandmate Mike McKenzie.

Release date: October 20, 1998 Label: Decca Records 75

Release date: February 13, 2001 Label: Monument Records —

Release date: November 6, 2001 Label: Audium Entertainment —

Release date: May 14, 2007 Label: AGR —

Release date: June 10, 2022 Label: BFD/Audium Nashville —

Singles Year Single Peak chartpositions Album US Country CAN Country 1998 "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" 57 58 29 Nights 1999 "29 Nights" — — 2000 "Honey I Do" 59 83 A Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer "I Don't Feel That Way Anymore" 56 — 2001 "Sometimes" — — Divide and Conquer 2002 "House of Pain" — — "Last Train to San Antone" — — "—" denotes releases that did not chart

Music videos Year Video Director 1998 "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" Guy Guillet 1999 "29 Nights" 2000 "Honey I Do" 2002 "Sometimes" Roger Pistole

As guest musician 2000: Billy Ray Cyrus - Southern Rain (Monument) 2001: Dale Watson - Christmas in Texas (Audium)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Danni Leigh?

American musician

When was Danni Leigh born?

Danni Leigh was born on 9 February 1970 in Strasburg.

What is Danni Leigh's occupation?

Danni Leigh is a singer, songwriter and musician.

What nationality is Danni Leigh?

Danni Leigh is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Danni Leigh

· Wikidata: Q5220042

· DBpedia: Danni Leigh

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