Oakland-based singer/songwriter Danielle Helena has been creating music and performing all her life. As a child of 90's R&B and her parents' "oldies" collection, her sound is the lovechild of many genres--the heart of it is soul, and there is always a rhythm with an essence of blues. She tries to not let the idea of genre influence her writing, but the song structure often follows a pop music format. Some tunes are reminiscent of Dionne Farris or Des'ree, but she would tell you her favorites are Sade and Amel Larrieux. Tracks from her debut album, Like Sunrise (2016), have over 500,000 streams and 39,000 downloads worldwide, and she has created a community of supporters by selling homemade products at shows and online to raise money for creating and recording. After a recent Humans of New York feature, she now has a beautiful community of over 20,000 followers on Instagram, and is currently gearing up to record her next EP with her band.
DEBUT ALBUM - LIKE SUNRISE (2016)
Let life move you, transform you, and take you to the darkest space. Darkness may often be a blessing in disguise. Fear not the tunnel, and embrace the struggle, for at the end is a sunrise. Enjoy the journey.
DEBUT MIXTAPE - HER AFTERMATH (2014)
HER AFTERMATH is a compilation of four Dr. Dre beats set to my lyrics, and while each song maintains its original title, the tracks stray from their original content and take on my perspective. I listened to the beats and let the rhythms inspire new stories. These are my stories.
DEBUT SINGLE - “POETRY” (2013)
The song that reminded me to choose happiness. This is simple music that feels good...
PAST SHOWS:
ROCK-N-STROLL (Oakland, CA) December 2022
DROP 84 (Berkeley, CA) October 2022
ROCK-N-STROLL (Oakland, CA) October 2022
OAKTOBERFEST (Oakland, CA) October 2022
CORNERSTONE BERKELEY (Berkeley, CA) August 2022
SOFAR SOUNDS (Berkeley, CA) August 2022
SOFAR SOUNDS (Berkeley, CA) May 2022
COVENANT CHURCH (Berkeley, CA) November 2021
OESTE BAR (Oakland, CA) September 2021
ROCKWOOD MUSIC HALL (NYC) March 2019
PISTICCI RESTAURANT (NYC) March 2019
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) January 2019
PO BOY JIM BAR AND GRILL (DC) January 2019
BUSBOYS & POETS TAKOMA (DC) January 2019
PISTICCI RESTAURANT (NYC) December 2018
AWAKEN CAFE (Oakland, CA) July 2018
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) April 2018
SOFAR SOUNDS (DC) April 2018
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) March 2018
SOFAR SOUNDS (Chicago) January 2018
THE ELBO ROOM (Chicago) January 2018
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) November 2017
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) October 2017
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) September 2017
SOFAR SOUNDS (NYC-Manhattan) September 2017
MILTON PORCHFEST (Milton, Massachusetts) September 2017
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) September 2017
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) August 2017
AOC EAST (NYC) July 2017
SILVANA (NYC) June 2017
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) June 2017 - Our Voice NYC Event
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) June 2017
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) June 2017
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) May 2017
SILVANA (NYC) May 2017
SOFAR SOUNDS (NYC-Manhattan) April 2017
SILVANA (NYC) March 2017
HARLEM NIGHTS (NYC) January 2017
RENAISSANCE HOTEL MIDTOWN (NYC) January 2017
NABE HARLEM (NYC) November 2016
RENAISSANCE HOTEL MIDTOWN (NYC) November 2016
NABE HARLEM (NYC) October 2016
SOFAR SOUNDS (NYC- Brooklyn) October 2016
NABE HARLEM (NYC) September 2016
NABE HARLEM (NYC) August 2016
ABYSSINIA RESTAURANT (Silver Spring, MD) August 2016
MICROSOFT STORE (NYC) August 2016
LEFTFIELD (NYC) July 2016
TOMMY T’S (Sacramento, CA) April 2016
VENUE OAKLAND (Oakland, CA) April 2016
SHOWDOWN (SF) April 2016
F8 LOUNGE (SF) April 2016
PISTICCI RESTAURANT (NYC) January 2016
POP’S BAR (SF) August 2015
50 MASON SOCIAL HOUSE (SF) July 2015
SHRINE HARLEM (NYC) June 2015
BESTBAR NYC (NYC) June 2015
SHRINE HARLEM (NYC) March 2015
THE DELANCEY (NYC) September 2014
THE BOWERY ELECTRIC (NYC) June 2014
TAMMANY HALL (NYC) May 2014
THE BOWERY ELECTRIC (NYC) April 2014
THE BITTER END (NYC) March 2014
THE DELANCEY (NYC) February 2014
ARLENE’S GROCERY (NYC) January 2014
ELLA LOUNGE (NYC) November 2013
STARRY PLOUGH (Berkeley, CA) October 2013
D LOUNGE (NYC) September 2013
TOBACCO ROAD (NYC) September 2013
STARRY PLOUGH (Berkeley, CA) June 2013
SHRINE HARLEM (NYC) Feb 2013