DANIELLE NICOLE
THE LOVE YOU BLEED
FYC Contemporary Blues Album
BIO
Danielle Nicole is a Grammy nominated American Blues and Roots music artist, hailing from Kansas City, Missouri. Her stunning new album, The Love You Bleed on Forty Below Records, comprises twelve heartfelt tracks exploring themes of love, loss and perseverance.
The new album was produced by Tony Braunagel (Taj Mahal, Eric Burdon, Robert Cray) and co-produced by Nicole, with John Porter (B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Bryan Ferry) mixing. The tight-knit quartet on the songs features Danielle on bass guitar and vocals; Brandon Miller (electric, acoustic, pedal steel, mandolin, and 12-string guitar), Damon Parker (keyboards); Go-Go Ray (drums), and Stevie Blacke (violin and cello).
Since its release, The Love You Bleed has reached #1 on Billboard Blues, iTunes, and Amazon Music, amassing over 1.5 million global streams and counting.
Danielle embarked on her solo career with Wolf Den (2015), which peaked at #2 on the Billboard Blues charts and amassed 7.5 million Spotify streams. Cry No More (2018) followed, the record was nominated for a Grammy in the contemporary blues category and debuted at number one in the Billboard Blues Charts – it also boasts Spotify streams in excess of 10 million.
NOTABLE FACTS
‘The Love You Bleed’ hit #1 on the Billboard, iTunes and Amazon Blues Charts
Love You Bleed’ Featured on 3 SiriusXM Channels - Underground Garage/Outlaw Country/Bluesville
2019 Grammy Nomination: Contemporary Blues Album - “Cry No More” (Concord)
8 x Blues Music Award Winner
Kansas City Music Hall of Fame Inductee
Vocal Duet with Dion on upcoming song “I Aim To Please”
Opening Song” in upcoming Peter Hutchings film “Which Brings Me To You”
PRAISE FOR DANIELLE
“Every bit authentic& compelling on inward-looking tune as when she swings for the arena-rock fences.” – Living Blues
“A masterpiece chockful of emotion.” - Blues Blast
“The album is a testament to her artistry, demonstrating a mature and nuanced approach to storytelling through soulful melodies and evocative lyrics.” - Blues Matters
“Danielle Nicole will likely add The Love You Bleed to her impressive resume of awards with this effort, stoked with its share of indelible gems.” - Rock & Blues Muse
“Nicole’s passionately beautiful vocals would give Gladys Knight a run for her money singing” - Blues Rock Review
“What a voice, and the arrangement sounds like mash-up between Johnny Winter and Eric Bibb with a backbeat that sounds like something Stax Records would have been proud to have released in their pomp.”- Rockin’ Magpie
“Danielle Nicole has won respect and admiration throughout the American blues scene for her soulful, inventive playing, and tireless work ethic.” - Guitar World
“Blues and soul vocalists tend to improve as they age. Bettye LaVette is among the artists who became increasingly believable as she matured. Danielle Nicole appears to be following in her footsteps. - Kansas City Star
"That girl gets down to the nitty gritty!" - Koko Taylor
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