Danni Leigh
Danni Leigh | |
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| Born | Michelle Sheetz February 9, 1970 |
| Occupation(s) | Country singer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Known for | Country music career, entrepreneurship |
Michelle Sheetz (born February 9, 1970), professionally recognized as Danni Leigh, is an American country singer and entrepreneur. At the age of 19, she relocated to Orlando, Florida, with the intention of auditioning at Disney World, but in 1994 she shifted her base to Nashville to advance her music ambitions.
After experiencing several label transitions, including stints with Decca and Sony's Monument Records, Leigh eventually signed with Audium Records. Although her commercial impact in the United States was modest, she developed a more substantial fanbase internationally, particularly in Europe, Korea, Brazil, and Japan. In 1999, she earned a nomination for the Rising Star Trophy at the British Country Music Awards. Her 2001 release, A Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer, stands out as a key album in her discography.
Leigh moved to Austin, Texas in 2002, where she played smaller venues before moving abroad to Spain and touring across Europe, Asia, and South America. During this time, she married Mike McKenzie, a fellow band member. The pair later returned to Nashville to revive her career; however, after their son was born in 2010, her priorities shifted toward family life and business ventures. Subsequently, Leigh settled back in Strasburg, Virginia, where in 2018 she opened a boutique combined with a fitness studio and later expanded with an additional location in Winchester.
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions |
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| US Country | ||
| 29 Nights |
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75 |
| A Shot of Whiskey and a Prayer |
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| Divide and Conquer |
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| Masquerade of a Fool |
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| Walkin' On A Wire |
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| "—" indicates albums that did not chart | ||
Singles
| Year | Single | Highest chart positions |
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" | — | — | ||
| "—" indicates singles that did not chart | ||||
Music Videos
| Year | Title | Director |
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| 1998 | "If the Jukebox Took Teardrops" | Guy Guillet |
| 1999 | "29 Nights" | |
| 2000 | "Honey I Do" | |
| 2002 | "Sometimes" | Roger Pistole |
Guest Musician Appearances
- 2000: Billy Ray Cyrus - Southern Rain (Monument Records)
- 2001: Dale Watson - Christmas in Texas (Audium)