Who will perform at iHeart’s Jingle Ball Village, get mentored by Grammy Winners and Win $10,000? You decide!
DaniV
About DaniV
22 years old, born and raised Floridian, independent artist and owner of MendingSoul Records. An RnB soulful vibe with inspiration from SZA and Jhené Aiko. This artist studied music throughout her life and ready to make the world shake.
Performances & Content from DaniV
One day
Messy
Criminal
All eyes on me
Friend-me-not
Learn More About DaniV
What makes you the Next Music Star?
All I know is that I try to understand people. I want to make a difference in the world so that the future is actually something we can all look forward to. To expand the scope of modern music. To touch the deep and the daring. The profound and powerful. Touch the messages and stories that people don’t want to share. Whatever the reason I want people to feel like when they talk to me, hear my voice, listen to me singing, I want them to feel like they belong. I want them to know that they are unique and understood. I am a new artist with low exposure at this point. I know that I have the capacity to go far with the right guidance and resources. My passion for music has developed with me throughout the entire journey of my life. I appreciate music and what it does for people. It’s community. It is expectation. It is accessible. Music is communicated through metaphors and words that mean something different than expected. I want to break the norms and set music to freedom. Set myself free
What do you love about music and performing?
The rush of entertainment is simply being able to express your emotions and your audience can feel it with you. It’s a connection experience. I know if I’m sad about what I’m singing, or angry, happy, whatever it may be- I know my audience will feel it. It’s about relatability and not being afraid to say anything. Being true to yourself and acknowledging that you aren’t alone. Everyone else’s lives have their own roller coasters. I want to be able to ride yours with you and let you ride mine with me. That’s what music is about. You can express yourself in ways you couldn’t with just words. I want people to recognize that music isn’t just about the words that you say. It’s about the way you say those words. The way your voice shifts when you’re singing about something painful. The way it lifts when you are expressing yourself comebacks. It’s beautiful and messy. It’s kind and cruel. Comforting and heart wrenching. No matter what you experience in life, it matters. You matter, forever!🫶
Who are your biggest music inspirations and dream collaborators?
SZA is my biggest inspiration, of course. I notice as I am in a season of rebuilding, I want to find peace through my music. I think she has done the same. She has grown consistently and I want to do the same. Her music is phenomenally beautiful and it touches your soul. I aspire to be like that with my music. I aspire to touch the souls of my listeners and heal them. I won’t say I know all the lyrics, or that I can harmonize on every song (this woman has a discography that goes way back) but I will say I have been moved by SZA’s music. We also share a birthday, Scorpio vibes please. Sometimes I too wish I was special, and then I remember I am. We were all created to be someone unique. It’s beautiful. Life really shows us that we are all needed in different ways. I want to be able to find myself with my audience through my music. Help them find themselves. Help them grow as they have helped me grow. I feel my favorite artist has exemplified this well. I appreciate this opportunity much
What would you do with the $10,000 Grand Prize?
I would invest it back into my business. All of my artists would have high school diplomas and I would throw a small get together for them. I would use it to invest into the people who brought me to this point. I would be smart and calculated for sure. I want to support the communities around me. Build people up alongside me. That’s the most valuable aspect to this industry that I have learned thus far. Community building is key. I would likely be able to do things like get new equipment for my record label. I would be able to invest to ensure I can grow the label and help even more people. Every artist would have access to a DAW. I would have my distribution back on and wouldn’t have the risk of all of my songs going offline. I would be able to get copyrights. I would be able to do advertising on socials. I would be able to create the empire I have been building in a more efficient and sustainable manner. Overall, the experience is what I am here for, but I won’t lie. $$= life changin
Participation supports Musicians On Call, a 501(c)(3) charity, which brings live and recorded music to the bedsides of patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments.