Danielle Ponder

American soul singer, and former public defender, Danielle Ponder is both empowering and a powerhouse. In 2020, NPR described her music as "anthemic while compassionate; soulful, while bold and strong. She reverberates with a goosebump-inducing passion.“

Danielle attended Northeastern University where she received her Juris Doctorate. For five years, she worked as a public defender providing criminal defense to the indigent community. While working as a public defender, Danielle also performed in Europe and scored an opening spot with George Clinton. In 2018, after five years as a public defender, she made the gutsy decision to pursue her No.1 passion — music. In 2021, Danielle performed at the Newport Jazz Festival where her performance was hailed as one of the stand out performances of the event. 2022 has been a banner year for Danielle with appearances on Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS This Morning, tours with Marcus Mumford, Amos Lee, St. Paul and the Broken Bones and Leon Bridges. Danielle's debut album, Some of Us Are Brave, came out September 16th on Future Classic. Danielle continues to advocate for criminal justice reform and has been an influential leader in the Black Lives Matter movement in Rochester, NY.

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