Dannielle DeAndrea | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Dannielle Gaha |
Also known as | Danni'elle, Sheets Afyre |
Genres | Pop, rock, soul, jazz |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | East West, Warner, Epic |
Dannielle Gaha DeAndrea, sometimes styled as Danni'elle, is an Australian singer and songwriter. She has toured and recorded with fellow Australian John Farnham; their 1989 duet, "Communication", peaked at number 13 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Singles Chart. When based in London from 1992 to 1993, she released two solo singles, which have appeared in the UK Singles Chart,[1] and she is the first Australian artist to appear on the UK soul chart.
As Sheets Afyre, she was part of singing duo The Nissan Cedrics, with Louise Anton, on ABC-TV comedy show Club Buggery from 1995, which was hosted by Roy and HG. The Nissan Cedrics released Going for a Song in 1997. Her debut solo album, You Don't Know Me, containing jazz covers, was issued in 2002. She is the sister of reality television producer Eden Gaha. In 2007, she married Kyle DeAndrea and they live in Los Angeles.