Dani Young

Dani Young
OriginSydney, Australia
GenresCountry music
Instrument(s)Singer, guitar
LabelsABC Music
WebsiteOfficial website

Dani Young (born as "Danielle Young" in Sydney, Australia) is a Golden Guitar-nominated Australian singer-songwriter, best known for her country duet album Desert Water released in 2016 with Warren H Williams.[1][2] Williams and Young are the first 'black' (Indigenous) and 'white' (non-Indigenous) country music duo from Australia to record in Nashville.[3]

Desert Water is Young's first album, and debuted at #2 on the ARIA Country Albums Chart in Australia, and #71 on ARIA's all-genres chart based on sales volumes.[4][5] The album also produced Young's first major award nomination, receiving recognition at the 2017 CMAA Golden Guitars in the Best Group or Duo category alongside Warren H Williams.[6][7][8]

Desert Water has been added to the National Library of Australia.[9]

  1. ^ Kerin, Lindy (22 July 2016). "Warren H Williams and Dani Young team up to record an album and make history in Nashville". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  2. ^ "NIMA Finalists announced | National Indigenous Music Awards". www.musicnt.com.au. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. ^ Christie. "Rooty Hill RSL". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  4. ^ Sheridan, Haley (22 August 2016). "Perfect harmony for duo". Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Australian Albums: Human Nature 'Gimme Some Lovin' Clocks Up No 1 - Noise11.com". www.noise11.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  6. ^ HALEY CRAIG; JIM KELLAR (29 November 2016). "Tamworth Country Music Festivals 2017 Finalists announced". Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  7. ^ CRAIG, HALEY (29 November 2016). "Tamworth Country Music Festivals 2017 Finalists announced". The Courier. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  8. ^ "Dani is in tune with outback spirit". Retrieved 18 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Desert water / Warren H Williams & Dani Young. - Version details". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 17 September 2016.