S1 Episode 21: Motherhood, Professional Singing, and Daring to Dream Big ft. Daneen Wilburn

This is Daneen Wilburn, a San Diego based singer. She’s known for her trademark tone and gospel sound, which can be traced back to her roots in gospel music, and for daring to dream big. By age seven, Daneen was the lead singer of the family band, and by the time she turned 19, she was singing at the legendary Hollywood Bowl, along with some of gospel music’s top names, including Edwin Hawkins, Darryl Coley, and Ricky Grundy. After a 20 year hiatus during which she married and started a family, Daneen triumphantly returned to music, and has opened for Graham Nash of Crosby Stills and Nash, Credence Clearwater Revival, and sang background for music legends like The Pointer Sisters. In 2018, she released her debut, self titled album, produced by Grammy winner Kamau Kenyatta, who says, “When Daneen sings, you will believe every word.”

About your host

Danielle Tucker is a professional singer/songwriter with 25 years of experience singing country, rock, pop, gospel, & jazz. She has performed with celebrated artists like Chris Young, Jamey Johnson, Josh Gracin, Jamie O’Neil, Phil Vassar, James Otto, & Juice Newton. She currently works as a solo performer, studio artist, vocal coach/career advisor, and lead vocalist for the award-winning, San Diego-based band The Mighty Untouchables.

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