Sug Daniels

Sug Daniels
Daniels performing at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, North Carolina in 2024
Background information
Born	Danielle Johnson Smyrna, Delaware, U.S.
Origin	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Contemporary R&B Contemporary folk
Occupation	singer-songwriter
Instruments	vocals guitar ukulele
Labels	Don Giovanni Records
Website	sugdaniels.com

Danielle Johnson, known professionally as Sug Daniels, is an American singer-songwriter and musician.

Early life

Johnson was born in Delaware and grew up in Smyrna. ^{[1] [2]} She was raised in the Southern Baptist faith but left after coming out as queer. ^{[3] [4]}

Career

Johnson is a singer-songwriter and combines elements of folk music and rhythm and blues in her work. ^[5] She previously was a rapper and singer in the musical projects Hoochi Coochi and FlowCity before embarking on a career as a solo artist. ^{[4] [3]}

In 2022, she released the single "Lightning In A Bottle" with John Faye. ^[1] In 2023, she released the single "When I'm Gone" with Don Giovanni Records. ^{[1] [6]} Daniels toured and opened for The Black Opry Revue, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers, Molly Tuttle, Adeem the Artist, and William Elliott Whitmore.

Her debut studio album is scheduled to be released in 2025. ^{[7] [8]}

Personal life

She lives in Philadelphia with her partner Andrea and another Philadelphia singer songwriter Donnie Coco. ^[1]

References

1. "Sug Daniels".
2. Smith, Shaun (August 14, 2024). "Episode 40 - Sug Daniels". The High Note.
3. "Meet Sug Daniels". canvasrebel.com.
4. "Sug Daniels | Grey Matter". www.greymatter.fm.
5. "Live Sessions". Live Sessions.
6. "Paisley Fields, Sug Daniels, and Sean Barna kick off their journey to Texas at Ortlieb's". WXPN | Vinyl At Heart.
7. "Sug Daniels". sugdaniels.com.
8. Miller, Ellen. "Sug Daniels and friends bring a stellar school night hang to Johnny Brenda's". WXPN | Vinyl At Heart.