Danya Holley

Danya Holley is an American Singer-Songwriter from Texas who was born and raised in rural North Carolina.  She moved to Texas over ten years ago and began writing songs with her co-writer and producer, Eric Michael McKinney of Wonderland Studios Texas.  Their first original single, “Lost in Sin” was released in 2024.

She formerly performed under the artistic name Danya Yousef and was the first foreign female with no previous Arabic training to learn Arabic and record an entire album of Egyptian pop music.  Her debut album, “El Layla A’Shoofak” received positive reviews and significant radio play for a debut album.

Throughout her musical career she has fronted Top 40s, Jazz, Country, and Mexican bands. Danya also has a background in performing a vast array of classical music including Opera.

Danya is a Registered Nurse, Linguist, Navy Veteran and has completed two Masters degrees in Nursing and Medical Sociology.  She speaks English, Spanish, and Arabic.

She sings a variety of songs from different musical genres including Country, Classic Rock, Americana, Folk, and International. 

Danya’s lyrical songwriting style is poetic, flowing, abstract and metaphorical. Her singing style utilizes vocal techniques she learned from Opera, Jazz, and Middle Eastern music to create a vibrant and original sound.

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