Danielle Steers

Steers was born and raised in Barnsley, Yorkshire[6] and attended Darton High School until she graduated in 2007. Steers then started training at SLP College in 2007 for three years until she graduated on 3 July 2010.[7] Steers has openly spoken about her broad range of allergic reactions that have affected her since her early life, which include allergic rhinitis and allergies to dust mites, white wine and cats. She is also lactose intolerant.[8]

Whilst training at SLP College, Steers performed in the play Snoopy at the SLP College Studio Theatre, as well as That's Entertainment at the Bradford Alhambra Theatre, Caberet at The Met Hotel in Leeds and Hey Mr. Composer at the Grand Opera House York.[6] As a singer-songwriter, she released a single titled "Taking Back My Life" in 2019 as part of her album "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be", which was originally scheduled to be released alongside her solo concert on 2 March 2020 at the Arts Theatre, although the concert has since been postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9][10] Steers was also a backing singer for Sheila Ferguson on BBC Radio 2's Wake Up to Wogan.[11] She is currently a client of Shepherd Management.[12]

Steers currently appears in the West End production of Six at the Arts Theatre alongside principal cast colleagues Jarnéia Richard-Noel, Courtney Bowman, Natalie Paris, Alexia McIntosh and Sophie Isaacs. Steers was also due to feature in a Live Drive-In UK Tour of Six presented by Utilita Energy, in association with Live Nation. The performances were due to take place in compliance with the HM Government's COVID-19 social distancing measures at various venues across the UK. However, promoters Live Nation announced the cancellation of the tour due to fears over potential localised lockdowns in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.[13]

Steers also launched 'Six Scents', a artisan candle company in collaboration with business partner Maddison Firth in July 2020 that produces a wide range of scents inspired by the musical Six.[14] Steers performed in several socially distanced concerts in 2020, including two drive-in collaborative concerts at the 'The Drive In' located within the London Borough of Enfield, a tribute concert to the Spice Girls at both the Turbine Theatre within Battersea Power Station and 'The Drive In' located within the London Borough of Enfield. Steers is also due to perform in Six at the Lyric Theatre for a limited eleven week run from 5 December 2020 to 18 April 2021, it was the first musical to return to the West End after the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the ongoing pandemic; the audience will be socially distanced.[15]

In January 2021, Steers released her debut album titled "The Future Ain't What It Used To Be". The album comprises of 9 songs, all composed by songwriter Jim Steinman, she cites her production of the album to fans of Bat Out Of Hell: The Musical for being "incredibly supportive",[16] the album was arranged by Noam Galperin.

Steers currently resides in London. She cites Shirley Bassey as one of her greatest inspirations when she was younger, and the main persona that sparked her future endeavour to become an actress and singer-songwriter.

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