Did you know? Before becoming a full-time musician, Danielle Ponder worked as a public defender in Rochester, New York.

A review by Relix magazine raved, “Some of Us Are Brave, Danielle Ponder’s debut album, has the earmarks of a classic. Her commanding vocals may suggest greats like Aretha Franklin and Nina Simone, but the Rochester-based multi-instrumentalist is truly her own woman. Though ostensibly a soul singer, her arrangements blend elements of the blues, pop, R&B, Hip Hop, funk, and electronica into that classic style.”