Danielle Kimmey
| Joy Danielle Kimmey | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Joy Danielle Kimmey |
| Also known as | Danielle Kimmey |
| Born | October 20, 1982 |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | CCM, Gospel, Pop, Soul, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer/Songwriter |
| Years active | 1994 - 2006 |
| Labels | Gotee Records |
| Associated acts | Out of Eden |
Joy Danielle Kimmey (born October 20, 1982) is a singer in the genre of contemporary Christian music who, with her sisters Lisa Kimmey & Andrea Kimmey-Baca, performed for twelve years in the Grammy-nominated group Out of Eden.
Danielle was born in Richmond, Virginia to parents Robert Kimmey and DeLise Perkins Kimmey Hall. Danielle has two sisters, Lisa and Andrea. When Danielle was a child, her parents divorced and she moved with her mother and sisters to Nashville, where DeLise was offered a teaching position at Fisk University. Danielle and her sisters initially sang back-up for their mother, who was a classical pianist. After their stepfather unsuccessfully attempted to garner attention for the girls by sending a video of their singing to various record labels, Danielle and her sisters were discovered by Toby McKeehan, who formed the record label Gotee Records to produce their music.
Out of Eden was a group for twelve years, performing from 1994–2006; Danielle was twelve years old when the group began. As a group they experienced various challenges. Initially, as people preferred traditional gospel music, there was difficulty finding a market for their music. Later, in 1998, a canceled tour presented the group with financial difficulties. However, after a rocky start, the groups developed many fans worldwide, allowing them to publish seven records and tour a variety of places, entertaining in Africa and performing for the U.S. Army. The group won the Urban Recorded Song of the Year and tied for Urban Album of the Year at the 2003 GMA Dove Awards, before disbanding in 2006.
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