Crazy P singer Danielle Moore has died, the band has revealed. The charismatic and much-loved frontwoman was 52.
In a message posted to Instagram, they said: “We are devastated to announce the unbelievable and shocking news that our beautiful Danielle Moore has died in sudden and tragic circumstances.
“This happened on Friday afternoon August 30th. We cannot believe the news ourselves and we know it will be the same for all of you. She gave us so much and we love her so much.
“Our hearts are broken. We need time to process that this has happened. Danielle lived a life driven by love compassion community and music. She lived the biggest of lives. We will miss her with all our hearts.”
The post has been flooded with well wishes.
Longtime friend Roisin Murphy called her ‘one of the most beautiful souls… she has taken so much light with her’.
“One of the best in music, an amazing person and an amazing singer, performer and songwriter,” she added. “I know there will be a great sense of loss and mourning across our community. She touched everybody she met with light and love. Sending sincerest condolences to those friends and family closest to her. I, like so many, loved and admired her. RIP my darling.”
Ralph Lawson, of Leeds label 2020 Vision, said: “Absolutely devastated. Dani was simply the best of us – a truly wonderful human being. In a state of shock and finding it very hard to process or even write anything right now but sending you all my utmost love and support.”
Mr Scruff said: “We can’t believe it. We loved Dani & we love you.”
Writer and DJ Bill Brewster added: “I loved that woman so much. She was a such a special person, on and off the stage, but especially off it. Funny, kind, generous, even a little shy, but just an incredible human being. I’m so devastated by this. Much love to you all, this is just the worst news.”
Producer and DJ Krystal Klear said: “A HUGE legend of both the Manchester scene and of course the whole music scene. Super influential both as a performer and a vocalist. My love to all of the group and her family. I can’t believe it.”
Happy Mondays singer Rowetta called it ‘the saddest news’, calling Moore ‘one of the [most] beautiful people I’ve ever met’.
Born in North Manchester, Moore had her musical outlook altered forever after encountering the Hacienda in the late 80s and early 90s.
Following some early experiences singing in bands and DJing, she met Chris Todd and Jim Baron, who had been working under the name Crazy Penis since 1995, at a post-club afterparty.
Inviting her to come and audition ahead of pulling together their second album, The Wicked Is Music in 2002, she joined the band as they shifted from being a studio outfit to forming a live band, releasing their material on Manchester’s Paper Recordings, and then later 2020 Vision, !K7 Records and their own label, Walk Don’t Walk.
In a post to social media, Paper Recordings founders Ben Davis and Pete Jenkinson said: “We are heartbroken to hear the news about Danielle Moore, one of the most talented singers, songwriters and performers of her generation. She will leave a huge hole in the hearts of everyone she touched through her music and friendship.
“Danni was incredibly generous, funny, empathetic, positive and quite simply a wonderful human being. The world has lost one of its shining stars. We will miss her terribly. All our love goes out to her friends and family.”
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