Danny Rivera
2021 Rising Tides Fellow
Danny Rivera, Jr. is a multidisciplinary singer, songwriter, record producer, and thoughtful advocate for social impact, equity, and empowerment. With his soulful voice and powerful performances, Rivera is constantly discovering new ways to unite us all, reimagining what it means to be an artist, educator, and social activist.
His musical roots and creative soul lie squarely in the gospel tradition, but experience performing and directing classical and urban contemporary music as well as possessing sonic ties to Rhythm & Blues allow him to effortlessly create music that breaks generational barriers and defies genre. In 2019, Danny Rivera, Jr. wrote and released a campaign song for U.S. Representative, Ayanna Pressley which has since propelled him to release his second full-length EP,“Rumors & Reasons” which is currently available on all streaming platforms. Danny currently studies voice at The Longy Music School of Bard College but remains busy traveling nationally as he continues to expand his reach and fulfil purpose, creating and occupying space for young artists to express their creativity to the fullest degree.