Crazy P, the Nottingham, UK-based house and disco band, have announced the death of their vocalist Danielle Moore in “sudden and tragic” circumstances. The cause of death for Moore, who was 52, has not been released.
In a statement, Crazy P said he “can’t believe the news,” and highlighted that Danielle Moore “lived a life driven by love, compassion, community and music.”
Moore, who discovered his passion for music while dancing at Manchester’s famous nightclub The Haçienda, joined Crazy P – formerly Crazy Penis – in 2002 alongside bassist Tim Davis and percussionist Mav Kendricks. Its two original members, Chris Todd and Jim Baron, had founded Crazy P in the mid-nineties, signing to Manchester-based label Paper Recordings.
Crazy P’s elegant and exciting blend of house and disco, which has produced seven studio albums, has yielded considerable hits such as ‘Like a Fool’ or ‘Heartbreaker’, each surpassing 40 million streams on Spotify. ‘Cruel Mistress’, ‘Eruption’, ‘The Come On’ or ‘Scrap the Book’ are also among the band’s biggest hits.
It is a sound that may have inspired, for example, that of Róisín Murphy, one of the people who have mourned Moore’s death: “One of the most beautiful souls has left us, and with her her light.” DJ Twitch and Sister Bliss have also said goodbye to Moore on social media.
