1) Finnish singer Ilkk… Read Full Bio ↴Danny is a mononym of at least seven artists:
1) Finnish singer Ilkka Lipsanen
2) American rapper
3) Swedish singer Danny Saucedo
4) USA exotica band
5) Daniel Siulapwa from Zambia
6) Danny is a Japanese emo punk rock 3 piece band from Japan.
7) Danny portuguese afrobeat artist.
1) A mononym of Ilkka Lipsanen (b. 24 Sept 1942, Pori, Finland) is a Finnish singer and guitarist. He started his career with the band Islanders who released a couple of singles, among them Danny's first recording which was in English: East Virginia by Joan Baez in 1964. During his national service Danny switched to his native Finnish and recorded two hits, "Kauan" ("Downtown" by Petula Clark) and "Piilopaikka" ("You've Got Your Troubles"). After the army in 1966 Danny launched his own management company D-Tuotanto and started his hugely popular and spectacular "Danny-Shows" which toured around Finland every summer all the way to the late 1970s, with a different theme every year and an entourage of other well-known singers and entertainers. During the 1960s Danny recorded a number of hits, among them "Kesäkatu" (Loving Spoonful's "Summer In The City"), "Vähän ennen kyyneleitä" ("El angel de la guarda"), "Tuuliviiri", "Rebecca" and "Se eikö todista että muutuin" ("If I Promise").
Some of the best known hits for Danny in the 1970s were "Vai niin, vai niin" ("How Do You Do"), "Maantieltä taloon" ("Son of My Father" by Chicory Tip) and "Kuusamo" ("L'ete Indien - Africa" by Joe Dassin). In 1977 Danny joined together with former Miss Finland, Armi Aavikko, with whom he had the extremely popular hits "Tahdon olla sulle hellä" and "Kaiken sulle antaisin".
A song by Jukka Kuoppamäki, "Tämä taivas, tämä maa", was a big hit for Danny in 1992. In 1997 performed in China and in 1988 in Turkey. These days Danny is considered an elder statesman in Finnish popular music, still active in music business and touring.
Danny achieved some notoriety outside Finland in 2006 when the 1978 music video duet with the late Armi Aavikko, "Tahdon olla sulle hellä", sung in English as "I Wanna Love You Tender" became an internet meme. The choreography of this video was particularly noteworthy. While it was apparently intended to be "erotic and tantalizing", in the eyes of many it principally succeeded in being hilarious.
Albums: Se olla voi toisinkin päin (1966, Scandia), Danny (1968, Scandia), D (1971, Scandia), Käärme (1972, Scandia), Mentävä on (1973, Scandia), Danny in Beat (1974, Scandia), Elämän maku (1976, Scandia), Tahdon olla sulle hellä (1977, Scandia), Danny & Armi (1978, Scandia), Danny & Armi – Toinen LP (1979, Scandia), Ninja (1986, M&T Production), Elämän sävel (1988, GoldDisc), Tämä taivas, tämä maa (1992, Finnlevy), Vielä sä syleilet mua (1995, Finnlevy), Valoa & energiaa (1996, Finnlevy), Taikaa (1997, Finnlevy), Nainen (2002, Edel) and Tunteiden Danny (2010).
2) A mononym of Swedish pop singer Danny Saucedo (b. Daniel Gabriel Alessandro Saucedo Grzechowski, 25 February 1986, in Stockholm, Stockholms Län, Sweden).
Saucedo embarked on his journey in Idol 2006 by auditioning with the song "I Swear" by the vocal quartet All-4-One. He was praised by the jury for his touching and convincing voice. Saucedo joined his fellow contestant Felicia Brandström in a duet, singing Bryan Adams' "Everything I Do", which, according to the jury, was the best performance until then in the Idol contest. The jury was unanimous in its opinion that if both were to continue at the level of that performance, they would easily end up in the Idol final. The jury's comments were harsh after Danny's performance of Nick Lachey's single "What's Left of Me" in the semi-final, however, as they claimed his voice did not suit this song. In the top 11 final, Danny sang The Jacksons' "Blame It on the Boogie" while doing some Jackson moves. In the top 10 final, Danny stormed the stage and even made a jury member Kishti Tomita weep in tears, while he sang the ballad "Öppna din dörr" by Swedish singer Tommy Nilsson.
In 2006, after the end of the Idol season, he released his first single, a cover of "Öppna din dörr". The debut single charted at #24 on the Swedish Singles Chart. Danny formed the trio E.M.D. with the previous Idol contestants Erik Segerstedt and Mattias Andréasson, at the same time putting his solo output as well.
Danny was one of the participants in the television show Let's Dance 2008 (Swedish version of Dancing with the Stars). In September 2008, Danny along with professional dancer Jeanette Carlsson took part in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008. The couple placed 12th in the final on 6th September in Glasgow.
Danny participated in Melodifestivalen 2011 as a solo artist, singing the song "In the Club". He won the first semi-final and qualified for the final, which was held on 12th March in Stockholm. He placed second (placing also second in the rankings of both the international juries and televoters), behind Eric Saade's song "Popular". Danny received a total of 149 points, whereas Saade received 193 points.
Danny has released 3 albums: "Heart.Beats", "Set Your Body Free" (which includes the single "Radio", which stayed at the top of the Swedish chart for 2 weeks) and "In the Club" (which includes his Melodifestivalen 2011 entry, "In the Club").
3) A New Orleans / Los Angeles, USA exotica band with members including: Courtney Asztalos, Heather Lee Smith, Danny Clifton and Ryan O'Malley. They débuted with EP Pontchartrain Beach (Jul 2014).
Sites: SoundCloud, BandCamp and Twitter
5) Danny is a Japanese emo punk rock 3 piece band from Japan.
6) Danny is a portuguese artist whose based on AfroBeat, R&B and Reggae genres. His path through music started in 2020 with his first single “Why you nervous”which was produced in his hometown. Danny challenged himself by digging onto AfroBeat roots and creating his second single “Wine pon me”.
Unite This Heart
Danny Lyrics
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That you have turned to me
You're afraid of me, I can see it in your eyes
Is there a compromise?
Stop this hurting, stop this burning
Lay you love on me, won't you lay some love on me?
Don't fall apart, unite this heart
I'm so tired of crying myself to sleep
I'm so tired of being alone
Won't you lay your love on me?
Don't fall apart, unite this heart
Would it make a change, if I walked and talked like you?
Tell me what I have to do
I'm afraid of you, you can see it in my eyes
I am telling you no lies
Stop this hurting, stop this burning
Lay your love on me, won't you lay some love on me?
Why won't you lay your love on me?
Don't fall apart, unite this heart
I'm so tired of crying myself to sleep
I'm so tired of being alone
Won't you lay your love on me?
Don't fall apart unite this heart
Lay your love on me, on me, yeah
Won't you lay your love on me?
Don't fall apart, unite this
Ohohohoh, ohohohohohoh, ohohohoh, ohohohohohoh
Won't you lay your love on me, won't you lay some love on me?
Why won't you lay your love on me?
Don't fall apart, unite this heart
Ohohohoh, ohohohohohoh, ohohohoh, ohohohohohoh
The lyrics to Danny's song "Unite This Heart" express the pain and longing of two people who are afraid to connect with each other. The first verse sees the singer noticing the other person across a crowded room, but feeling frustrated that nobody else seems to see them turning towards each other. The second verse sees the singer questioning whether they need to change themselves to be more like the other person in order to connect. Both characters are afraid of rejection and are hesitant to take the risk to bring their hearts together.
The chorus implores the other person to "lay your love on me", begging for their affection and offering an end to the pain and loneliness they both feel. The repetition of "don't fall apart, unite this heart" emphasizes the urgency of the situation and how they both need each other to make it through.
The bridge repeats the plea for love to be laid on the singer, building up to the final triumphant repetition of "unite this heart". The song as a whole conveys the universal desire for human connection and the struggle to overcome our own fears and insecurities in order to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
Cross the crowded room, but noone cares to see
Danny is trying to express his feelings and reach out to someone, but everyone in the room seems indifferent to his presence.
That you have turned to me
Danny feels like he is the only one making an effort to connect with the person in the room.
You're afraid of me, I can see it in your eyes
Danny senses that the person he is trying to connect with is scared to open up to him, possibly due to past experiences.
Is there a compromise?
Danny wonders if there is a way for him to reach out to this person and make them feel more comfortable.
Stop this hurting, stop this burning
Danny wants to stop feeling the pain of rejection and loneliness.
Lay you love on me, won't you lay some love on me?
Danny is asking the person to show him some affection and give him a chance.
Why won't you lay your love on me?
Danny is confused as to why the person is not reciprocating his feelings.
Don't fall apart, unite this heart
Danny wants the person to stop shutting him out and to join him in forming a deep connection.
I'm so tired of crying myself to sleep
Danny is exhausted from feeling lonely and unloved.
I'm so tired of being alone
Danny is sick of being by himself and wants to find someone to love.
Won't you lay your love on me?
Danny is pleading with the person to give him a chance and show him some affection.
Would it make a change, if I walked and talked like you?
Danny is questioning whether he needs to change himself in order to be accepted by the person.
Tell me what I have to do
Danny is asking the person for guidance and direction on how to connect with them.
I'm afraid of you, you can see it in my eyes
Danny is admitting that he too is scared to open up and is vulnerable.
I am telling you no lies
Danny is being honest about his feelings and intentions.
Lay your love on me, won't you lay some love on me?
Danny is asking for the person to open up and show him affection.
Don't fall apart, unite this heart
Danny wants the person to come together with him and form a deep connection.
Lay your love on me, on me, yeah
Danny continues to ask for the person's love, emphasizing the importance of the connection.
Ohohohoh, ohohohohohoh, ohohohoh, ohohohohohoh
This is a repetitive chorus emphasizing the need for love and connection between two people.
Won't you lay your love on me, won't you lay some love on me?
Danny continues to ask for the person's love, emphasizing the importance of the connection.
Why won't you lay your love on me?
Danny is confused and hurt by the person's lack of affection.
Don't fall apart, unite this heart
Danny wants the person to come together with him and form a deep connection.
Ohohohoh, ohohohohohoh, ohohohoh, ohohohohohoh
This is a repetitive chorus emphasizing the need for love and connection between two people.
Contributed by Cooper C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.