Danielle Barker
Dani Barker is a Jamaican-American vocalist, actress, and educator based in Portland, Oregon. She moved to Portland in 2015 to pursue jazz, earning a BM in Jazz Performance from Portland State University in 2019. In 2018, she performed with the Darrell Grant-led MJ New Quartet and was featured at the Portland Jazz Festival. In 2021, Dani made her theatrical debut as the title role in Bella: An American Tall Tale at Portland Playhouse, returning in 2024 as Miss Honey in Matilda. She served as Education Outreach Manager for PDX Jazz for 4 years, teaching jazz history in underserved K–12 schools while helping students showcase artwork at the Portland Art Museum. Since joining Karl Denson's Tiny Universe as a featured vocalist in 2024, Dani has toured nationally. Her original music has reached listeners around the world, establishing her as a dynamic performer committed to using music to inspire, connect, and build community.
Danielle is a member of Actors' Equity Association.
Recent Portland Center Stage Credits*
| Little Shop of Horrors | CHIFFON / AUDREY U/S |
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