My inspirational journey: Danielle Moore

DANIELLE MOORE

“My first trip away from home was when I was 18, back in ’89. I went to Berlin on a netball trip - we stayed at an army camp and also got to visit East Berlin. We had an amazing time and after we got home the following week the wall came down. I felt totally inspired by such an historic moment and the emotions that ran through me still stick with me today. It made me think about other people rather than myself. I found the city striking: the art, the no bullshit attitude, the bike rides, the gorgeous forests... Just outside the city centre the majestic architecture blew me away, such creativity really inspired me as a musical person.

I had never been affected by history before. I remember I had a real moment - I was standing at the wall near the athletic stadium where Jessie Owens won his five gold medals. The sky was grey and surrounding colours industrial. We were all very quiet and feeling sensitive to the place - there was a fence bearing the names of people who had died trying to cross the wall and the river to get to the West. I recall us girls peeking over the wall and spotting a German patrol boat on the river. Thinking about it now send shivers down my spine.

I will never take for granted the travel that I do in the band. Being able to visit new places offers a whole new perspective as well as making you appreciate home. For me, travel gives me confidence. Being thrown into unknown situations where you meet new people sheds light on yourself, shows you a reflection of yourself. But home is where the heart is, and there’re plenty of adventures to be had right there on your door step.”

Manchester lass Danielle Moore is the enigmatic lead singer in Crazy P, whose new album ‘Love On The Line’ is out this October.