Danielle “Niko” Rubio’s approach to songwriting is unique, oftentimes freestyling in the booth once an idea comes to her. She draws in her audience with her soulful voice, clever wordplay, and impressive storytelling. Sharing her love for writing by lending it to others, her most recent releases include, “El Nene” by Anuel AA and Foreign Teck, “Purple Irises” by Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton, “True Babe” and “Marigolds” by Gwen Stefani, and “More” by The Warning. As an artist, Niko recently released her third EP Mar y Tierra inspired by traditional Mexican instrumentation and her California upbringing, as well as influences such as Gwen Stefani, Julieta Venegas, and early Shakira. The project is executive produced by Lester Mendez (Shakira, Santana, Nelly Furtado) and co-written by Maria Vertiz and Cuco (who also features on her single “Sirena”).