Light Bird

Five weeks before her wedding in 2022, folk rock singer/songwriter and guitarist Danni Hoshino realized she was trans. Soon after coming out, her old life unraveled. In its unwinding, Hoshino wove together the life she was always meant to live. Releasing under the artist name Light Bird, which symbolizes the new version of herself stepping into the light, sharing her perspective through music feels vital at a time when the trans community is being villainized and attacked. After coming out, Hoshino moved from the Boston suburbs to Brooklyn and went on to create her debut album, See Her, which explores the challenges and found beauty that arose in this new phase of life. The album’s lead single, “Williamsburg Bridge,” is an ode to a tradition for all New Yorkers — crying on public transit. As described by Atwood Magazine, “Williamsburg Bridge” sets the emotional tone for an era rooted in self-recognition, loss, and the quiet courage it takes to live honestly.” The album’s third single “Land of the Free” will be released on May 8th, with See Her set to release on June 5.