Danae Hays is an Alabama-born and Nashville-based comedian, musician, actress, and content creator, representing a fresh new voice in the comedy and music worlds. Her cast of larger-than-life southern characters and parody country music songs have pushed her to the top of the Spotify and Apple Music charts, earning her a cumulative following of nearly 5 million followers and over a billion views. In 2024, Danae was recognized by The Hollywood Reporter’s inaugural Next Gen Creators list which highlighted 15 rising content creators in the digital content space who are taking social media by storm.

Danae's debut country-comedy single "Rode Hard" peaked at No. 5 on the Country Global iTunes Charts, No. 8 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales, No. 22 on Billboard’s Digital Song Sales, and No. 34 on Billboard’s Emerging Artists.

Earlier this year, Danae wrapped her sold-out debut comedy tour “The First Time Tour”. The tour has been extended through the end of 2025 and transitioned to theaters. In her first year of touring, Danae has sold over 50,000 tickets and is set to expand her tour internationally in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

True to her multi-hyphenate nature, Danae's passion for acting landed her a cameo role in "Mother Nature and the Doomsday Prepper” which premiered in July 2025. Danae has also appeared in the film “Summer Camp”, which starred Diane Keaton, Kathy Bates, and Alfre Woodard.

In March 2025, Danae made her Grand Ole Opry comedy debut, where she was invited to perform by country music legend Lainey Wilson. Danae has quickly emerged as a household name in both worlds of digital and traditional media, cementing her place as a creative powerhouse on the rise.