Daniela Villarreal
Mexican musician (born 2000)
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Daniela Villarreal Vélez (born 30 January 2000) is a Mexican musician who is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band The Warning.[1]
30 January 2000
- Guitarist
- vocalist
- songwriter
- Guitar
- vocals
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Villarreal in 2024 | |
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| Also known as | Dany |
| Born | Daniela Villarreal Vélez 30 January 2000 San Pedro Monterrey, Mexico |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Member of | The Warning |
Life and career
Villarreal was born in San Pedro Monterrey, Mexico. She went to a bilingual high school (Liceo de Monterrey Redwood) making her fluent in English.[2]
From her early childhood she was taught classical piano, and later guitar and – in her school – saxophone.[citation needed]
In 2013, the Villarreal sisters formed their band, The Warning, where she's the guitarist and primary vocalist.[citation needed]
In January 2025, Villarreal, a PRS sponsored artist, performed two songs at the PRS 40th Anniversary Event and received a 40th anniversary guitar from Paul Reed Smith himself. At the same event, Orianthi Panagaris gifted her own PRS signature-series guitar to Daniela.[3][4]
In November 2025, Billy Idol celebrated his 70th birthday on a concert in Mexico City. Villarreal was invited to the stage for a joint performance of "Dancing with Myself".[5]
Equipment
Villarreal is an official PRS featured artist,[6] and as such, owns and plays various models of this brand including a PRS Custom 24-08, a 40th Anniversary Pearl PRS, and a Lotus Bloom Private Stock PRS gifted to her by Orianthi.[7] She also uses a Gibson Explorer gifted to her by Lzzy Hale of Halestorm, and a mustard-yellow Manson ORYX VI given to her by Matt Bellamy of Muse. Villarreal also uses a Fender Baritone Stratocaster[8] extensively used on the album Keep Me Fed.
Awards
Villarreal was named by Guitar World magazine as one of their guitarists of the year for 2025 and featured alongside other recipients on the January 2026 cover.[9]