Danielle Moore's family release statement following coroner’s inquest into her death

Content warning: This article refers to a death by suicide and may be distressing to some readers. Resources for support are listed at the end of the article.

The family of Danielle Moore have released a statement, following an inquest into the her death.

The Crazy P vocalist and frontwoman died on August 30 last year aged 52. The Coroner’s report has now been published, reaching a conclusion that Danielle Moore died by suicide.

A statement sent to the press, attributed to James Ensell, husband of Danielle Moore, for and on behalf of her family, says: “Although this conclusion was expected, it is still confronting. We are still reeling from her loss and cannot comprehend that she is gone.

“Whilst we will never fully understand why Danielle took her life, we know that how she died bears no relation to who she was in life.

“Danielle cared deeply about the well-being of others and the world in which she lived. She was pained by social injustice and the impact of consumerism. She was an empath, instinctively compassionate and loyal, nurturing the truest of connections with the people in her life. The image of human kindness and generosity of spirit.

“We also know that Danielle would never have wanted her outcome for anyone else. She overcame two periods of significant mental ill-health in the distant past and was so grateful that she did. With support and treatment, Danielle came through what had seemed, at those times, to be intolerable and wanted to keep on living.

“We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the prevalence of neurological and psychiatric symptoms during the perimenopause; something which is well known within the scientific community, but little talked about outside it. They say that to be forewarned is to be forearmed, so if any good can come from Danielle’s death, perhaps it will be increased awareness and understanding of the impact that the perimenopause can have on women’s mental health.

“We would like to thank everyone who came to see Danielle perform over the years and enabled her to do what she loved. She was as captivated by you as you were by her. We would also like to thank everyone for their words of kindness since Danielle’s death. The outpouring of love and support has been overwhelming.

“We will never get over a loss as significant, shocking and sudden as Danielle's. We won’t move on after such a loss, but we must move with. Some things in life are broken and cannot be fixed, they can only be carried. As we continue to grieve for this unique and remarkable woman, we try to remind ourselves that our love came first. We grieve because we love. And we couldn’t have loved her more.

“We kindly ask that our privacy is respected, and that Danielle’s memory is treated with the dignity and respect that it deserves.”

The statement concludes with a quote from British philosopher A.C. Grayling’s anthology The Good Book: “For we live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths; and our time should be counted in the throbs of our hearts as we love and help, learn and strive, and make from our own talents whatever can increase the stock of the world’s good.”

Hailing from Manchester, Danielle Moore was one of the most prolific female vocalists in dance music in the UK, performing as part of Crazy P for more than 20 years.

She was beloved for her enthralling performances combining ecstatic dance moves and sublime vocals.

Crazy P toured the world together, releasing nine studio albums and hit singles including 2011's 'Heartbreaker’ and 2015's ‘Like A Fool’.

Their latest album ‘Any Signs Of Love’, the final LP worked on with Danielle, came out in November last year.

At the time of her death, the band released a statement saying: “Danielle lived a life driven by love compassion community and music. She lived the biggest of lives. We will miss her with all our hearts.”

If you are in need of help or struggling with suicidal thoughts you can reach out to the National Suicide Hotline in the US or the Suicide Prevention Hotline in the UK.

Samaritans is a charity that aims to help people suffering emotional distress. They are free to contact 24/7 from any UK or Irish phone by dialling 116 123. Head to samaritans.org for further details.