Dana Jean Phoenix

Dana Jean Phoenix (born January 30, 1987) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musical theatre actress.[1] She is also the female lead singer of the Juno-Nominated Toronto Funk outfit, God Made Me Funky.[2][3] [4]

Early life and education

Phoenix is a graduate of Sheridan College’s musical theatre program and she attended the Second City improv institute.[5]

Career

Phoenix placed second on Perez Hilton's 'Can You Sing' Cover Competition with her cover of Nicki Minaj's 'Starships'. Her original music has been featured on CBC Radio's Big City Small World and has been featured on Nickelodeon, MTV, and Bravo.

In 2013, Phoenix performed in "The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!" at the Panasonic Theatre City in Toronto, to mixed reviews.[5][6][7]

In 2014, Dana's album 'Drrty Shooz' charted Top 10 on !earshot's National Electronic Chart (College Radio)[8] That year she performed in the play "No Chance In Hell" at the Fringe Festival.[9]

In 2015 she provided vocals on God Made Me Funky's new album Funky Fly ‘N Free,[10] and she performed in the musical "The Wedding Singer" at Stage West in Calgary, [11][12] for which she received a Calgary theatre critics award nomination for 'Best Supporting Actress In a Musical'. [13]

References

  1. ↑ "Funk band develops theatre stars", By Brian Kelly, Sault Ste. Marie Star, March 27, 2015.
  2. ↑ "God Made Me Funky brings high-energy funk to eager fans". music.cbc.ca. Jeannette Cabral. Retrieved Jul 25, 2012.
  3. ↑ "God Made Me Funky headlines Barrie Waterfront Festival". Barrie Examiner. By Susan Doolan, May 20, 2015
  4. ↑ "Wedding songs and worst 80s trends". Calgary Herald, Dan St.Yves October 15, 2015
  5. 1 2 "The Musical of Musicals: An outright parody with actual brilliance". J. KELLY NESTRUCK, The Globe and Mail, Dec. 20, 2013
  6. ↑ "The Musical of Musicals: Review". Toronto Star, Richard Ouzounian Theatre Critic, Dec 22 2013
  7. ↑ " Review: (Toronto) No Chance In Hell - A Musical (Fringe)". Sharpo Canada, joel fishbane
  8. ↑ "!earshot The National Electronic Chart". !earshot. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Fringe Festival wrap-up". Now Magazine, by Jon Kaplan, Glenn Sumi July 17, 2014
  10. ↑ "Sound Advice: March 26, 2015". The Torontoist, By Ryan B. Patrick
  11. ↑ " The Wedding Singer at Stage West: Big hair, wild costumes and crazy dancing. Basically, good times.". Calgary Sun, By Louis Hobson, September 17, 2015
  12. ↑ "The Wedding Singer shines at Stage West". Calgary Herald, Dan St.Yves September 22, 2015
  13. ↑ "Calgary theatre critics award nominees unveiled". "Calgary Herald", by Louis B. Hobson May 24, 2016
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