I have been influenced by so many bands and artists like The Beatles, Janis Joplin, Led Zepplin, The Rolling Stones, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Steppenwolf, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Stevie Wonder, Crosby Stills and Nash, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, Nazareth (I LOVE this band.. remember "Love Hurts" major influence!), Fleetwood Mac - Stevie Nicks, The Monkeys (he he) The Doobie Brothers (uh huh), Lynard Skynard (definetely), Electric light Orchesctra, Queen (oh yeah!), Three Dog Night, Gary Wright and Peter Frampton (these two were my first concert.. I got lost and went on stage!!! ), Yes, KISS!!(had all their records and loved to dress like Ace), Styx, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Bob Segar, Steve Miller, The Pretenders, The Motels, Joan Jett, Blondie, Sammy Hagar, Tanya Tucker, Anne Wilson (Heart), Linda Ronstadt, Eddie Money, Steve Perry, (Journey), Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Pat Benetar, The Cars, David Lee Roth (Van Halen), Vixen, Cinerella, Dokken, John Courgar Mellencamp (I fell in love with his stuff when I saw him sing "This time I think I'm really in love") Scorpions, The Go Gos(of course!) The Bangles, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi, ZZ Top, Taylor Dane, Sheryl Crow, Melissa Ethridge, Shania Twain, Reba McIntyre, Mariah (Now she has been my major challange... I've tried hitting those high notes forever!) Bonnie Raitt, Celine, Faith, and all those Diva's!! AND! Athena Marie (Byrne) has influenced me (inspired me) in my songwriting and in so many other ways! Thanks Athena!
Sounds Like
I've been told I sound like a cross between Anne Willson, Natalie Cole, Donna Summer and David Lee Roth... But that's pretty unique woudn't you say!
Born and raised to the age of 10 in Chicago, Ill., she had her first taste of show biz at age 7 when Dana was chosen out of a crowd of hundreds to compete on Bozos circus. She threw the ball into 4 out of 6 buckets, had plenty of TV exposure, and won so many wonderful prizes. The entertainment bug also bit her after being stopped by schoolmates who recognized her in the hallways the next day; she wanted to continue this sensation! When she and her family made the long journey to California, with hardly a penny in their pocket, Dana longed to become a singer, an actress, a model and a dancer or all of the above. She hoped for a better life for the whole family.
Knight, who (2004) was chosen as one of the top 14 semi-finalists in LA for the role of Shirley Partridge in the reality show IN SEARCH OF THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY practices her singing (her passion) as much as possible. She began showcasing her talents in such musicals as Oklahoma, Tom Sawyer, and also starred in The Wizard of Oz as Dorothy at the age of 13. She continued with many other musicals and had a full schedule of fine arts during her senior year at Tracy High School, in Tracy California. After High School, she joined the all-female rock band MISCHIEF and toured the San Francisco Bay Area for 5 years attracting independent record labels and many, many fans. Soon, she was performing as a background artist in movies such as Honeymoon in Vegas, Copycat and Beverly Hills Cop III. She also appeared on TV in such shows as Nash Bridges and a TV movie of the week Baby Snatchers. She then landed a top agent (Boom) in SF and worked in print ads for Dell Computer and while pregnant with her first child, she was a model for Babycenter.com all the while performing in musicals such as A Chorus Line and Hair at City Lights Theater in San Jose. She then went back to college to obtain her AA degree in Massage Therapy while studying music (music theory, piano, singing) as a minor.
In addition, Dana has accomplished some outstanding session singing. She sang two uplifting songs on the movie soundtrack Emily's Song and is a featured singer on songwriter John Foleys web-site songclips.com. She performed Pop, Rock, Country and Jazz tunes in the duo Nick and Knight, and is getting geared up for some more intimate gigs. Mostly, she sings lullaby's to her children, and enjoys playing the guitar and writing songs of her own, and experimenting with recording on the computer. She spends a lot of time with her two young children, working out, sing, sing, sings, and spends as much time with her husband of 18 years. She also REALLY enjoys sleeping (which is a rarity in her household!)
My debut single ROLLIN' IN THE HEY is currently #84 on the Music Row Breakout Chart and is poised to move into the top 75. Request it at your local radio station today. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO DOWNLOAD THE ENTIRE CD AT DIGSTATION THIS WEEK ONLY FOR $4.99.
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Wrapped Up In Me is on radio stations across the Nation this month. Request it NOW at your local radio station! Hope you have a great weekend!!! Love, ~Susan www.susanhickman.com
Enter into a realm where fantasy & reality coexist in harmony together ~ Simultainiously synchronized to enhance the very synapse of endorphins that will ultimately elevate you into a sanctuary of ecstatic self fulfillment ~ inner peace ~ & unconditional love that exists as you will transcend beyond a simple listening pleasure ~ You are always welcome inside my Ashram / Asylum ~ I hope you like my tunes !
our address is 2600 quail ridge apt. #165 roseville, ca 95678.. if u could give that 2 grama Dar as well please!!! we miss u guys and love ya! I guess the next tyme we all get together will be july 4th right???
hey, dana! of course I remember you... I'm a little out of the loop lately:-) how are you? thanks, I love being a mommy to lyla. she is the best thing that ever happened to me!
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