Miya Dunets - vocals, piano; Zebulon Maxwell - bass, guitar; Ray Del Savio - drums
Influences
Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Bob Dylan, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Gillian Welch, Bob Marley, Kate Earl, Ani DiFranco, Cat Power, Fiona Apple, The Beatles
Born on a farm in California, Miya started playing piano at the age of four. During high school, after trying out for a summer production of Grease on a whim, she found her voice and started writing songs for voice and piano.
Many songs later, after graduating from college, she moved to New York to focus on her career. By June 2006, she had recorded a demo, and started playing various NY venues including Café Mae Mae, Rockwood Music Hall, Mo Pitkin's, Fontana's, the Annex, Alphabet Lounge, Club Midway, Lion's Den, and Fat Baby.
In between her regular shows Miya is recording her first album and is about to start production on her first music video.
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I stopped by Surya's page to say hey and was pleasantly greeted by your song hello tomorrow...I loved it so much that i added it to my page. I can't say how long I will keep it up because I am get very pedantic when it comes to music...i am the guy in the car that is always switching cd's mid song cuz i get an urge for something else...anyway...tangent...I really like what you are doing...you drew me in with the first song I heard, little girl which is also amazing. I will definitely be buying some of your stuff on iTunes and am down for a full length CD if you have somewhere for me to pick one up. any thoughts of touting LA? I will bring a clan to see your show if you ever do...anyway...sorry for the long note, just wanted to give you props...I am proud of you.
hey miya, looks like we're sharing a bill on june 25th @ fontana's! couldn't be happier about that. my wife and i just slow danced to 'happy with you'! hahaha. sounding great!
Hey Miya, I justed checked out your page and WOW, congratulations on all your success. What an inspiration you are! I wish all the best and I hope that your career skyrockets. I'm going to tell everyone about your music, I absolutely love it!! Way to go!!!
dear miya dunets, i just thought i should tell you i am slightly obsessed with your music. i literally listen to your album every day of my life. it makes me feel strangely hopeful about life and for that, i thank you. hopefully someday we will meet and i can behold the glory of two beautiful sisters together. you are wonderful.
hey MI so...your mom sent me ure email..i will email if i don't hear back from you on this. How is Spain? Anyhow, i just realized that i can't come because my passport is expired. ya, its been forever! and i totally forgot yo needed one to go..and Jon reminded me. I totally would of bought a flight and not of been able to go! so that sux!! im sorry, but have fun. love u
aloha miya!! wish you can make your way out here sometime to do some shows with hearios. just a thought. album is going good, want me send you a beat to write to? ~pees.
suds sent me three new songs (don't me bad. i know you're not happy with one of the recordings, apparently. pshaw.).
and i...
positively LUUUUUUUURVE them! so, so good (but did i really expect anything else than total and absolute adoration? definitely not.). props. mad, mad props ;)
keep 'em comin' (in between all of that silly grad school application)! stuff
Miss ya and hit me up if you some into town...or the state...or this side of the country for the holidays(ja ja ja ja ja ja)...hehehe no seriously hope all is well :) -Limbu
have you noticed my homage to you? it's default pictures of us until you arrive little missy. then i can take MORE pictures and then it's default pics of us til the end o' time. sisters rule! hahaha. loves my mini.
Aloha Miya!!! Things still crazy for you I suppose. If you got any other songs or if you want me to send you a beat let me know. I'm working on the next Hearios lp already! pees ~ scott
and now thank you for the flowers!i got them last night when i got home! i hope they haven'tbeen sitting there for a while!! but they are amazing tulips i love em..and i love you! can't wait for xmas and i get to finally see you!! yaya xx
girl you are truly a jewel... i know you are great and the world will get the opp. to see that too... stay beautiful and true... love your life, live your music... luv your girl noemi
just wanted to letchya know that the absolute ONLY thing that gets me through one of my stuck-in-an-office-by-myself-all-day jobs is the CD of six of your songs that surya burned for me :)
your music turns misery into... much (MUCH) less misery!
ummmmmm i called you two times little friend. i'll call you tonight. or maybe gchat today. i have a shit ton of work to do. but i can't wait to hear about the plan! love you seeeestor!
The album is getting pressed up as I write this out to you. I'll send you some copies, can't wait for you to hear it!! how's everything with you? pees + bewon
