Dana Jean Phoenix

Dana Jean Phoenix (born January 30, 1987) is a Canadian synthwave singer-songwriter and musical theatre actress.[1] She is also a vocalist in the Juno-nominated Toronto funk outfit God Made Me Funky.[2]

Dana Jean Phoenix
Black and white image of Dana Jean Phoenix holding a keyboard strapped around her neck, appearing to sing
Phoenix performing in 2019
Background information
Born (1987-01-30) January 30, 1987
Toronto, Canada
GenresSynthwave
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • actress
Instrument(s)Vocals, keyboards
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • New Empire Entertainment
  • Outland Recordings
Member ofGod Made Me Funky
Websitedanajeanphoenix.com

Early life and education

Phoenix is a graduate of Sheridan College's musical theatre program and she attended The Second City's improv institute.[3]

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, as well as on Nickelodeon, MTV, and Bravo.

In 2013, Phoenix performed in The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!) at the Panasonic Theatre in Toronto, to mixed reviews.[3][4]

In 2014, her album Drrty Shooz made the top 10 on !earshot's National Electronic Chart (College Radio).[5] Her song "Summer Breakup" was featured on the original motion picture soundtrack for The Walking Deceased. That year, she performed in the play "No Chance in Hell" at the Toronto Fringe Festival.[6]

In 2015, she provided vocals on God Made Me Funky's album Funky Fly ‘N Free,[7] and she performed in the musical The Wedding Singer at Stage West in Calgary,[8] for which she received a Calgary theatre critics award nomination for 'Best Supporting Actress in a Musical'.[9]

In 2016, Phoenix's sophomore album, Le Mirage, charted on !earshot's National Chart (College Radio).[10] Her collaboration with Dutch synthwave artist Timecop1983, "Dreams", appears in the Netflix original films Coin Heist and You Get Me.

In 2018, Phoenix toured Europe with her album Synth City, playing shows in Vienna, Poland, London, and Stockholm.

In 2020, Phoenix released the album Megawave as a collaboration with Vienna-based band Powernerd.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Drrty Shooz (2014)
  • Le Mirage (2016)
  • Synth City (2017)
  • PixelDust (2018)
  • Megawave (2020)

EPs

  • Learning to Fight (2009)
  • Phoenix Rising (2011)
  • Moving Right (2016 - with Medsound)
  • Run (2016 - with I-Vision)

Compilations

  • Phoenix Rock's the Vox - Vol. 1 (2012)

Singles

  • "I Love to Mingle" (2010)
  • "New Condition" (2016 – with Juloboy)
  • "Freedom for Your Love" (2016 – with Juloboy)
  • "Synthetic Life" (2018 – with Julian Emery)
  • "Figure Me Out" (2020)
  • "Megawave" (2020)
  • "Megawave (Outland Extended Remix)" (2020)
  • "Freedom Pass (12" Extended Mix)" (2020 – with Diamond Field)
  • "Don't Stop Dreaming" (2021 – with New Arcades)
  • "Dreamin'" (2022 – with Taurus 1984)

References
  1. "Wedding songs and worst 80s trends". calgaryherald.com. October 15, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  2. "God Made Me Funky Bio". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  3. "The Musical of Musicals: An outright parody with actual brilliance". J. KELLY NESTRUCK, The Globe and Mail, December 20, 2013
  4. "The Musical of Musicals: Review". Toronto Star, Richard Ouzounian Theatre Critic, December 22, 2013
  5. "!earshot The National Electronic Chart". !earshot. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
  6. "Fringe Festival wrap-up". Now Magazine, by Jon Kaplan, Glenn Sumi July 17, 2014
  7. "Sound Advice: March 26, 2015". The Torontoist, By Ryan B. Patrick
  8. "The Wedding Singer shines at Stage West". Calgary Herald, Dan St.Yves September 22, 2015
  9. "Calgary theatre critics award nominees unveiled". "Calgary Herald", by Louis B. Hobson May 24, 2016
  10. "CKXU 88.3MHz - Lethbridge AB : Top 30 : Oct 25, 2016 : !earshot : charts". www.earshot-online.com. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  11. "Album of the Day". "Bandcamp Daily", by Samual Tornow April 22, 2020
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