Maria Dallas

Maria Dallas (born Marina Devcich, 1946) was discovered at a talent contest in small town of Morrinsville, New Zealand.[1]

Maria Dallas
Birth nameMarina Devcich
Born1946 (age 76–77)
Morrinsville, New Zealand
GenresCountry, Pop
LabelsViking Records

Her first single "Tumblin' Down", written by Jay Epae, released in 1966 and made it to #11 in the charts.[2] It also won her a Loxene Golden Disc award.[3] She released several albums and singles and starred in the New Zealand television series Golden Girl[4] before moving on to Australia in 1967 recording "Ambush" charting #20 in Australia and then to Nashville. She returned to New Zealand in 1970 and scored a #1 hit with the song "Pinocchio".[5][6] The song spent six weeks at number one during the autumn of the year. In total, Dallas produced at least 10 albums and 25 singles.[7] "Pinocchio" peaked at number 96 in Australia in March 1971.[8]

Personal life

Dallas met Barry Kairl while she was performing in Brisbane, and he became her manager. They married in 1968, and had a daughter in May 1969. The relationship ended in 1983.[7]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Country Girl (1966, Viking)
  • The Second Album (1966, Viking)
  • Maria Dallas In Nashville (1967, Viking)
  • Western Take-Off (1967, Viking)
  • Face To Face (1967, Viking)
  • Tumblin' Down (1968, RCA Victor)
  • Pinocchio (1970, Viking)
  • Town And Country (1972, Viking)

Awards and nominations

Aotearoa Music Awards

The Aotearoa Music Awards (previously known as New Zealand Music Awards (NZMA)) are an annual awards night celebrating excellence in New Zealand music and have been presented annually since 1965.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
1966"Tumbling Down"Single of the YearWon[9]
1967"Handy Man"Single of the YearNominated

References
  1. Sergent, Bruce. "Maria Dallas". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  2. Flavour of New Zealand, 9 September 1966
  3. "Jay Epae". sergent.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. "Golden Girl - Maria Dallas". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  5. Flavour of New Zealand, 5 October 1970
  6. "Billboard Magazine". 10 October 1970. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  7. Herkt, David (21 August 2014). "Maria Dallas Profile". AudioCulture.
  8. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 81. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. "Aotearoa Music Awards". aotearoamusicawards.nz. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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