Dala (band)
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| Dala | |
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.jpg/220px-Dala_06_(cropped).jpg) Amanda Walther (left) and Sheila Carabine
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Toronto, Ontario |
| Genre(s) | Folk, Rock, Acoustic |
| Years active | 2002-Present |
| Label(s) | Big Bold Sun Music Universal Music |
| Website | dalagirls.com |
| Members | |
| Sheila Carabine Amanda Walther |
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Dala is an acoustic-folk two-piece musical group, made up by Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther, both of Scarborough, Ontario. Since their formation, Carabine and Walther's rich vocal harmonies[1], their sense of humour, and their appearances at Canadian music festivals[2] has largely increased their fan base across Canada.
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[edit] Early history (2002-2005)
Sheila Carabine and Amanda Walther first met at Mary Ward Catholic Secondary School, at a high school band practice. Quickly afterwards, Carabine and Walther's friendship blossomed and they formed Dala in the summer of 2002. Their "innate understanding of music" and "vocal range" helped propel them towards signing a five-year artist development deal with Big Bold Sun Music in November 2003[3], and on April 3, 2005, Dala released their first album, This Moment Is a Flash.
[edit] Universal Music (2005-present)
On August 8, 2005, Dala signed its first major record deal with Universal Music. Soon thereafter, on November 1, the band released its first major album, Angels & Thieves, containing five original songs and five covers. Immediately afterwards, Dala went out on tour to support the album, including a brief stint in early 2007 opening for Tom Cochrane. Returning to the studio after the tour, the band released their most recent album, Who Do You Think You Are on August 14, 2007, with the lead single Anywhere Under the Moon entering Much More Music rotation. Dala finished opening for Matthew Good on a cross-Canada tour in Cobalt, Ontario on November 3rd 2007.
[edit] Discography
| Release date | Title | Record label |
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| April 3, 2005 | This Moment Is a Flash | Big Bold Sun Music |
| November 1, 2005 | Angels & Thieves | Universal Music |
| August 14, 2007 | Who Do You Think You Are | Universal Music |
[edit] References
- ^ Henry, Bill (2007-08-17). Youthful acts take over the Over the Hill stage; Summerfolk organizers hope to draw a younger crowd while giving local talent a chance to perform and grow. Owen Sound Sun Times. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ Babiak, Todd (2007-08-13). Low-profile singers won thousands of new fans. Edmonton Journal. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ Roth, Michael (2004). Artists. Big Bold Sun Music. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
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