Born: 1980, Stratford, Ontario
Dayna Manning was born and raised to musical parents in Stratford, Ontario and was discovered while singing on open-mike night at Lee's Palace in Toronto by Honeymoon Suite keyboardist Ray Coburn.
Coburn suggested to Manning that she seriously pursue a career in music and following only two live performances co-ordinated by Coburn for EMI executives, she was signed to the label in a development/recording deal that allowed her time to grow as an artist.
Coburn became her manager and produced her 1997 EMI debut album, 'Volume 1', between his duties as keyboardist for Alannah Myles and Honeymoon Suite. The album featured both her parents in musical cameos plus the additional talents of Sean Ono Lennon (whom Coburn had convinced to join the sessions after meeting at a fateful show at Lee's Palace as well), Toronto-based engineer Harold Hess (Harem Scarem), guitar and bass players Kurt Schefter and Mike Borkoski (Soho 69), drummer Creighton Doane and his sister, violinist, Melanie Doane, plus cellist Simon Fryer. The album was mixed by The Odds' Steven Drake.
Her quick rise to local prominance in Toronto led to a placement on Sarah McLachlan's first Lilith Fair tour in August 1997.
Singles
Albums
1997 Volume 1 (EMI)
Video
Compilation Tracks
1997/07/08 I Want on 'Brewed Awakenings' (Nettwerk)
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