Artist description Having sold over 2400 CD’s in just the past 5 months, performing as many as 3 live shows a week, Dana Kamide’s long-awaited album entitled, “Desert Experience” is now scheduled for release April 22, 2003. After placing number one in several songwriting competitions, performance showcases and industry opportunities, Dana has gained the confidence that will assure him national success. At present, he continues to draw the largest crowds of any unsigned artist in Central Florida. He maintains a mailing list of over 1200 loyal fans, has gained 100% positive music reviews in local publications, and receives over 100 website hits a day, with 20-30 being new & unique hits. Dana Kamide is now poised to make his mark in the music business in a big way! With his exceptional style, soulful voice and cutting edge original music appealing to a wide demographic, this is just the beginning for Dana Kamide! Despite Dana's youth, he is no stranger to making music, or performing. Dana started on piano at the age of 7. at age 13 he officially entered into the music business by singing and playing keyboards in local bars and clubs in New York, where he grew up. During high school Dana stayed busy playing in bands he formed himself. At age 18 he moved to Boston to study music at Berklee College. "Piano has always been the most natural instrument for me but since I started playing guitar more seriously over the last few years I've been finding it more fulfilling in many ways. But my roots are still in piano." "My music is unique in that it's not restricted by one particular style, but elements of many. Although if I had to categorize it, I would have to say Rhythm and Soul and at times with a pop/rock edge. My influences include so many different genres that it is hard to say what my favorite is, since I love them all. I'm a fan of all types of music. Dana Kamide is a songwriter, first and foremost. "I write at any time, and constantly put bits and pieces in notebooks and on cassettes and into my recording rig at home," Dana says. "I may ultimately use only ten percent of what I come up with but I just keep writing." This time, composing primarily with acoustic guitar and piano, Dana worked with a special intensity. "Almost everything here is very spiritual, very deep, yet comprehendible. "I think most of my lyrics can be taken many different ways . . .But that's ok. When I look back later, I realize the deeper meanings of the songs, without forcing them, corresponded to something larger." With an awesome vocal intensity and power, 27-year-old Dana Kamide displays the confident assurance of a seasoned veteran on his latest song works. He has found his own niche in his writing and singing style. "I've always had this real affection for blues and soul, and I love a good groove" Dana explains. Extraordinary music is what the latest collection of songs written by Dana Kamide is and presents his many strengths. And his formidable strengths: vivacity and introspection, vocal dazzle and stinging guitar, arrangements breathtakingly intimate or epic in range, language on fire. Above all else...passion. What strikes you first is the music's ambition. There's simply so much music here. Unifying all of this rich musical diversity is Dana's unmistakable voice. Singularly fresh, singularly inspiring, he has proved himself a songwriter and musician of exceptional depth and integrity. Dana's stream-of-consciousness approach allows his music to take on its own whole, large life. It's the basis of the unfettered passion all his songs exude. Over the course of several very successful tours throughout North and South America, Dana perfected his singing, songwriting and performance skills. Dana has performed more than 150 shows over the past year with a band of world-class musicians backing him. Dana has always been a pathfinder. He's crafted memorable music from a tapestry of elements: acoustic-soul and r&b, with a modern and progressive rock edge. In all, Dana confesses justifiable pride in his music as he embarks on what is sure to be a long and prodigious career. "It has taken a long time to get this dream off the ground -- but I am very happy where I am at right now."

Music Style Acoustic Soul & R&B

Location Orlando, Florida - USA

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