Diana Z - lead vocals, acoustic guitar
Dan Reid - electric/acoustic
John Rogers - bass
Andy Bruce - drums
Patrick Lee - keyboards
Alex Cheung - violin
Niamh Ni She - back up vocals/harmonies
Influences
Folk, rock, bluegrass, pop, trance, house, electronica, blues, reggae, life, you, the weather, and in no particular order:
Alison Krauss, Sarah Harmer, Sarah McLachlan, Jewel, Bonnie Rait, John Prine, Bjork, Tori Amos, Kinnie Star, Natalie Merchant, Delerium, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Dido, Keane, Stars, U2, Heart, Sinead O'Connor, Indigo Girls, Pink, Dallas Greene, Xavier Rudd, G Love and Special Sauce, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Sublime, Norah Jones, Sam Roberts, Led Zeppelin, ABBA, Madonna, Coldplay, Michelle Branch, UB40, The Clash, Nelly Furtado, Feist, Sheryl Crow, Moby, Emm Gryner, Cat Power...
Diana Z is currently touring ALASKA and loving every minute of it!!!
Diana has been singing since she was about 5 years old. Her first memory of wanting to be a musician is from seeing ABBA’S Waterloo video; she was instantly mesmerized. From that moment on she decided she wanted nothing more than to sing.
Diana has been writing her own songs for the last 10 years. In 2002 she took a road trip by herself to the Southeastern US armed with only her guitar. Diana sang her heart out from ‘The Attic’ in Chattanooga to the ‘Hall of Fame’ in Nashville. During this trip she began to write even more songs, many of which are on her first CD release “All I Want.”
From this trip onward she progressed and continued to play at various venues in and around Toronto such as Free Times Café, PJ O’Briens, The Summer of Love Festival in Yorkville, and hsoted an open jam for about 5 years @ the Waterhouse, and soon after 'The Fill Station'. A favourite highlight was playing in front of hundreds of people at a Tsunami Benefit concert in Toronto’s Beach District.
Her cd release party was very successful…she performed for just under 300 people at Jeff Healey’s Roadhouse on Oct 26th/07 with her 7-piece band.
"Diana's music is a refreshing change - it leaves you feeling happy. I was very pleased to include her on a recent Darkhorse Radio show and look forward to featuring her in again the future." Alan Carr www.DarkhorseRadio.com
"Diana is the consummate host for a jam night. Beautiful voice, solid musician, great songwriter, knows tons of tunes, jams effortlessly with anyone...and best of all, she's a really, really nice person!" Alec Steinwall
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Hi Diana! It's Sarah, I found you on myspace awhile ago..thought I'd finally leave a comment. Looks great! Seems like your music is doing very well. Anyway, hope to see you soon! Lots of love from all of us. xoxox
Howdy Dee, You were missed at Ralph's jam this year. Sounds as if you're enjoying Alaska. Don't get mauled by no Polar Bear. See you when you're back this way. xo Jerry
You seriously rock my world!!! Keep in touch and we'll make more music when you get back from Canada. I wouldn't mind doing some gigs in your country either. BFD all the way!!
Hey Dizzy, Looks like I'm pulling the plug on music budget. Things are slowing down very fast and it just don't make no sense to entertain the masses when there's no masses to entertain. I know you'll be around and I look forward to seeing you soon. I'll drop a line when I have a night in mind for your lovely talent.
How you been pretty lady, did hotty toddy tell you about my dream,,, hummm keep me posted!! Lovin you sorry i dont have time to chat a lot lately lifes freaking crazy, lovin you from a far!
Whats up just wanted to say i saw you two nights at the brown bear and enjoyed your music keep it up and maybe i'll hear ya on the radio one day down here in alabama
thanks for the add :) I just wanted to tell you that I was at the Alaskan State Fair last Friday, and watched your show, and have to tell you great job:D You were the best singer there!!
Hi, there! Alaska sounds exciting as well! "Australia" it's just a name of a song and album, and therefore also our tour. But we were given a present - an Australian flag - on the day we released our album. Now we use it on stage, and it helps us to meet people from Australia even in the Baltic States :) Hope You're having a great time!
Hey Diana, I was contemplatig putting the videos from Copper Center on youtube, but I took so many that I think I am just going to get copies to all the people that I video'd and leave it up to them. Let you know when they are done. The pictures that I took are on my band website http://www. myspace. com/1weanoverlan1 if you want to check them out.
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