Dana Gavanski is a Canadian singer-songwriter resident in the UK.[1] Her first record was released in 2017; she is currently signed to Full Time Hobby.[1]

Dana Gavanski
Background information
BornVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GenresIndie folk, folk pop, art rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Years active2017–present
LabelsFull Time Hobby, Ba Da Bing Records, Flemish Eye
MembersJames Howard
David B. Miller
Thomas Broda
Dimi Ntontis
Websitehttps://www.danagavanski.co.uk/

Biography

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She was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, of Serbian descent.

Career

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Gavanski had considered following her father Ogden into the film industry.[1][failed verification] After developing her music for a year she released her first EP, Spring Demos, in 2017 via Fox Food Records.[1][failed verification]

In 2019 Gavanski released two singles, "One by One" and "Catch"; both were co-produced by Mike Lindsay of Tunng.[2][3]

Gavanski recorded two sessions for BBC Radio 6 Music's Marc Riley show in 2019.[4][5] In early 2020, Gavanski supported Damien Jurado on his European tour.[6]

On 27 March 2020, Gavanski released her debut full-length album, Yesterday Is Gone.[7] Exclaim! music magazine, which had declared Gavanski as one of "eight emerging Canadian artists you should hear,"[8] awarded the album 9/10.[9] Music website Monkeybiz described the album as "a beautiful work of art".[10] BBC Radio 6 Music made Yesterday Is Gone its album of the week.[11][unreliable source?]

The tour to promote Yesterday Is Gone was postponed, initially until later in 2020 and subsequently until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

On 5 June 2020, Gavanski released a cover version of King Crimson's "I Talk to the Wind" with proceeds donated to charity.[13] On 14 August 2020 she released Wind Songs, an EP composed of four cover versions and a traditional Macedonian folk song.[14][7]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Yesterday Is Gone (2020, Full Time Hobby)
  • When It Comes (2022, Full Time Hobby)
  • Late Slap (2024, Full Time Hobby)

Singles

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  • "Catch" (2019, Full Time Hobby)
  • "One by One" (2019, Full Time Hobby)
  • "I Talk to the Wind" (2020, digital only)
  • "How to Feel Uncomfortable" (2024, Full Time Hobby)
  • Spring Demos (2017, Fox Food Records)
  • Wind Songs (2020, Full Time Hobby)
  • Bouncing Ball (2022, Full Time Hobby)

Other

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Dana Gavanski | Full Time Hobby". Fulltimehobby.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ "One By One / Do You? | Full Time Hobby". Fulltimehobby.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Catch / Off Again | Full Time Hobby". Fulltimehobby.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  4. ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music – Marc Riley, Dana Gavanski". BBC. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  5. ^ "BBC Radio 6 Music – Marc Riley, Dana Gavanski in Session". BBC. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  6. ^ "StackPath". Folkradio.co.uk. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Yesterday Is Gone | Full Time Hobby". Fulltimehobby.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  8. ^ "8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Should Hear in March 2020". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Dana Gavanski Yesterday Is Gone". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Album of The Week: May 4/20: Dana Gavanski: Yesterday Is Gone". Monkeybiz.ca. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Track by Track: Dana Gavanski on debut album Yesterday is Gone". Godisinthetvzine.co.uk. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  12. ^ "Dana Gavanski – Album Out Now & Rescheduled Tour Dates | Full Time Hobby". Fulltimehobby.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  13. ^ "I Talk To The Wind, by Dana Gavanski". Danagavanskifth.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  14. ^ "Wind Songs | Full Time Hobby". Fulltimehobby.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2020.