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Dana Fuchs
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| Born | January 10, 1976 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues rock, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Labels | Ruf Get Along Records |
Dana Fuchs (pronounced Fyooks, born January 10, 1976) is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her powerful voice and a mix of music styles. These include Southern rock, soul, roots, and blues. Dana also acted in the movie Across the Universe. She played the character Sadie, and her performance was called "triumphal" by The New York Times.
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Dana Fuchs: Early Life and Music Beginnings
Dana Fuchs was the youngest of six children. She was born in New Jersey. She grew up in a small town called Wildwood, Florida. When she was twelve, Dana sang in the First Baptist Gospel Choir. As a teenager, she performed in drama class. She also sang in a guitar group. After moving to New York City, she worked as a legal secretary.
Dana Fuchs: Her Music Career Takes Off
In 1998, Dana Fuchs decided to focus on singing and writing songs. She loved the music of Esther Phillips and Etta James. These artists greatly influenced her. Dana performed in many blues clubs. She later met Jon Diamond. Together, they formed the Dana Fuchs Band. Their first album, Lonely for a Lifetime, came out in 2003.
Dana's strong, raspy voice reminded many people of rock singer Janis Joplin. Because of this, Dana played the lead singer in Love, Janis. This was an Off-Broadway musical about Janis Joplin. It ran from 2001 to 2003.
Acting in Across the Universe
Director Julie Taymor was looking for someone with a voice like Janis Joplin's. She hired Dana Fuchs for her movie Across the Universe (2007). The movie was a big success. It was even nominated for Best Picture at the Golden Globe Awards.
Popular Albums and Other Work
Dana Fuchs continued to release popular music. Her albums Bliss Avenue (2013) and Songs from the Road (2014) were very successful. They both reached the Top 10 on the Blues Album Chart in Billboard magazine.
Dana also wrote and performed songs for the movie Sherrybaby. She worked with Jack Livesey on the soundtrack. In the 1990s and 2000s, Dana was also the voice for many MTV commercials.
Starting Her Own Record Label
After working with Ruf Records, Dana Fuchs decided to start her own record label. She called it Get Along Records. She used a special way to get money for her new album. It was called a crowd funding campaign on PledgeMusic. This helped her record and release her album Love Lives On in May 2018. The album was recorded in Memphis. Kevin Houston produced it. Dana wrote the songs with her band member and guitarist, Jon Diamond.
Dana Fuchs: Main Albums
Here are some of Dana Fuchs's main albums:
- Lonely for a Lifetime (2003)
- Sherrybaby Soundtrack (2006)
- Live in NYC (2007)
- Across the Universe Soundtrack (2007)
- Love to Beg (2011)
- Bliss Avenue (2013)
- Songs from the Road (2014)
- Broken Down Acoustic Sessions (2015)
- Love Lives On (2018)
- Borrowed Time (2022)
