Dana Jean Phoenix


Dana Jean Phoenix is a Canadian synthwave singer-songwriter and musical theatre actress. She is also the female lead singer of the Juno-nominated Toronto funk outfit God Made Me Funky.

Early life and education

Phoenix is a graduate of Sheridan College's musical theatre program and she attended the Second City improv institute.

Career

Phoenix placed second on Perez Hilton's 'Can You Sing' cover competition with her cover of Nicki Minaj's Starships. Her original music has been featured on CBC Radio's Big City Small World as well as on Nickelodeon, MTV, and Bravo.
In 2013, Phoenix performed in "The Musical of Musicals: The Musical!" at the Panasonic Theatre
City in Toronto, to mixed reviews.
In 2014, her album Drrty Shooz made the top 10 on !earshot's National Electronic Chart. Her song "Summer Breakup " was featured on the original motion picture soundtrack for The Walking Deceased. That year, she performed in the play "No Chance in Hell" at the Toronto Fringe Festival.
In 2015, she provided vocals on God Made Me Funky's album Funky Fly ‘N Free, and she performed in the musical "The Wedding Singer" at Stage West in Calgary, for which she received a Calgary theatre critics award nomination for 'Best Supporting Actress in a Musical'.
In 2016, Phoenix's sophomore album Le Mirage charted on !earshot's National Chart. Her collaboration with Dutch synthwave artist Timecop1983, "Dreams", appears in the Netflix original films Coin Heist and You Get Me.
In 2018, Phoenix toured Europe with her album Synth City, playing shows in Vienna, Poland, London, and Stockholm.
In 2020, Phoenix released the album Megawave as a collaboration with Vienna-based band Powernerd.

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Compilations
Singles