Artist Information Biography How many female rock musicians do you know who have a Master's Degree in Opera and have been through Army basic training? Expect the unexpected with Danan Healy, a singer/songwriter based out of Brooklyn, New York: on one hand, she has a Master�s Degree from The Eastman School of Music in classical voice; on the other, she served five years in the Army singing with both the chorus and the Army�s punk rock band, the Volunteers.  Danan started writing music while pursuing her graduate degree at Eastman.  Upon the debut living room performance of her first tune, �Untitled Crappy Song,� one of her fellow singers cried, �You should be a country singer!� to which Danan responded, �No thanks, maybe I should stop writing songs.�  Fortunately, that didn�t happen, and in the years since, she has focused on writing songs that balance catchy hooks with intense and personal lyrics. Danan�s ability to bridge seemingly contradictory styles and themes imbues her music with a unique and demanding sound and personality.  On her debut EP, �You Need More Love,� Danan artfully combines her background in classical music with her love for rock, punk, and ska -- drawing in part from her experience as the lead singer for the Baltimore ska band, 23 Skadoo.  In early 2007, Danan released her debut full-length album, �The Other Side,� displaying a full spectrum of musical and emotional complexity in twelve tracks that range from driving rock to haunting ballad.  She demands your attention with the irresistibly catchy �No Good�; she captivates you in the softly acoustic �Love Again� with a rhythm that builds on itself like a blossoming flower.  And while many of the songs might seem upbeat and sassy at first -- don�t miss the quirky irreverence of �Despise You� and the overtly sexual �Gold Star� -- pay attention to the lyrics, which reveal the undercurrents of vulnerability and raw emotion that make Danan such a compelling performer. Danan has toured the East Coast extensively to support both �You Need More Love� and �The Other Side,� and plans further touring in late 2007 to support her much-anticipated Christmas album, due in November.  Her live act is not to be missed, offering a full band and horn line with some of the most creative and talented rock and jazz musicians from New York City and Baltimore.  Recently, the Danan Healy Band opened for The Skatalites and King Django at the 3 Floors of Ska event at The Knitting Factory in New York City.  Danan was also showcased by GoGirls Music at South by Southwest this year in Austin, performing at Austin Java. Danan�s work has placed in a number of songwriting competitions.  She was a Song Door 2006 International Songwriting Competition Finalist for �Don�t Waste My Time� and received an Honorable Mention for �You Need More Love.� She was also a finalist for Best Female Artist for �The Only Way� in the 2006 International Acoustic Music Awards.  Additionally, Danan�s songs have been picked up by radio stations across the country:  the title track from the EP, �You Need More Love,� is currently being played on WCH Radio in St. Louis; Nette Radio, out of Dallas, is spinning �The Only Way� and �Despise You,� also from the EP; Female Front, based out of Los Angeles, is playing �Despise You� and �Gold Star� from the EP; Acoustic Fuel Radio in Detroit has been spinning �Love Again,� from �The Other Side�; and Band Radio Live, out of Folsom, CA, is spinning �Beautiful� from �The Other Side.� In addition to her solo work, Danan has collaborated with a number of exciting and contemporary artists.  She provided lead vocals for the band Aeolian May on their debut album, �Port of Embarkation,� and sang on the album �The Wrong Side of the Green Arrow,� in collaboration with musician Daniel Rogers.  Danan has also performed original music for the movie �Chillicothe,� which screened at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, and the movie �Breaking Up With Maggie Moore,� which has run on the Independent Film Channel and the Women�s Entertainment Television network. Professional Affiliations: GoGirlsElite Indiegrrl KISS (Kickass Independent Songwriters Showcase) Songsalive! Instrumentation Danan Healy, vocals and acoustic guitar Kirk Schoenherr, guitar Brad Maestas, bass Jeremiah Fox, drums Mike Williams, bass trumpet and background vocals (Timothy D. Brown, alto sax Tyras Madren, trombone) Discography *I am 2008 Gold Star Records Release *Christmas Time Rocks 2007 Self Release *Open Mike Cafe Presents...(What I Want) *Wonder Woman Mix Tape by Acoustic Fuel.com (Love Again) *The Other Side 2007 Self Release *Indiegrrl 2006 P-Town Women's Week Give Away Compilation CD (The Only Way) *You Need More Love (EP 2005) *Port of Embarkation (under the name of Aeolian May) *This Side of the Green Arrow by Daniel Rogers *Original Music from the movie "Chillicothe" (Sundance Film Festival) *Original Music from the movie "Breaking up with Maggie Moore" (Women's Entertainment Television, IFC) Radio Play: WCH St. Louis General Electric SUNY Fredonia �Nette Radio Dallas Female Front Los Angeles Acoustic Fuel Radio Detroit Band Radio Live Folsom, CA Rhapsody Online USA MVY Radio Martha�s Vinyard Radio Crystal Blue New York City WHFR Dearborn/Detroit Open Mike Caf� Wayne, MI Rubyfruit Radio Atlanta Links http://www.DananHealy.com Myspace Official Website