Member Since: 14/03/2007
Band Website: yanaalana.com
Band Members: Sarah Ward as Yana Alana, Bec Matthews on kit, Ania Reynolds on keys and Frances Evans on double bass and directed by Anni Davey.
Influences: Paul Capsis, Cydi Lauper, David Bowie, Moira Finucane, Azaria Universe, Maude Davey, Maragaret Cho, Björk, Germaine Greer, Inga Muscio, Tom Waits, Classical and Opera, Radiohead, Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughn, Bette Midler, Liza Minnelli, Hedwig and the angry inch, Marlene Dietrich, Charlie Chaplin, Dita Von Teese, Anthony and the Johnstons, Bertolt Brecht, Leonard Cohen, Stephen Sondheim, Rufus and Martha Wainwright, Jacques Brel.I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4
Sounds Like: ‘Briliantly delivered stand-up…hits the stage with the force of a stiletto to the temple.’
Cameron Woodhead – The Age‘Yana Alana’s best attributes are all of them. Through the vast talent of Ward, this multi-layered character is developed at every level, leaving no stone unturned and no social group unnamed.â€
Nikki Thomas - Australian Stage Online‘She is Australia’s Ditta Vonteese only with even more aggression and attitude. She’s made feminism fun.’
Kate Gorden - MCV
Record Label: You can't label me mutherfucker