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Thena Dare

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About Me

This is Thena's NEWEST RECORD, Under the Radar:


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15% of the proceeds from Thena's CD's go to help the people of Darfur, Sudan. To learn more about the genocide that is taking place there every day, and to find out how you can help, visit www.savedarfur.org


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Thena Dare is as real as it gets: no frills, down to earth, and with a natural grace that sets her apart. From a young age, Thena was deeply affected by the world around her, as well as the spiritual life she found deep within her. Losing her older sister early in her childhood played a huge part in her natural inclination to question things, and her desire for resolution and peace. Searching for truth and meaning became second nature for Thena- like breathing, and in her search she found God, and a voice to express the pain and joy.

Thena's songs reflect these themes implicitly, in her truly original blend of folk, jazz, soul and rock that she refers to as "Fazz." Most of Thena's songs are guitar driven, although she is playing the piano a lot more these days, and is known to break out the mandolin from time to time.

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Thena's musical journey has gone through many incarnations over the years, from theatre, to an accapella group, to a rock band, to finally, going solo as a singer-songwriter. At 18 she packed everything she had in her van and drove from Northern California to Tennessee. She sold shoes by day, and sang her heart out at night to whoever would listen; playing at every local bar, coffee shop, festival, fundraiser, radio station and television show she could get. While in Tennessee, Thena released her first album of all-original material, entitled "Real."

After 3 years, Thena decided to move to Los Angeles to continue her musical growth at the prestigious Thornton School of Music at USC. There, she had the privilege of studying under Grammy-nominated Tierney Sutton, as well as former Count Basie singer Carmen Bradford. Studying jazz had a huge impact on Thena as an artist, opening her up to new possibilities, and giving her an awakened sense of the improvisational. While at USC, Thena released her second all-original album, entitled "Eidolon," establishing her growth, depth and ease as an artist. During this time Thena had offers from labels, production companies, and even MTV, turning them all down in pursuit of the right fit.

In the last 4 years, Thena has become involved in the non-profit Heart Education, spear-headed by Leila Steinberg, former manager of Tupac Shakur. Thena has been blessed to have so many opportunities to share her music with kids in places like L.A.’s Juvenile Hall, and many of the underprivileged schools in the greater Los Angles area.

Since graduating, Thena has put her focus on writing from her heart, performing without fear, and learning to engage with all that God has to teach her in this crazy life. It's been an arduous road since she initially started pursuing her own music 12 years ago, but somehow it fits who Thena is so perfectly. At the heart of her music is the cry for growth and change, repentance and metamorphosis- and those things take time. In a society that more and more praises the glamorous, the cheap, the plastic, and the immediate, Thena is earthy, strong, simple and unpretentious. In a world of people looking for a voice, Thena has found hers.

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Highlights of Thena’s career include sharing the stage with such well-known comedians as Mike Epps, Michael Richards, and singing back-up for Barry Manilow, to name a few.

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Thena released her third and most recent album last year, entitled "Under the Radar."

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/16/2005
Band Website: thenadare.com
Band Members: Ted Beam, Brian Song, Corrie Covell, sometimes Voyce McGinley...
Influences: Miles Davis, Lauryn Hill, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, The Counting Crows, Chet Baker, Indigo Girls, Sinead O'Connor, Bob Dylan, Ella Fitzgerald, Patti Griffin, Ani DiFranco, Belle and Sebastian, Johnny Cash, Shawn Colvin, Ted Beam, Wilco, The Vigilantes of Love, Nick Drake, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughn, Led Zeppelin, Over the Rhine, Woodie Guthrie, The Police, Kings of Convenience, Innocence Mission, Clem Snide, Stan Getz, David Wilcox, Pedro the Lion, Elliot Smith, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gillian Welch, Radiohead, Nat King Cole, Ron Sexsmith, Stevie Wonder, Jack Johnson, James Ward, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dave Brubeck, James Taylor, John Patitucci, Rich Mullins, Tierney Sutton, Gerry Mulligan, Nickel Creek, Keith Green, Leona Naess, Victoria Williams, Bobby McFerrin, Hymns, Musicals, Spirituals...
Sounds Like: Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, Jason Mraz, Patti Griffin, Sinead O'Connor, Indigo Girls, James Taylor, early Joni Mitchell, Ani DiFranco, John Mayer, Jonatha Brooke, Kings of Convenience, Jewel, Over the Rhine, Jack Johnson, James Blunt, David Wilcox, Fiona Apple, Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss, Ron Sexsmith, Aimee Mann, Alanis Morissette, Bob Dylan, Norah Jones, Leona Naess, Dar Williams, Tracy Chapman, Tori Amos, Sarah Mclachlan...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

::::FAIS DO DO SHOW CANCELLED::::

Hello friends...This is very sad news for me to break, but Club Fais Do Do has cancelled the show for tomorrow night. Apparently the club decided to change their show admission policy from a cover ch...
Posted by Thena Dare on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 04:23:00 PST

Nashville Cancelled

For those of you who have noticed that the gig in Nashville is no longer on the calendar, it has been cancelled.  It is a bummer, but I am sure I will make it out to Tennessee one of these days s...
Posted by Thena Dare on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 09:10:00 PST

SAVE DARFUR - Proceeds of Thena's CD's go to Benefit...

Hello friends :) I just posted a green "Save Darfur" sticker on my MySpace page, in the Bio section, and I wanted to let you know why.  I have decided to give 15% of the money I make for each CD ...
Posted by Thena Dare on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:15:00 PST

Thena Dare & Co. THIS Saturday, JUNE 9th!

Hey L.A. area friends! Just wanted to let you know that I will be playing at Molly Malone's THIS Saturday, June 9th, and you should come!  I will be joined by the illustrious Ted Beam on guitar, ...
Posted by Thena Dare on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 03:07:00 PST

THENA DARE perforing TONIGHT!

Hello everyone! Just wanted to remind you not to miss the show TONIGHT, Friday the 13th, at Genghis Cohen in L.A. I will be joined by the illustrious Ted Beam on guitar and vocals, and Corrie Covell w...
Posted by Thena Dare on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:55:00 PST

Lighting up South Pasadena

Welp, I will be singing a few songs this Thursday (11/30) at the South Pasadena Tree Lighting ceremony :) The festivities will coalesce with the reguglar fanfare of the Farmer's Market, and include t...
Posted by Thena Dare on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:45:00 PST

Thena Dare & Sal DiTroia 11/3

Hello all!If you are in and around the L.A. area THIS FRIDAY, November 3rd, come by Tangier to see Sal and me doing our thing from 9-10. Sal has played with the likes of Billy Joel and Paul Simon, to...
Posted by Thena Dare on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:36:00 PST

Thena @ Highland Grounds

Hey guys :)JUst wanted to remind you that I am playing tonight at Highland Grounda at 10pm. Also at 9pm, Leslie and the Badgers take the stage- very cool stuff :) It's going to be a great show- hope...
Posted by Thena Dare on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:04:00 PST

Sal & Thena Reunite!

Just wanted to give you guys a head's up that Sal DiTroia will back be in town in August to join me on stage again! It will be a magical night, to say the least, so you won't want to miss it :) I am...
Posted by Thena Dare on Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:56:00 PST

MOLLY MALONES!

Well, I am getting excited about the show on Friday, to say the least! For those of you who don't know, I am performing this Friday, June 30th, at Molly Malones here in L.A., with my dear friend and ...
Posted by Thena Dare on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:02:00 PST