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SHANA MORRISON’s musical style has been called pop with a side of blues and a side of rock, but she has never shyed away from other ingredients, like country, R&B, and jazz into the mix. Her material is ever-changing, but what always remains the same is Shana’s unique and wide-ranging voice. Her dynamic and charismatic talent has earned the attention of national newspapers and magazines as well as airplay on major radio stations.
The daughter of legendary Northern Irish musician Van Morrison, Shana began performing with her group Caledonia in San Francisco Bay Area in 1996, producing their debut CD on her own label, Belfast Violet Records. In 2002, Shana was signed to Vanguard Records and released the album “7 Wishes”. Also in 2002, Shana began touring internationally, including numerous concert dates with her father. She has also shared billing or recorded with the likes of Peter Frampton, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, Roy Rogers, Jim Lauderdale, and Dr. John, and has played for various festival audiences, including the San Francisco Blues Festival and the Cork Jazz Festival. Her set always includes some of Van Morrison’s greatest hits.
Acclaimed vocalist, DARIA, blends Jazz, Pop, Brazilian and Latin rhythms to create her own soulful and expressive style. She is an innovative singer and songwriter with a beautiful voice, unerring pitch and wide vocal range and is known for her reimagined interpretations and engaging stage presence.
Growing up in San Francisco, Daria was part of a uniquely creative family. Her mother, a published author, spoke five languages, taught creative writing at SFSU and the Fromm Institute. Her father was a first violinist with the San Francisco Symphony. Daria began to sing and study piano at age six. In her teens she fell in love with Jazz and Pop and then went on to study classical singing but soon found herself on another path and became passionate about Jazz and Brazilian music. She studied with many wonderful teachers, most notably Bobby McFerrin, Mark Murphy, and Brazilian musician Celia Malheiros. Over the years, Daria has honed her skills on the bandstand, delighting audiences with her unique style, improvisations and versatility.
Daria has received international airplay from her 3 critically acclaimed CD’s, and performed at clubs and festivals in the SF Bay Area and beyond, including Los Angeles, New York City, Japan, Montreux, Brussels and Berlin. She has shared the stage and recorded with many notable musicians, including Ricki Lee Jones, Diana Krall, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Dan Hicks, Tuck and Patti, Dave Grisman, Maria Muldaur, Christian McBride, Jose Neto, and Alex Acuna, among others. Daria toured with the legendary Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks for over ten years. She is included in the book “THE JAZZ SINGERS, The Top 521 Jazz Singers of All Time,” by Jazz critic, Scott Yanow.