Monday December 4 8pm $15 rock, Jammin Java
Dilana, from Rockstar: Supernova
A tattooed and tremendously talented singer and songwriter, Dilana counts Tina Turner and Stevie Nicks among her many musical idols. And it's easy to see why. Just as Tina and Stevie carried the explosive gusto and fiery appeal of the big boys of their day, so does Dilana put to challenge anyone who calls themselves a rock singer today. She is a thoughtful and direct woman who has a story to tell and a sincere and refreshing way of telling it.
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dilana began her singing career at a very young age, finding her way on stage in front of her first audience at the age of 7. From then on, she was music-obsessed. She left school at 16 to sing and travel with a series of South African bands before putting what she calls ?ĺyears of madness and violence in the city" behind her and moving to Holland to pursue her own musical life. A wise decision as Dilana quickly became one of the highest paid and most sought after live artists in the country.
From there things kept moving forward -- releasing her debut album "Wonderfool" in the summer of 2000 which produced five hit singles and long string of touring and festival gigs. She also sang title tracks for two motion pictures and played an especially memorable festival in Belgium alongside Joe Cocker, The Offspring, Heather Nova, K's Choice and other legendary European artists to a crowd of over 100,000 people.
Dilana now lives in Los Angeles, by way of Houston, where she has been enjoying success as a solo artist. Her dynamic personality and uniquely powerful vocal skills led to her stealing the spotlight on the hit CBS show, Rockstar: Supernova where she consistently impressed the Supernova member-judges (Tommy Lee, Gilby Clarke and Jason Newsted) as well as the TV audience?Įbecoming the clear ?ĺviewers choice?Ĺ in the fan-voting. Now the show is over and she is back in her normal surroundings?Įwith a band, writing and recording music and putting on kick ass live shows. It?Ĵs about time.
