Dana Dentata

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Dana Dentata
Born (1990-07-23) 23 July 1990 (age 35)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Occupation(s) Rapper, musician, model, stripper (former)
Formerly ofDentata

Dana Dentata (born 23 July 1990) is a Canadian rapper, musician and model. [7] A former stripper and frontwoman of a metal band, [8] [4] Dentata became known for fusing shock rock and horrorcore on her 2021 debut album Pantychrist. [9] [6] [10] With surviving sexual violence and women's empowerment as central themes of her rapping, [1] [2] Dentata was cosigned by Kanye West and Marilyn Manson in 2018, [11] and has toured with groups including Korn and Evanescence. [3]

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Early life

Dentata was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was raised in the nearby suburb of Etobicoke. [11]

Career

Dentata started her career as a stripper, and initially performed with a metal band called Dentata. Her stage name comes from the myth of the vagina dentata, which is Latin for "toothed vagina". [10] In 2020, Dentata became the first female artist signed to Roadrunner Records. [12] Her debut solo album, Pantychrist, was released in 2021 to positive critical reviews. [13] [14] [5]

In January 2022, Dentata's legal team sent a cease and desist notice to Lil Nas X, whose real name is Montero Lamar Hill, for allegedly violating copyrighted material found in the music video for pantychrist. [15] Dentata subsequently announced she was suing Hill for the Montero promotion. [16]

Discography

Albums

References

  1. 1 2 Leivers, Dannii (September 23, 2021). ""I'm proud of myself for surviving": how Dana Dentata overcame trauma to find empowerment". Metal Hammer . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  2. 1 2 Cooper, Ali (January 24, 2022). "With 'Pantychrist,' Dana Dentata speaks on sexual assault without filters or shame". Alternative Press . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  3. 1 2 Clevenger, Ericka (November 11, 2022). "DANA DENTATA – THE CLOWN OF YOUR DREAMS". Lady Gunn. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Nazarian, Andrea (June 13, 2018). "Meet Dana Dentata, the Former Metalhead Making Empowering Rap". Highsnobiety . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Miriam (July 20, 2021). "Dana Dentata Breaking Down Boundaries With New Song "pantychrist"". Out Now. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Sutherland, Mark (September 8, 2021). ""This is my purpose and why I'm still alive": Dana Dentata reveals the pain behind Pantychrist". Kerrang! . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  7. ↑ Shardlow, Phoebe. "Dana Dentata is Los Angeles' very own ethereal, rapping, gothic angel". Check-Out Magazine. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  8. ↑ Madden, Emma (July 6, 2020). "DADDY AND HER DEMONS: THE WILD WORLD OF METAL SINGER TURNED SHOCK RAPPER DANA DENTATA". Revolver . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  9. ↑ Kapela, Kimberly (November 16, 2021). "Spiritual Awakenings, Vulgarity and Slaying Demons: Dana Dentata Gives Birth to Pantychrist". Unpublished Zine. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  10. 1 2 Rudolph, Willa (October 1, 2020). "Transcending and Ascending with Dana Dentata". Office Magazine. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  11. 1 2 Lanigan, Roisin (October 17, 2018). "10 things you need to know about dana dentata". i-D. Vice Media . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Metal AF Rapper Dana Dentata Signs To Roadrunner Records". The Pit. October 1, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  13. ↑ Hickie, James (September 2, 2021). "Album review: Dana Dentata – Pantychrist". Kerrang! . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  14. ↑ Solomon, Rosie (September 1, 2021). "Dana Dentata's pantychrist: Toronto's rap/metal warrior sharpens her teeth". Metal Hammer . Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  15. ↑ Neog, Anupal Sraban (January 23, 2022). "Who is Dana Dentata? Canadian model-turned-musician slaps Lil Nas X with a cease and desist letter". SK Pop. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Goth Rapper Dana Dentata is Suing Lil Nas X Over 'Montero' Pregnancy Promotion". The Pit. January 24, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
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