Dava (musician)

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Dava
Born Oklahoma, US
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocal
Years active2020-present
Labels Disruptor Records

Dava is an American musician, pop singer, and songwriter who made her debut on Disruptor Records, A label venture under SONY MUSIC with a single "ASOS".

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Early life

Dava grew up in Oklahoma She was raised by her grandmother for the most of her life after her mother and father passed away. After high school, at 18, she moved to Colorado where she immersed herself in the live music scene. finally, she settled in Los Angeles. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Career

In 2020, she released her debut music video,  "ASOS", which was also her first track with Disruptor Records. In February 2021, she released a new track, "New Ceilings", co-written by Mike Adubato, following the release of singles like as "Right Time" and "Papercut". Her second release in 2021 was a track, "Sticky", co-written by Kyle Buckley, Kyle Scherrer, and Max Levin. [1]  [5]  [6]  [7]  [8]

Musical style

As a musician, her compositions combine elements of Neo-soul, alternative, indie, and traditional R&B. [9]

Albums and extended plays

TitleAlbum details
ASOS
Right Time
  • Released in August 2020 [9]
  • Written by herself
Papercut
  • Released on September 17, 2020 [12]
  • Written by herself
New Ceilings
  • Released on February 26, 2021 [13]
  • Co-written by Mike Adubato
Sticky
  • Released on July 16, 2021
  • Co-written by Kyle Buckley, Kyle Scherrer, and Max Levin [14]

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  4. ↑ Abhigyaan, Bararia (February 26, 2021). "Get To Know: Dava". Beyond The Stage Magazine.
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  8. ↑ "Dava Unveils a New Brilliant Single 'New Ceilings'". Out Now Magazine. March 1, 2021.
  9. 1 2 Fritz, Julia (August 19, 2020). "LA Newcomer Dava Unveils New R&B Single 'Right Time'". Conversations About HER.
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  13. ↑ "Dava gets real about survival on anti-pop cut 'New Ceilings'". Variance Magazine. March 8, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Dava's "Sticky" Is the Summer Bop You've Been Looking For". Ones to Watch. July 19, 2021.
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