2016 Schedule

Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Daya

Saturday, March 19
9:30PM - 9:50PM

Artist-9645

DAYA BIO:
Daya [pronunciation “dey-uh”] drives pop music down a different path. Perhaps, it’s a result of her classical piano training, the fact that her multi-ethnicity has been the catalyst for family visits across the globe, or a natural cleverness that’s as striking as her dynamic vocal range. It could just be due to the fact that this 17 year old singer and songwriter has always known what she wanted to do.
“Ever since I was three-years-old, I wanted to play music,” she affirms. “It showed me who I am, and I get to tell my story of self-discovery in my songs.”
Taking lessons from a neighborhood teacher, Daya began playing piano at the age of three. She switched from classical to jazz at eleven, while picking up guitar, ukulele, saxophone, and flute along the way. As a teen, the Pittsburgh native found her voice studying at the Accelerando Music Conservatory. During a visit to the school, platinum songwriter and prod...

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Details

Access
Music Badge, Platinum Badge, Music Festival Wristband, Artist Wristband
Genre
Pop
Event Type
Showcase
From
Pittsburgh, PA
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