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Dana McKeon

2018-03-15T12:53:32Z

Dana McKeon: /* External links */

[[File: danamckeon.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Dana McKeon]]
'''Dana McKeon''' is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.

Dana was born on the 13 June 1989. She attended school at [[St Dorothy's Convent]] as a child and eventually studied at [[De La Salle College]] Sixth Form between 2005 and 2007. McKeon's music debut was at the [[University of Malta]]'s Singer/Songwriter Showcase in December 2008, when she took the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand and won the competition with her original song ''Voice In My Head''. This event kick-started her foray into the local music scene, where she has established herself as Malta's beatbox pioneer though her innovative beatboxing, singing and songwriting. In 2011 she graduated with a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy from the University of Malta and subsequently moved to London to pursue a career in music. 

==Performances==
Her vocal percussion techniques and synchronized multi-instrumentalisation highlight her individuality. She loves collaborations, has worked with numerous talented individuals on the island such as Ira Losco and Renzo Spiteri, and also formed part of the No Bling Show hip hop band.

 Being a versatile touring artist, Dana has performed at high-profile events for the British Royal Family and large-scale concerts such as MTV Music Week, the London Paralympics and Lovebox Festival. To date, Dana has featured with the likes of Bruno Mars, John Newman, Rudimental, James Arthur, Misha B, Beardyman and DJ Pioneer. 

==Recording Career  ==
Dana’s songwriting and production credits include chart-topping radio hits in Europe and song placements in short films and on TV networks including BBC, NBC Universal and ABC. To date she has released her debut EP (“Street Art”), a beatbox album (“Halcyon”) and various collections of songs tailored towards use in TV/film and for a variety of artists. 

==Beatbox Championships==
Dana officially put Malta on the international beatbox map when she represented the island at the 2012 Beatbox Battle World Championships. She reached the Quarter-Finals of the competition and eventually ranked in the Top 5 of the Female Category. She also holds the 2012 and 2013 Female Vice-Champion titles at the UK Beatbox Championships. 

==External links==

* [http://www.danamckeon.com Dana McKeon's Official Website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/DanaMcKeonMusic Dana McKeon on Facebook]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DanaMcKeon Dana McKeon on YouTube]
* [http://www.instagram.com/danamckeon/ Dana McKeon on Instagram]
* [http://www.twitter.com/Dana_McKeon @Dana_McKeon on Twitter]

==See also==
[[:Category:Dana McKeon Photos]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:McKeon, Dana}}
[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Singers from Malta]]
[[Category:Maltese singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Born in 1989]]

Dana McKeon

2018-03-15T12:46:55Z

Dana McKeon:

[[File: danamckeon.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Dana McKeon]]
'''Dana McKeon''' is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.

Dana was born on the 13 June 1989. She attended school at [[St Dorothy's Convent]] as a child and eventually studied at [[De La Salle College]] Sixth Form between 2005 and 2007. McKeon's music debut was at the [[University of Malta]]'s Singer/Songwriter Showcase in December 2008, when she took the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand and won the competition with her original song ''Voice In My Head''. This event kick-started her foray into the local music scene, where she has established herself as Malta's beatbox pioneer though her innovative beatboxing, singing and songwriting. In 2011 she graduated with a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy from the University of Malta and subsequently moved to London to pursue a career in music. 

==Performances==
Her vocal percussion techniques and synchronized multi-instrumentalisation highlight her individuality. She loves collaborations, has worked with numerous talented individuals on the island such as Ira Losco and Renzo Spiteri, and also formed part of the No Bling Show hip hop band.

 Being a versatile touring artist, Dana has performed at high-profile events for the British Royal Family and large-scale concerts such as MTV Music Week, the London Paralympics and Lovebox Festival. To date, Dana has featured with the likes of Bruno Mars, John Newman, Rudimental, James Arthur, Misha B, Beardyman and DJ Pioneer. 

==Recording Career  ==
Dana’s songwriting and production credits include chart-topping radio hits in Europe and song placements in short films and on TV networks including BBC, NBC Universal and ABC. To date she has released her debut EP (“Street Art”), a beatbox album (“Halcyon”) and various collections of songs tailored towards use in TV/film and for a variety of artists. 

==Beatbox Championships==
Dana officially put Malta on the international beatbox map when she represented the island at the 2012 Beatbox Battle World Championships. She reached the Quarter-Finals of the competition and eventually ranked in the Top 5 of the Female Category. She also holds the 2012 and 2013 Female Vice-Champion titles at the UK Beatbox Championships. 

==External links==

* [http://www.facebook.com/DanaMcKeonMusic Dana McKeon on Facebook]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DanaMcKeon Dana McKeon on YouTube]
* [http://www.instagram.com/danamckeon/ Dana McKeon on Instagram]
* [http://www.twitter.com/Dana_McKeon @Dana_McKeon on Twitter]

==See also==
[[:Category:Dana McKeon Photos]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:McKeon, Dana}}
[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Singers from Malta]]
[[Category:Maltese singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Born in 1989]]

Dana McKeon

2018-03-15T12:39:25Z

Dana McKeon: /* External links */

[[File: danamckeon.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Dana McKeon]]
'''Dana McKeon''' (1989) is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.

Dana was born on the 13 June 1989. She attended school at [[St Dorothy's Convent]] as a child and eventually studied at [[De La Salle College]] Sixth Form between 2005 and 2007. McKeon's music debut was at the [[University of Malta]'s Singer/Songwriter Showcase in December 2008, when she took the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand and won the competition with her original song ''Voice In My Head''. This event kick-started her foray into the local music scene, where she has established herself as Malta's beatbox pioneer though her innovative beatboxing, singing and songwriting.

==Performances==
Her vocal percussion techniques and synchronized multi-instrumentalisation highlight her individuality. She loves collaborations, has worked with numerous talented individuals on the island, and also forms part of the [[No Bling Show]] hip hop band. She performs both as solo artist as well as with her own band, featuring guitarist [[Daniel Cassar]], bassist [[Shaun Abdilla]] and drummer [[Matthew Vella]].

Her performances span over a variety of events, including [[MTV Malta Music Week]], [[Beardyman]] in Concert (Malta), the [[Farsons Great Beer Festival]], the [[Malta Music Awards]] (with No Bling), the [[Bay Music Awards]] (with [[Southville Dancers]]), [[Notte Bianca]], [[Campus Fest]] and various No Bling concerts.

In 2011 she graduated with a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy from the [[University of Malta]] and in June that year became the first female beatboxer to sign a non-exclusive contract with [[Beatbook]], Europe's premier beatbox booking agency through [[Beatbox Battle]].

==Beatbox Championships==
Dana has also performed in the UK, Finland and Sweden (where she crossed paths with [[Bruno Mars]]), and put Malta on the international beatbox map at the [[Beatbox Battle Convention Days]] 2010 in Berlin, Germany. It was there that she jammed with many influential beatbox artists from around the world and set her sights on the 2012 [[Beatbox Battle World Championships]].

Dana was a female finalist at the 2012 [[Beatbox World Championships]] and placed 5th in the female category of the competition. A few months later, she won the 2012 Female Vice-Champion title at the [[UK Beatbox Championships]].

==External links==

* [http://www.facebook.com/DanaMcKeonMusic Dana McKeon on Facebook]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DanaMcKeon Dana McKeon on YouTube]
* [http://www.instagram.com/danamckeon/ Dana McKeon on Instagram]
* [http://www.twitter.com/Dana_McKeon @Dana_McKeon on Twitter]

==See also==
[[:Category:Dana McKeon Photos]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:McKeon, Dana}}
[[Category:A-Z of the Malta Music Scene]]
[[Category:Singers from Malta]]
[[Category:Maltese singer-songwriters]]
[[Category:Born in 1989]]

User:Dana McKeon

2012-07-10T14:14:03Z

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It's pretty amazing what your mouth and vocal chords can do with a bit of imagination & coordination! Mine make music :)

Dana McKeon

2012-07-10T14:13:11Z

Dana McKeon: Dana McKeon is a singer-songwriter, guitarist & Malta's international beatbox pioneer. She was a female finalist at the 2012 Beatbox World Championships and placed 5th in the female category.Dana McKe

Dana McKeon is a singer-songwriter, guitarist & Malta's international beatbox pioneer. She was a female finalist at the 2012 Beatbox World Championships and placed 5th in the female category of the competition.

Dana's music debut was at the University of Malta's Singer/Songwriter Showcase back in December, 2008, when she took the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand and won the competition with her original song: Voice In My Head. This event kick-started her foray into the local & international music scene, where she's been making waves with her innovative beatboxing, singing & songwriting. She's developed into a solo artist and also performs with her skillful band-mates at local festivals.

This upcoming artist is not your everyday musician - her vast range of musical tastes and her ability to combine her skills within so many styles of music make her stand out as a breath of fresh air. Her vocal percussion techniques and synchronized multi-instrumentalisation highlight her individuality. She loves collaborations, has worked with numerous talented individuals on the island, and also forms part of the renowned 'No Bling' hip hop band.

Her performances span over a variety of events, including MTV Malta Music Week, Beardyman in Concert (Malta), The Farsons Great Beer Festival, The Malta Music Awards (with No Bling), The Bay Music Awards (with Southville Dancers), Notte Bianca, Campus Fest and No Bling Concerts. Dana has also performed in the UK, Finland and Sweden (where she crossed paths with Bruno Mars), and put Malta on the International Beatbox Map at the Beatbox Battle Convention Days 2010 in Berlin, Germany. It was here that she got to jam with many influential beatbox artists from around the world and set her sights on the 2012 Beatbox Battle World Championships.

In June 2011 Dana became the first female beatboxer to sign a non-exclusive contract with BEATBOOK - Europe's #1 Beatbox Booking Agency through Beatbox Battle ®.

Dana's passion for music has given her an incredible drive to keep growing as an artist, and with her raw talent, hard work and determination, there's no telling where this girl's going next! Stay tuned :)

[https://www.facebook.com/DanaMcKeonMusic]
[http://www.youtube.com/user/DanaMcKeon]
[http://beatbook.eu/dana-mckeon/]
[http://www.myspace.com/danamckeon]
[http://www.twitter.com/Dana_McKeon]

User:Dana McKeon

2012-07-10T13:50:39Z

Dana McKeon:

Dana McKeon is a singer-songwriter, guitarist & Malta's international beatbox pioneer. She was a female finalist at the 2012 Beatbox World Championships and placed 5th in the female category of the competition.

Dana's music debut was at the University of Malta's Singer/Songwriter Showcase back in December, 2008, when she took the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand and won the competition with her original song: Voice In My Head. This event kick-started her foray into the local & international music scene, where she's been making waves with her innovative beatboxing, singing & songwriting. She's developed into a solo artist and also performs with her skillful band-mates at local festivals.

This upcoming artist is not your everyday musician - her vast range of musical tastes and her ability to combine her skills within so many styles of music make her stand out as a breath of fresh air. Her vocal percussion techniques and synchronized multi-instrumentalisation highlight her individuality. She loves collaborations, has worked with numerous talented individuals on the island, and also forms part of the renowned 'No Bling' hip hop band.

Her performances span over a variety of events, including MTV Malta Music Week, Beardyman in Concert (Malta), The Farsons Great Beer Festival, The Malta Music Awards (with No Bling), The Bay Music Awards (with Southville Dancers), Notte Bianca, Campus Fest and No Bling Concerts. Dana has also performed in the UK, Finland and Sweden (where she crossed paths with Bruno Mars), and put Malta on the International Beatbox Map at the Beatbox Battle Convention Days 2010 in Berlin, Germany. It was here that she got to jam with many influential beatbox artists from around the world and set her sights on the 2012 Beatbox Battle World Championships.

In June 2011 Dana became the first female beatboxer to sign a non-exclusive contract with BEATBOOK - Europe's #1 Beatbox Booking Agency through Beatbox Battle ®.

Dana's passion for music has given her an incredible drive to keep growing as an artist, and with her raw talent, hard work and determination, there's no telling where this girl's going next!
Stay tuned :)

[https://www.facebook.com/DanaMcKeonMusic]
[http://www.youtube.com/user/DanaMcKeon]
[http://beatbook.eu/dana-mckeon/]
[http://www.myspace.com/danamckeon]
[http://www.twitter.com/Dana_McKeon]

User:Dana McKeon

2012-07-10T13:47:12Z