Dayna Manning

Dayna Manning, born on April twenty-seventh, nineteen seventy-eight, is a talented Canadian singer-songwriter known for her contributions to the folk and pop music genres. She began her musical journey as a teenager, releasing her debut album, Volume 1, under the labels EMI and Nettwerk. This album featured notable musicians such as Sean Lennon and Melanie Doane, and one of its singles achieved a remarkable position at No. fifteen on the MuchMusic top hits chart in Canada. Her early success earned her a nomination for the prestigious Juno Award for Best New Artist in nineteen ninety-eight.

Manning's career took a significant turn when she performed at the inaugural Lilith Fair, a festival celebrating female musicians. In two thousand two, she released her second album, Shades, which received positive reviews from critics and fans alike. Following this, her third album, Folkyo, further showcased her evolving artistry.

In two thousand eleven, Manning joined the folk trio Trent Severn, alongside Emm Gryner and Laura Bates, who was later succeeded by Lindsay Schindler. The trio released their self-titled debut album, Trent Severn, in two thousand twelve, which garnered them nominations for two Canadian Folk Music Awards in two thousand thirteen. The band continued to thrive, releasing two more albums, Trillium in two thousand fifteen and Portage in two thousand seventeen, both of which Manning produced and engineered. Notably, Trillium was recognized on the Longer List for the two thousand sixteen Polaris Music Prize.