Dana Masters: PPL Momentum Music Fund
Debut Album
Dana Masters was born and raised in the deep south of the United States of America by a family who ushered in and were deeply involved with the Civil Rights Movement, Dana’s music reflects the joy, sorrow, pain and delight of the human experience. Loved by global audiences her work is equal parts meaningful and memorable, full of joy and inspiration.
Residing in Ireland, Dana fell into the Irish and UK Jazz scene and never looked back, creating her unique sound of jazz, infused with the music she grew up on soul, funk, r&b and gospel.
A seasoned performer, Dana has performed for the Pope, President Clinton and Secretary Clinton, Tony Blair as well as presented a major music documentary on BBC, My Name Is Ottilie. In addition to her growing solo career, Dana has toured and been a featured vocalist with Van Morrison for 7 years.
Thanks to this bursary, Dana’s much anticipated debut album will be released May 2024.