Dana LaCroix

LaCroix was born in Toronto, Ontario, to Naomi LaCroix (née: Tanaka), a registered nurse and Pat LaCroix, a Canadian musician and photographer who toured in the early sixties with The Halifax Three, a group he founded with Denny Doherty. She cites The Halifax Three as her earliest musical influence.{{cite web|url=http://www.danalacroix.com/bio.html|title=Bio}} She is the sister of the Canadian actress, Lisa LaCroix.

Touring since 1993, LaCroix has appeared in the United States and Canada, and toured nationally in Norway and Denmark,[http://rootszone.dk/dana-lacroix-er-cd-og-turneaktuel/ "Dana LaCroix er CD- og turneaktuel"]. Rootszone Denmark, by Lissen Jacobsen | 6 November 2016 at venues including Midtfyns Festival, The Opera House, Regent Theater, and on national media including CBC’s Morningside, This Morning and Morning Edition, and The Artie Lange Show.

Early in her career LaCroix performed at Expo ’86{{cite web|url=http://shop.vinylrecords.co.uk/humber-at-expo-86|title=Humber College Of Music Department - Humber At Expo 86|work=vinylrecords.co.uk|access-date=23 October 2016}} in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with the Humber College Big Band and went on to work with Motown session guitarist, Leroy Emmanuel,{{cite web|url=http://www.rbmaradio.com/shows/leroy-emmanuel-fireside-chat|title=Fireside Chat Leroy Emmanuel|work=rbmaradio.com|access-date=23 October 2016}} and Norris Vines,{{cite web|url=http://www.insideottawavalley.com/news-story/4854978-one-time-member-of-the-platters-to-perform-at-gallipeau-centre-theatre-sept-20/|title=One time member of the Platters to perform at Gallipeau Centre Theatre Sept. 20|last=InsideOttawaValley.com|work=insideottawavalley.com|access-date=23 October 2016|date=2014-09-11}} formerly of The Platters, as a back-up and featured singer in a Motown tribute group.

She moved to New York City in 1989 where she performed and recorded with a 24-piece folk-rock band called The Poppies and others, before relocating to Copenhagen, Denmark in 1990. In Denmark she toured nationally with Danish-American guitarist, singer and songwriter, Paul Banks{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/paul-banks-mn0002149394|title=Paul Banks - Biography & History - AllMusic|work=allmusic.com|access-date=23 October 2016}} and took over for Champion Jack Dupree as the musical partner of Danish bluesman, Kenn Lending. She worked with Lending under the moniker Lending-LaCroix for two years, releasing a studio recording entitled "Down Home Blues" {{cite web|url=http://www.lending.dk/recordings/|title=Recordings|work=lending.dk|access-date=23 October 2016}} for Olufsen Records. and touring nationally in Denmark{{cite news |author= |title=Aarhus Stiftstidende |newspaper=www.stiften.dk |location=Aarhus, Denmark |date=February 15, 2001}} and Norway.

Two of LaCroix's songs, Lonely Rooms and Pride, from her independent debut release, Pride, were included in Danish director, Nicolas Winding Refn's 2002 feature film mystery thriller, Fear X, starring John Turturro.[http://www.jv.dk/artikel/541519:Mit-Kolding--Dana-LaCroix-paa-Kolding-Gymnasium "Dana LaCroix på Kolding Gymnasium"]. JydskeVestkysen, by VIBEKE GADE, 4 November 2008 (in Danish, concert review) The tracks were produced by Canadian producer, Rick Whitelaw.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rick-whitelaw-mn0000935792/credits|title=Rick Whitelaw - Credits - AllMusic|work=allmusic.com|access-date=23 October 2016}} Lonely Rooms was originally released on LaCroix's freshman EP which was selected by Nashville's Performing Songwriter Magazine as a Top 12 Independent Recording in 1997.{{cite magazine |last=Fagan |first=Neil |date= 1 January 1997 |title= Top 12 Independent Recordings|url= http://performingsongwriter.com/about/|magazine=The Performing Songwriter, Issue 22 |location= Nashville, TN}}

LaCroix began working with Spanish bassist, songwriter and producer, Yadam Gonzales,{{cite web|url=http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Yadam%20Gonzales&tab=songaswriterchartstab|title=Yadam Gonzales ••• Top Songs as Writer ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts|work=musicvf.com|access-date=23 October 2016}} soon thereafter, co-writing music for Eurovision Song Contest winner, Dutch pop star, "Hind’s" 2005 release, "Halfway Home".

As a vocal workshop leader LaCroix has presented at Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Odense, Denmark, The Danish Musical Academy{{cite web|url=http://www.musicalakademiet.dk/en/|title=Det Danske Musicalakademi - en|work=musicalakademiet.dk|access-date=23 October 2016}} in Fredericia, Denmark, and The Psychotherapy Networker Symposium in Washington, DC.

Today LaCroix performs and records{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyfreeman.com/article/DF/20110916/NEWS/309169978|title=CD REVIEW: Dana LaCroix's 'Jump In' at the highest level|work=dailyfreeman.com|date=8 February 2014 |access-date=23 October 2016}} with her band in Canada,{{cite web|url=http://www.oldmilltoronto.com/gp_entertainment/dana-lacroix-trio/|title=Dana LaCroix Trio - Old Mill - Toronto Hotel|work=oldmilltoronto.com|access-date=23 October 2016}} the US {{cite web|url=http://www.pressconnects.com/story/entertainment/2016/03/08/songwriter-celebrates-new-roots-binghamton/81480780/|title=Songwriter celebrates new roots in Binghamton|work=pressconnects.com|access-date=23 October 2016}} and Denmark,{{cite web|url=http://www.spillestedetblokhus.dk/arrangementer/dana-lacroix/|title=Dana LaCroix – Spillestedet Blokhus|date=9 August 2016|work=spillestedetblokhus.dk|access-date=23 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026232902/http://www.spillestedetblokhus.dk/arrangementer/dana-lacroix/|archive-date=26 October 2016|url-status=dead}} released her sixth studio cd, The Great Divide,{{cite web|work=Gaffa magazine|author=Ivan Rod|title= Dana LaCroix The Great Divide Canadisk americana udkommer i Danmark (CD Review)|url=http://gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/112295/canadisk-americana-udkommer-i-danmark/}} in November 2016, and has begun a duo project{{cite web|url=http://www.thisiscooperstown.com/events/dana-lacroix-murali-coryell-and-band-oneonta-theatre|title=Dana Lacroix & Murali Coryell and Band at the Oneonta Theatre|work=thisiscooperstown.com|access-date=23 October 2016}} (in Danish){{cite web|url=http://www.thedailystar.com/news/entertainment_news/pair-of-shows-set-at-b-side-ballroom/article_74b42876-c3cd-5404-9859-27c99f2d633c.html|title=Pair of shows set at B Side Ballroom|work=thedailystar.com|date=8 May 2015 |access-date=23 October 2016}} with Murali Coryell, son of jazz musician Larry Coryell.

She resides in Upstate New York with her husband and contributes to local events and projects there.[http://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/news/local-news/song-proceeds-donated-to-support-binghamton-school-garden/595896479 "Song proceeds donated to support Binghamton school garden"]. Binghamton Homepage, 10/17 2016[http://www.thedailystar.com/news/local_news/music-dancing-part-of-first-night-festivities/article_cb81ba97-ee31-5912-b38c-451a53913725.html " Music, dancing part of First Night festivities"]. The Daily Star, By Denise Richardson, Jan 3, 2011[http://www.thedailystar.com/archives/on-the-bright-side-city-tree-goes-green/article_8dc1efec-3b1e-54f6-bbe5-70c9def0964f.html " On The Bright Side: City tree goes green"]. The Daily Star, By Mark Boshnack Nov 29, 2007

• 2013 – "Moving On, Looking Back: - Artist: Dana LaCroix – Label: Independent
• 2011 – "Jump In: - Artist: Dana LaCroix - Label: Independent
• 2007 – "Faith In You" - Artist: Dana LaCroix - Label: Independent
• 2005 – "Halfway Home" – Artist: Hind – Label: BMG
• 2001 – "Down Home Blues" - Artist: Kenn Lending/Dana LaCroix - Label: Olufsen Records
• 1998 – "Pride" - Artist: Dana LaCroix - Label: Independent
• 1990 – "The Poppies" – Artist: The Poppies – Label: CBS Records

• 2003 – Fear X – (Contributing Songwriter) Director: Niels Winding Refn – Starring: John Turturro

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