Vancouver blues and soul singer Dalannah
Gail Bowen was just three months shy of her 67 birthday in 2012 when she
released her critically acclaimed recording Them Menz.
Songs from Them Menz have been in
constant rotation on the Galaxie Blues channel, Sirius XM, Canadian campus and
specialty stations and has been on the Roots Music Report charts consistently
for over a year. Now she is offering two songs from Them Menz, Mean
Man and The Spirit Within, for free download.
Dalannah's recent performance at the
Vancouver Folk Festival received rave reviews from reviewers and audience
members. Here is what some folks had to say:
"A surprise hit at the
Vancouver Folk Festival, she has a message that deserves to be heard"- Marty
Gunther
" A force of nature with
pipes that seem to be made for raw soul-stirring blues, the local favorite is
equally adept at singing the delicate nuances of jazz classics and
spirituals" - Sabrina Furminger,WestEnder
Click here for
link to download Mean Man and The Spirit Within or email
sarah@sarahfrenchpublicity.com with your request.
About Dalannah Gail Bowen There are many faces and many
personalities to Vancouver based blues singer Dalannah Gail Bowen. All of those
personalities have something in common – a spark, joy, determination and a fire
inside. She is more than just a singer – she is woman through and
through.
Dalannah Gail Bowen is all women – beautiful, tough, talented, nurturing
and spiritual. Born of African-Canadian / Cherokee heritage, Bowen has
been music-making for forty years in the Canadian blues, rock and soul scene.
Bowen started her musical career with the all-female group The Feminine
Touch who toured Canada and the USA opening for acts such The Monkees and
The Guess Who.
As an in-demand vocalist, she has performed with or opened for other major
artists including Led Zeppelin, B.B. King, Willie Dixon Joe Bonamassa,Taj Mahal
and many more. Her 2007 CD recording, Mamma’s Got The Blues, was released
to wide acclaim and rave reviews from across the globe.
“She has a truly spectacular set of pipes and a most commanding stage
presence. Bowen, has one of those voices that lays claim to part of your soul
the first time you hear it and never lets go. It's that voice. Smoky. Earthy.
Soulful. Powerful. But it's not just the voice. It's what she does with it. So
much emotion. So much control.” (Canadian Musician Magazine)
Dalannah Gail Bowen’s live performances are known for their powerful and
energetic delivery while taking an old-school approach, as well as adding
contemporary elements. As a versatile and knowledgeable artist, Bowen can also
be heard performing in a wide-range of musical collaborations, including
traditional drum group The Snowy Owl Drummers, Songs of Mahalia Jackson, a
tribute to the world-renowned gospel singer and East Van Morrison, a jazz group
that performs selections from Van Morrison’s repertoire.
As an activist and socially conscious powerhouse, Dalannah can be found
sharing her gifts and lessons via community work with people in the poorest
neighborhood in Canada, the downtown eastside of Vancouver. She uses her music
to make a bold statement about injustice and inequality and often participates
in protests and marches. Following her retirement from a successful career in
the non-profit sector, challenging health scares and other life experiences,
Dalannah Gail Bowen opted to place more emphasis on her music career and began
recording her new CD Them Menz at Bakerstreet Studios in Vancouver. She
states, “I promised myself that I would live in gratitude for the second chance
and share the gift that I have been given - this voice that seems to touch
people and connect with them. I have the opportunity to use my voice to share my
journey and I love it!”
With a funky, talented and experienced group of musicians at her side for
this recording of mostly original material, Dalannah Gail Bowen proves that she
is in her element, singing blues with conviction, passion and love for music.
Them Menz features multi-award-winning guitarist Harris Van Berkel
on Guitar, Juno winner and Grammy nominee Michael Creber on Keys, West
Coast Music CARAS Award Winner and inductee into the Victoria, BC Rock &
Roll Music Hall of Fame Brian Newcombe on Bass, multiple Maple Blues
Award nominee Chris Nordquist on drums along with a variety of special
guests including well-known Juno award winner Steve Dawson.
Produced by Dalannah Gail Bowen, Them Menz is a modern blues collection
that moves the genre forward in to the future while recognizing and celebrating
its roots and history.
Yes – she has had her share of the blues, but has taken her many life
experiences to help make a positive impact in her community close to home and
globally. Dalannah Gail Bowen’s voice and strength as an artist is her gift to
music lovers; and her heart and compassion are gifts to all world citizens.
