Singer-Songwriter
Short Biography
Manitoba artist, Deandra Dey bodes folky tones, groovy beats and silky vocals. With classic folk, contemporary and hip hop influences, Deandra’s music has been described as easy listening, soulful folk.
ALBUM REVIEW - Ronan McGrath of Barnacle Records
'Letters' is an EP presented with all the intimacy and closeness of a glimpse into a diary- comprised of three even, approachable songs that often recall Feist as they do Natalie Merchant and Tracy Chapman. 'More Than Yesterday' and 'Near' showcase a natural balance of Deandra's front-and-center vocal with a classic folk/easy-listening 3- piece backup band. "Resolutions" however, hints at a more direct contemporary rnb/soul influence both with regard to the inclusion of sequenced electronics as well as the more elusive moodiness of the track. With this EP, Deandra gently shows off the ease with which she navigates her folk-lounge foundation while coloring the arrangements with just enough curious atmosphere to leave the listener's ears pointed toward her next move.
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“‘Letters’ is an EP presented with all the intimacy and closeness of a glimpse into a diary - comprised of three even, approachable songs that often recall Feist as they do Natalie Merchant and Tracy Chapman.”
Long Biography
Deandra Dey is a Manitoba born singer songwriter currently residing in the foothills of Riding Mountain National park with her two small children and partner. Deandra is passionate about facilitating connection with self, others and nature and does this through her work as a counselling therapist, yoga instructor, podcast host and musician.
She is creatively driven by the stories of human experience and resilience she hears and weaves these intimate themes into her songs. She has been able to bridge her passion for community and music by incorporating a participatory art project named "Letters" into her live performance.
In 2016 Deandra Dey received a Demo Recording Grant from Factor Canada and with this funding released her debut EP “Letters”. Since the release of her debut EP Deandra Dey has released several singles including “Take it Easy”, “Still Dreaming”, “Wait and See” and most recently “These days” which bodes folky tones, groovy beats and silky vocals. In 2021 Deandra was nominated for “Kamloops Artist of the Year” and in recent years has had the pleasure of playing Arts Wells Festival, Kamloops BrewLoops, and Christina Lake Homecoming, to name a few.
In 2022 Deandra Dey is set to release her newest single "Shaken it” which is inspired by an old celtic song “Dance to Your Shadow”. This track features layered counterpart vocals in an upbeat mix that will have you singing along in no time.
You can find her music on Spotify, iTunes and CD Baby.
“[Nominated for an Emerging Artist award] Deandra Dey is a singer/songwriter in the Kamloops community and is a TRU alumni, having graduated with a Master’s in Education Counselling.
“I’ve been singing since I can remember. Music has always been a really big part of my life and also my relationship with myself,” Dey said. “A big part of what I take out of music is actually around creating community and creating connection.””
