Terra Deva
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Terra Deva is an American musician
. She is Terra McNair who used to be on the Mickey Mouse Club
and has had continued success as a solo and collaborative artist.
Terra was born in Northern California. She now lives part time in California, NYC, and London. She is a Child actor turned Raver turned Jazz singer turned temporary Queen of House music turned professional happy person. Terra's new album is made of all the sounds she loves – soul, dance, rock, pop and everything in between.
Her unusual pubescent workaholic ethic landed first real job starring in the TV show the "Mickey Mouse Club" for two seasons. She sang, acted, danced and interviewed celebrities five days a week. At 16 she freaked out as most child TV actors do and insisted on leaving MMC in search of something a little less Disney. So naturally Terra started going to raves and clubs around 1993. After meeting several British Djs and producers in the scene she started traveling back and forth to the UK to write and do small shows. She also did jazz shows, funk shows, TV and radio commercials and industrial films back in San Francisco.
Terra was immersed in Prince, Al Green, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, Cocteau Twins, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Bjork, Seal, Joyce, Lenny Kravitz and Nick Drake. She was also into the Brand New Heavies and Deee Lite and all of the underground vinyl you would hear on the dance floor. She wanted to create music as life changing as the artists that were changing her.
Terra's most successful singles so far are "At Night" with Shakedown – went to 6 in the UK and top 10 all over Europe, "Sting Me Red (Clever)" with Who Da Funk, 32 UK "How You Thrill Me" with Junior Jack and Erick Morillo - 27 UK and "Less Talk More Action" with Tim Deluxe. These songs have taken her all over the world from Sydney to Serbia.
Her first solo album was called Pulled Apart on Om Records (1998). It was inspired by DJ mix tapes and attempted to sound like Portishead recording R&B after meeting Nancy Wilson and all of them clubbing in Nottingham with Bjork and Grooverider's love child. The press liked it despite the fact that it was all weepy telling tales of getting dumped and finding the joys of self-help programs.
The singles that are considered classics to the house heads are "Soothe" and "Want Me Like Water" as Furry Phreaks with Charles Webster (Presence and Love From San Francisco) "Fresh Start" (DJ Iz remix ) and "Inside" from Pulled Apart (Om album) also attracted global attention, were licensed for a few ads, and made joining BMI worthwhile.
Terra Deva has worked with Shakedown, Charles Webster (Furry Phreaks, Love From San Francisco, Presence), LCD Soundsystem, Erick Morillo, Tim Deluxe, Who Da Funk, Satoshi Tomeii, J Majik, Pete Moss, Jimmy Van M (Vantage Point), Junior Jack, Harry Choo Choo Romero, AK 1200, Scott Hardkiss, Dave Biegel (Bugs, Puracane, Skyjuice), Josh Michaels (DJ Iz) and many more.
Her latest single is "All Over The World" with Furry Phreaks out now on Defected Records. The song is a great big thank you to all the people who have supported the music Charles and Terra created for over 10 years. And she appear on the LCD Soundsystem single 45:33(DFA) Rumor has it little D&B gems she did with JMajik are also floating around.
Terra's latest musical adventures are getting some finishing touches while her acting career is back in full swing.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
. She is Terra McNair who used to be on the Mickey Mouse Club
Mickey Mouse Club
The Mickey Mouse Club is an American variety television show that began in 1955, produced by Walt Disney Productions and televised by the ABC, featuring a regular but ever-changing cast of teenage performers. The Mickey Mouse Club was created by Walt Disney...
and has had continued success as a solo and collaborative artist.
Terra was born in Northern California. She now lives part time in California, NYC, and London. She is a Child actor turned Raver turned Jazz singer turned temporary Queen of House music turned professional happy person. Terra's new album is made of all the sounds she loves – soul, dance, rock, pop and everything in between.
Her unusual pubescent workaholic ethic landed first real job starring in the TV show the "Mickey Mouse Club" for two seasons. She sang, acted, danced and interviewed celebrities five days a week. At 16 she freaked out as most child TV actors do and insisted on leaving MMC in search of something a little less Disney. So naturally Terra started going to raves and clubs around 1993. After meeting several British Djs and producers in the scene she started traveling back and forth to the UK to write and do small shows. She also did jazz shows, funk shows, TV and radio commercials and industrial films back in San Francisco.
Terra was immersed in Prince, Al Green, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, Cocteau Twins, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Bjork, Seal, Joyce, Lenny Kravitz and Nick Drake. She was also into the Brand New Heavies and Deee Lite and all of the underground vinyl you would hear on the dance floor. She wanted to create music as life changing as the artists that were changing her.
Terra's most successful singles so far are "At Night" with Shakedown – went to 6 in the UK and top 10 all over Europe, "Sting Me Red (Clever)" with Who Da Funk, 32 UK "How You Thrill Me" with Junior Jack and Erick Morillo - 27 UK and "Less Talk More Action" with Tim Deluxe. These songs have taken her all over the world from Sydney to Serbia.
Her first solo album was called Pulled Apart on Om Records (1998). It was inspired by DJ mix tapes and attempted to sound like Portishead recording R&B after meeting Nancy Wilson and all of them clubbing in Nottingham with Bjork and Grooverider's love child. The press liked it despite the fact that it was all weepy telling tales of getting dumped and finding the joys of self-help programs.
The singles that are considered classics to the house heads are "Soothe" and "Want Me Like Water" as Furry Phreaks with Charles Webster (Presence and Love From San Francisco) "Fresh Start" (DJ Iz remix ) and "Inside" from Pulled Apart (Om album) also attracted global attention, were licensed for a few ads, and made joining BMI worthwhile.
Terra Deva has worked with Shakedown, Charles Webster (Furry Phreaks, Love From San Francisco, Presence), LCD Soundsystem, Erick Morillo, Tim Deluxe, Who Da Funk, Satoshi Tomeii, J Majik, Pete Moss, Jimmy Van M (Vantage Point), Junior Jack, Harry Choo Choo Romero, AK 1200, Scott Hardkiss, Dave Biegel (Bugs, Puracane, Skyjuice), Josh Michaels (DJ Iz) and many more.
Her latest single is "All Over The World" with Furry Phreaks out now on Defected Records. The song is a great big thank you to all the people who have supported the music Charles and Terra created for over 10 years. And she appear on the LCD Soundsystem single 45:33(DFA) Rumor has it little D&B gems she did with JMajik are also floating around.
Terra's latest musical adventures are getting some finishing touches while her acting career is back in full swing.
External links
- http://www.terradeva.com/
- http://www.facebook.com/TerraDeva
- http://www.myspace.com/terradeva
- http://www.twitter.com/TerraDeva
- http://www.youtube.com/terradeva
- http://www.discogs.com/artist/Terra+Deva