Irish indie-pop artist Dàwna has released his new single, Did You Ever. We asked him the BIG questions . . .
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Tipperary native Dàwna first started sharing music in 2020 on TikTok and he released his debut The Mythology EP last April.
Tell us three things about yourself . . .
I'm a new dad to my baby girl Sage. I studied English in NUI Galway and I’m pretty sure that’s where my love for lyrics and storytelling comes from. I used to go to the Canary Islands every summer to play cover gigs.
How would you describe your music?
Lyrical, intense, catchy, bold.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Damien Rice, Glen Hansard, Eminem, Dermot Kennedy, J-Cole, Nic D.
What was the first gig you ever went to?
Damien Rice in Whelan’s.
What was the first record you ever bought?
Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park.
What’s your favourite song right now?
Northern Attitude by Noah Kahan or Came of the Bank by Hazey Haze.
Favourite lyric of all time?
'What’s important is this evening I will not forget, purple, blue, orange red, these colours of feeling. Give me love I’ll put my heart in it’ - An Evening I Will Not Forget by Dermot Kennedy.
If you could only listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Dogs by Damien Rice.
Where can people find your music/more information?
Check out Dàwna on all steaming platforms. My new single Did you Ever is out now. Or dawna_music on all socials.
Alan Corr
