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| Interview: Don from Dream Aria |
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What got this band together and started in this business?
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It was my big fat idea haha, yes my big fat idea. About ten years ago I decided to get back into
music and bought a Korg Karma keyboard and started to write songs. Once I felt I have a album worth
I got in touch with Garry Flint (now my drummer and producer).
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We started to record and I decided to bring in a female singer who could handle opera and rock as
well as any other genre I may throw at her. I found Ann on the internet brought her in to sing on
Sungoddess and the rest is history.
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Who writes and produces all the material for the band?
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I started out writing all the music but for our third CD its becoming more of a band effort, Garry
and I are also the producers.
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Has the band played in front of or with any acts our readers would
know from the mainstream?
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Ann sang a duet with Glenn Hughes.
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Where can people access your music on the web?
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You can find us at
myspace.com/dreamariacanada
www.dreamaria.com
Also we are on Facebook and ReverbNation.
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Any embarrassing moments on stage?
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My keys were set up wrong, it ended up being a very difficult night for me.
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Any good stories you want to tell us?
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...nothing that might be read, haha!
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Who are the band's musical influences?
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I can only speak for myself - early Genesis, yes, ELP, world music, classical, and right now
enjoying Porcupine Tree. My influences are early Genesis, Yes, ELP, world music, classical, today
I like Porcupine Tree.
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What is your musical background like?
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I studied piano.
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Any other members in your family that are musicians?
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My father was a jazz drummer and I know Garry's mother is a piano teacher and both of Ann's parents
were playing french horn for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra.
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What is the top reason why you want to play music?
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Its a sense of freedom.
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What has been your best show?
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There has been a few, but I guess maybe Lee's Palace, we had about 300 people turn out. Opera
House would be a close second.
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