Alana Grace

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Name = Alana Grace


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Alana Grace is an American actress and singer-songwriter who is best known for her song "Black Roses Red" on the soundtrack of the movie "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants". She is signed to Columbia Records, and released an album, "Break the Silence", on February 27, 2007.

Biography

Alana Grace was born in December 20,1987, in Los Angeles, California, but moved with her family to Nashville, Tennessee when she was very young. Music has been a tradition in her family (with both her father and grandfather having worked as performers) - and music was a focal point in her upbringing. In Nashville, she attended Harpeth Hall - a girls' school with a national clientèle and a strong performing arts program, counting Amy Grant and Reese Witherspoon among its alumnae.

In 2002, at the age of 14, she was one of seven finalists (chosen by music industry professionals) at the second annual Nashville Grammy Showcase, hosted by the Nashville Chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS). [ [http://www.bmi.com/news/200211/20021114a.asp http://www.bmi.com/news/200211/20021114a.asp] "BMI.com" ]

A versatile performer, she is primarily a singer-songwriter, but has also studied dance and has acted in various television productions, including an NBC Movie of the Week and several TV specials, among them a TNN Entertainment Special. On June 1, 2005, she also performed her song "Black Roses Red" on "The Today Show" on NBC. [ [http://www.11alive.com/whatson/whatson_article.aspx?storyid=63686 http://www.11alive.com/whatson/whatson_article.aspx?storyid=63686] "11alive.com" ]

From the age of 12, she has been active in supporting the Children's Miracle Network, which does fundraising for children's hospitals, e.g., through the Celebration Broadcast, a televised fundraising event at which she has performed.

Alana studies vocal training with Brett Manning. [www.singingsuccess.com] [ [http://www.lebonheur.org/portal/site/lebonheur/menuitem.8a6543c169d7141bd11fafd511b18a0c/?vgnextoid=73995d83bf02b010VgnVCM1000000516a8c0RCRD http://www.lebonheur.org/portal/site/lebonheur/menuitem.8a6543c169d7141bd11fafd511b18a0c/?vgnextoid=73995d83bf02b010VgnVCM1000000516a8c0RCRD] "Lebenheur.org" ] Other benefit performances include ones for the Grand Slam for Children [ [http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Oct-02-Sun-2005/news/3652043.html http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Oct-02-Sun-2005/news/3652043.html] "Reviewjournal.com" ] and the James Redford Institute for Transplant Awareness. [ [http://www.sundanceresort.com/email/072506_jri.htm http://www.sundanceresort.com/email/072506_jri.htm] "Sundanceresort.com" ]

Music

Complete versions of four of her songs are available at [http://www.myspace.com/alanagrace her MySpace page] providing a preview of what is on her album, "Break the Silence".

"Black Roses Red" - a ballad - was on the soundtrack for the movie, "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants", with her voice on this particular song being compared to Andrea Corr. [ [http://www.epinions.com/content_185814584964 http://www.epinions.com/content_185814584964] "Epinions.com" ] In her general approach, as a singer/songwriter, she has also been compared to Alanis Morissette. [ [http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/02/teen_people_names_artists_of_the_year_an/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2005/11/02/teen_people_names_artists_of_the_year_an/] "Starpulse.com" ]

The other songs include "Domino" (power pop/rock), "The Other Side" (ballad, with a Celtic tinge), and "Paranoid" (a song exploring a state of mind).

Released on February 27, 2007, and available on iTunes, the album is produced by Don Gilmore and John Fields. All of the songs are co-written by Alana Grace - and a number of her songs incorporate reflections on people she has encountered in New York City, where she is currently based. As a songwriter, she cites the influences of Joni Mitchell and also Ray Davies and The Kinks.

There are also several MP3s that have surfaced in 2008 including "Can't Go Back", "Breaking", "Obsession" for which there is also a music video, "Cold Day For August", "Mess Of You", "New Way To Fly" or "New Way 2 Fly" and "Words Escape Me".

Discography

Albums

* "Break the Silence" (February 27, 2007)
# "Break the Silence"
# "The Other Side"
# "Paranoid"
# "Domino"
# "Cynical Girl"
# "I Told You So"
# "The Tunnel"
# "Black Roses Red"
# "Where Are You Now"
# "Sanctuary"
# "When It All Falls Down"
# "Bad Little Girl"
# "Pretty Ugly"

References

External links

* [http://www.alanagrace.com Official Web Site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/alanagrace MySpace Profile and Song Samples]