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	Being a versatile touring artist, Dana has performed at high-profile events for the British Royal Family and large-scale concerts such as MTV Music Week, the London Paralympics and Lovebox Festival. To date, Dana has featured with the likes of Bruno Mars, John Newman, Rudimental, James Arthur, Misha B, Beardyman and DJ Pioneer.		Being a versatile touring artist, Dana has performed at high-profile events for the British Royal Family and large-scale concerts such as MTV Music Week, the London Paralympics and Lovebox Festival. To date, Dana has featured with the likes of Bruno Mars, John Newman, Rudimental, James Arthur, Misha B, Beardyman and DJ Pioneer.

	[[File:~~mckeond~~.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Dana McKeon]]		[[File:mckeon.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Dana McKeon]]

	==Recording Career  ==		==Recording Career  ==

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	'''Dana McKeon''' is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.		'''Dana McKeon''' is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.

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	'''Dana McKeon''' is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.		'''Dana McKeon''' is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.

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	Being a versatile touring artist, Dana has performed at high-profile events for the British Royal Family and large-scale concerts such as MTV Music Week, the London Paralympics and Lovebox Festival. To date, Dana has featured with the likes of Bruno Mars, John Newman, Rudimental, James Arthur, Misha B, Beardyman and DJ Pioneer.		Being a versatile touring artist, Dana has performed at high-profile events for the British Royal Family and large-scale concerts such as MTV Music Week, the London Paralympics and Lovebox Festival. To date, Dana has featured with the likes of Bruno Mars, John Newman, Rudimental, James Arthur, Misha B, Beardyman and DJ Pioneer.

			[[File:mckeond.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Dana McKeon]]

	==Recording Career  ==		==Recording Career  ==

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	==External links==		==External links==

			* [http://www.danamckeon.com Dana McKeon's Official Website]
	* [http://www.facebook.com/DanaMcKeonMusic Dana McKeon on Facebook]		* [http://www.facebook.com/DanaMcKeonMusic Dana McKeon on Facebook]
	* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DanaMcKeon Dana McKeon on YouTube]		* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DanaMcKeon Dana McKeon on YouTube]

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	[[File: danamckeon.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Dana McKeon]]		[[File: danamckeon.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Dana McKeon]]
	'''Dana McKeon''' ~~(1989)~~ is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.		'''Dana McKeon''' is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.

	Dana was born on the 13 June 1989. She attended school at [[St Dorothy's Convent]] as a child and eventually studied at [[De La Salle College]] Sixth Form between 2005 and 2007. McKeon's music debut was at the [[University of Malta]'s Singer/Songwriter Showcase in December 2008, when she took the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand and won the competition with her original song ''Voice In My Head''. This event kick-started her foray into the local music scene, where she has established herself as Malta's beatbox pioneer though her innovative beatboxing, singing and songwriting.		Dana was born on the 13 June 1989. She attended school at [[St Dorothy's Convent]] as a child and eventually studied at [[De La Salle College]] Sixth Form between 2005 and 2007. McKeon's music debut was at the [[University of Malta]]'s Singer/Songwriter Showcase in December 2008, when she took the stage with an acoustic guitar in hand and won the competition with her original song ''Voice In My Head''. This event kick-started her foray into the local music scene, where she has established herself as Malta's beatbox pioneer though her innovative beatboxing, singing and songwriting. In 2011 she graduated with a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy from the University of Malta and subsequently moved to London to pursue a career in music.

	==Performances==		==Performances==
	Her vocal percussion techniques and synchronized multi-instrumentalisation highlight her individuality. She loves collaborations, has worked with numerous talented individuals on the island, and also ~~forms~~ part of the [[No Bling Show]] hip hop band~~. She performs both as solo artist as well as with her own band, featuring guitarist [[Daniel Cassar]], bassist [[Shaun Abdilla]] and drummer [[Matthew Vella]]~~.		Her vocal percussion techniques and synchronized multi-instrumentalisation highlight her individuality. She loves collaborations, has worked with numerous talented individuals on the island such as Ira Losco and Renzo Spiteri, and also formed part of the No Bling Show hip hop band.

	~~Her performances span over~~ a ~~variety of~~ events~~, including [[~~MTV ~~Malta~~ Music Week~~]], [[Beardyman]] in Concert (Malta)~~, the ~~[[Farsons Great Beer~~ Festival]], the ~~[[Malta Music Awards]] (with No Bling)~~, ~~the [[Bay Music Awards]] (with [[Southville Dancers]])~~, ~~[[Notte Bianca]]~~, ~~[[Campus Fest]]~~ and ~~various No Bling concerts~~.		Being a versatile touring artist, Dana has performed at high-profile events for the British Royal Family and large-scale concerts such as MTV Music Week, the London Paralympics and Lovebox Festival. To date, Dana has featured with the likes of Bruno Mars, John Newman, Rudimental, James Arthur, Misha B, Beardyman and DJ Pioneer.

	~~In 2011~~ she ~~graduated with~~ a ~~BSc~~ (~~Hons~~) ~~Physiotherapy from the [[University~~ of ~~Malta]]~~ and ~~in June that year became the first female beatboxer to sign~~ a ~~non-exclusive contract with [[Beatbook]], Europe's premier beatbox booking agency through [[Beatbox Battle]]~~.		==Recording Career  ==
			Dana’s songwriting and production credits include chart-topping radio hits in Europe and song placements in short films and on TV networks including BBC, NBC Universal and ABC. To date she has released her debut EP (“Street Art”), a beatbox album (“Halcyon”) and various collections of songs tailored towards use in TV/film and for a variety of artists.

	==Beatbox Championships==		==Beatbox Championships==
	Dana ~~has also performed in the UK, Finland and Sweden (where she crossed paths with [[Bruno Mars]]), and~~ put Malta on the international beatbox map ~~at the [[Beatbox Battle Convention Days]] 2010 in Berlin, Germany. It was there that~~ she ~~jammed with many influential beatbox artists from around~~ the ~~world and set her sights on~~ the 2012 [[Beatbox Battle World Championships]].		Dana officially put Malta on the international beatbox map when she represented the island at the 2012 Beatbox Battle World Championships. She reached the Quarter-Finals of the competition and eventually ranked in the Top 5 of the Female Category. She also holds the 2012 and 2013 Female Vice-Champion titles at the UK Beatbox Championships.

	~~Dana was a female finalist at~~ the ~~2012 [[Beatbox World Championships]]~~ and ~~placed 5th~~ in the ~~female category~~ of the ~~competition~~. ~~A few months later, she won~~ the 2012 Female Vice-Champion ~~title~~ at the [[UK Beatbox Championships]].

	==External links==		==External links==

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	* [http://www.facebook.com/DanaMcKeonMusic Dana McKeon on Facebook]		* [http://www.facebook.com/DanaMcKeonMusic Dana McKeon on Facebook]
	* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DanaMcKeon Dana McKeon on YouTube]		* [http://www.youtube.com/user/DanaMcKeon Dana McKeon on YouTube]
	* [http://www.~~myspace~~.com/danamckeon Dana McKeon on ~~MySpace~~]		* [http://www.instagram.com/danamckeon/ Dana McKeon on Instagram]
	* [http://www.twitter.com/Dana_McKeon @Dana_McKeon on Twitter]		* [http://www.twitter.com/Dana_McKeon @Dana_McKeon on Twitter]
	* [http://beatbook.eu/dana-mckeon/ Dana McKeon at Beatbook]



	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Dana McKeon''' (1989) is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.		'''Dana McKeon''' (1989) is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.

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			[[File: danamckeon.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|left\|Dana McKeon]]
	'''Dana McKeon''' (1989) is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.		'''Dana McKeon''' (1989) is a beatboxer, singer-songwriter and guitarist from Naxxar, Malta.

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	* [http://www.twitter.com/Dana_McKeon @Dana_McKeon on Twitter]		* [http://www.twitter.com/Dana_McKeon @Dana_McKeon on Twitter]
	* [http://beatbook.eu/dana-mckeon/ Dana McKeon at Beatbook]		* [http://beatbook.eu/dana-mckeon/ Dana McKeon at Beatbook]



			==See also==
			[[:Category:Dana McKeon Photos]]