Dana Glover
Encyclopedia
Dana Glover is an American
pop
singer and songwriter
, known for performing film
songs.
at the age of eight. At 16 she went to Manhattan
for a modeling career. At age 18 she decided to become a musician; first in Nashville, Tennessee
where she became a piano player, and then later in Los Angeles
.
In 2001, she recorded, for the film The Wedding Planner
, the song "Plan On Forever" -- a duet with the film's composer, Mervyn Warren
. Later that year, she recorded her song "It Is You (I Have Loved)" for the film Shrek
. Then Robbie Robertson
introduced her to Matthew Wilder
. Wilder produced her debut album, Testimony, which reached #43 on the UK Albums Chart
. On this album she had two singles: "Thinking Over", which reached #17 on the US
AC chart
and #22 on the US Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
charts, and "Rain", which reached #30 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
chart. In 2004, "Thinking Over" was used for the Garry Marshall
film Raising Helen
. Other film songs are "The Way (Radio Song)" from the Sandra Bullock
/Hugh Grant
comedy, Two Weeks Notice
, "Maybe" from Laws of Attraction
and "The Truth Lies" from the Franka Potente
film Blueprint
.
In 2010, Glover appeared as a featured vocalist on one track on saxophonist Dave Koz
album Hello Tomorrow, entitled "Start All Over Again" which she wrote. They performed the song on October 24, 2010 episode of ABC's Desperate Housewives
, interwoven into the storyline with Glover starring as housewife Emma Graham.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, known for performing film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
songs.
Biography
Glover was born in Rocky Mount, but moved to Asheville, North CarolinaAsheville, North Carolina
Asheville is a city in and the county seat of Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is the largest city in Western North Carolina, and the 11th largest city in North Carolina. The City is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center , which is the world's largest active...
at the age of eight. At 16 she went to Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
for a modeling career. At age 18 she decided to become a musician; first in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
where she became a piano player, and then later in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
In 2001, she recorded, for the film The Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner
The Wedding Planner is a 2001 romantic comedy film directed by Adam Shankman, written by Michael Ellis and Pamela Falk, and starring Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey.-Plot:...
, the song "Plan On Forever" -- a duet with the film's composer, Mervyn Warren
Mervyn Warren
Mervyn Edwin Warren is an American film composer, record producer, music conductor, music arranger, lyricist, songwriter, pianist, and vocalist. Warren is a five-time Grammy Award winner and a 10-time Grammy Award nominee...
. Later that year, she recorded her song "It Is You (I Have Loved)" for the film Shrek
Shrek
Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, and John Lithgow. Loosely based on William Steig's 1990 fairy tale picture book Shrek!...
. Then Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson
Robbie Robertson, OC; is a Canadian singer-songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known for his membership as the guitarist and primary songwriter within The Band. He was ranked 59th in Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time...
introduced her to Matthew Wilder
Matthew Wilder
Matthew Wilder is an American musician, composer and record producer, best known for his 1983 Top 5 hit, "Break My Stride"....
. Wilder produced her debut album, Testimony, which reached #43 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
. On this album she had two singles: "Thinking Over", which reached #17 on the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
AC chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
and #22 on the US Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
Adult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts...
charts, and "Rain", which reached #30 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks
Adult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts...
chart. In 2004, "Thinking Over" was used for the Garry Marshall
Garry Marshall
Garry Kent Marshall is an American actor, director, writer and producer. His notable credits include creating Happy Days and The Odd Couple and directing Nothing In Common, Pretty Woman, Runaway Bride, Valentine's Day, and The Princess Diaries.-Early life:Marshall was born in the New York City...
film Raising Helen
Raising Helen
Raising Helen is a 2004 American comedy-drama film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel and Michael Begler. It stars Kate Hudson, John Corbett, Joan Cusack, Hayden Panettiere, Spencer and his sister Abigail Breslin and Helen Mirren...
. Other film songs are "The Way (Radio Song)" from the Sandra Bullock
Sandra Bullock
Sandra Annette Bullock is an Academy Award winning American actress and producer who rose to fame in the 1990s after roles in successful films such as Demolition Man, Speed, The Net, A Time to Kill, and While You Were Sleeping. She continued with films such as Miss Congeniality, The Lake House,...
/Hugh Grant
Hugh Grant
Hugh John Mungo Grant is an English actor and film producer. He has received a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César. His films have earned more than $2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide. Grant achieved international stardom after appearing in Richard Curtis's...
comedy, Two Weeks Notice
Two Weeks Notice
Two Weeks Notice is a 2002 romantic comedy film starring Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock from Warner Bros. Pictures. The film was written and directed by Marc Lawrence. Upon release, the film received a successful box office run both in the United States and globally.-Plot:Lucy Kelson is a...
, "Maybe" from Laws of Attraction
Laws of Attraction
Laws of Attraction is a 2004 romantic comedy film directed by Peter Howitt, based on a story by Aline Brosh McKenna and screenplay by Robert Harling, Howitt and McKenna. It stars Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore. It grossed $17.8 million in the United States, on a budget of $32 million...
and "The Truth Lies" from the Franka Potente
Franka Potente
Franka Potente is a German film actress and singer. She first appeared in the comedy After Five in the Forest Primeval and gained critical recognition in the action thriller Lola rennt . Potente received Germany's highest film and television awards for her performances in Run Lola Run and...
film Blueprint
Blueprint (film)
Blueprint is a 2003 German drama film directed by Rolf Schübel. It is based on the novel written by Charlotte Kerner. The film raises the ethical issue of human cloning.-Plot:...
.
In 2010, Glover appeared as a featured vocalist on one track on saxophonist Dave Koz
Dave Koz
Dave Koz is an American smooth jazz saxophonist.- Life and career :Dave Koz was born on March 27, 1963 in Encino, California....
album Hello Tomorrow, entitled "Start All Over Again" which she wrote. They performed the song on October 24, 2010 episode of ABC's Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
, interwoven into the storyline with Glover starring as housewife Emma Graham.
Albums
| Album | Statistics | Singles |
|---|---|---|
| Testimony |
|
Singles Released
|
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | AC | Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Adult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts... |
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Thinking Over" | Testimony | 17 | 22 | 38 |
| 2003 | "Rain" | Testimony | - | 30 | - |
| 2003 | "It Is You (I Have Loved)" | Shrek Soundtrack | - | - | - |
External links
- Official Website
- Dana Glover on Twitter
- Dana Glover on Facebook
- [ Biography at Allmusic.com]
- Entry at Discogs
- Entry at ArtistDirect.com