Davina Liz
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play lo-fi play hi-fi  No Stress
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Where Is Your Love
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Tell Me What For
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Gimme The Real Thing
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Rise New Jerusalem
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Please Show Me The Way
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Feeling Good
play lo-fi play hi-fi  My Name Is Wisdom
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Chacun Sa Chimere
play lo-fi play hi-fi  Hear My Prayer
Davina Liz is a french-american artist whose musical journey started in Paris, France, as a roots reggae "selector" in parisians sound systems.

As her passion for music grew, she slowly got interested in recording techniques and happened to meet artists from all backgrounds. She never thought of singing until an artist once asked her to record her voice just for a demo - surprised by the result, he strongly encouraged her to persevere in music.

Supported by positive opinions concerning her art, Davina Liz developed her recording techniques and music production. She tried herself on an approachable music for the non musician that she is: electronic music, and collaborated with artists from different backgrounds; but she quickly became unsatisfied with her electronic / pop sound.

In 2007, she decided to follow singing lessons, which she did for 3 years. From "soprano" she became a "contralto", and started to feel more comfortable with her voice. She also decided to come back to her roots, her first love in music: the blues, roots reggae, groove music.

Her lyrics, which used to be poetical and intimist, slowly became externalized, with social connotations which are dear to her, probably coming from her original love for roots reggae, blues and gospel music.

In 2006, she met the musician Tim Sanders, from Virginia, USA, on an indie website. At that time, they created their first collaboration on a song called "Creation", Davina Liz’s recording her lyrics and vocals on Tim’s music. In the same year, she stopped attending indie websites, until the end of 2010, when she met Tim Sanders again.

They quickly decided to collaborate. That's how in a month, they came up with "Tell Me What For" (a blues mixed by Davina Liz) and "Gimme The Real Thing" (a rock song mixed by Tim Sanders). Their last collaboration is “Where Is Your Love”, music and mix by tim Sanders, lyrics and vocals by Davina Liz
Why this name?
It's my name
Do you play live?
I don't play live for the moment
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
It allows artists to be fully independent (though it's tough!!), and interact wherever they are, a beautiful revolution...!!
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
Under the right agreements, maybe
Your influences?
Roots reggae and blues are my main influences.
Favorite spot?
The psychedelic rainforest
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