Ori Dagan Explained

Ori Dagan
Birth Date:8 June 1981
Birth Place:Haifa, Israel
Genre:Jazz, Singer Songwriter
Occupation:Singer Songwriter
Years Active:2000-Present
Website:https://www.oridagan.com/

Ori Dagan [1] (born June 8, 1981) is a jazz singer-songwriter based in Toronto, Canada. He has released four studio albums, including "Click Right Here" (2022),[2] which marked his European debut at the Skopje Summer Festival in Macedonia.[3] The album received positive reviews for its blend of contemporary lyrics and traditional jazz instrumentation. Additionally, Dagan's collaboration with rapper Erik Flow on the song "Viruses" earned him the Grand Prize from the Great American Song Contest.[4] Over the years, Dagan has released a total of eighteen music videos, including twelve videos accompanying Nathaniel: A Tribute to Nat King Cole, as well as "Googleable" (2012), "Bad Romance" (2012), and "Clap on the 2 and the 4" (2016). Dagan has showcased his talents at various festivals and events worldwide, such as SXSW, TD Toronto Jazz Festival, Canadian Music Week, Jazz Sudbury Festival and TanJazz.

Early life

Born in Haifa, Israel, Dagan grew up playing classical piano. He moved to Toronto with his family at the age of eight.[5] [6] When he gave up classical piano at age sixteen, Dagan turned to writing poetry before Ella Fitzgerald’s scat solos inspired him to pursue jazz.[7] He began his singing career by performing at jam sessions around Toronto around 2000, including sessions at The Rex Hotel, The Poor Alex Theatre and regularly at Lisa Particelli’s Girls Night Out jazz jam.[8]

Education

Dagan’s first mentor in jazz was saxophonist Bob Mover, with whom he spent several years studying privately.[9] In 2002, after two years of studying English Literature at the University of Toronto, he pursued a BFA at York University, studying jazz vocals and classical voice, graduating in 2007. Dagan furthered his musical education by spending two additional years studying songwriting and performance at Humber College’s music program.[10]

Musical collaborations

Dagan’s debut album, S’Cat Got My Tongue, showcased the talent of 15 musicians, including duets with Toronto-based vocalists Heather Bambrick, Terra Hazelton, Julie Michels, and Sophia Perlman. His sophomore album, Less Than Three <3, featured guest appearances by multi-instrumentalist Jane Bunnett and the Eric St-Laurent Trio. Nathaniel: A Tribute to Nat King Cole features Bunnett, as well as duets with Alex Pangman and Sheila Jordan. Dagan collaborated with JUNO-winning Canadian Dance Vocalist Simone Denny to record a jazz rendition of The Buggles' classic, "Video Killed the Radio Star", which serves as a bonus track on his 2022 album Click Right Here.

Discography

Album

Singles

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ori Dagan . 2022-09-26 . oridagan.com.
  2. Web site: Odutola . Tayo . 2022-06-10 . Ori Dagan shares new project 'Click Right Here' . 2022-09-26 . EARMILK . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2022-07-30 . Conversation with Sanja Šuplevska about the "Polyphony" art center: Striving for constant reinvention - Free Press . 2022-09-26 . Слободен печат . en.
  4. Web site: WINNERS - Great American Song Contest . 2022-09-26 . www.greatamericansong.com.
  5. Web site: Radic. Randy. Exclusive Music Video Premiere: "Sting Of The Cactus" – Exceptional Jazz From Ori Dagan. Huffington Post. 23 October 2017 . 29 November 2017.
  6. Web site: Buell. MJ. February's Child: Ori Dagan. The Whole Note. 29 November 2017.
  7. Web site: Schweitzer. Ruth. JAZZ VIDEO SHOWS YOU HOW TO 'CLAP ON THE 2 AND THE 4'. The Canadian Jewish News. 11 March 2016 . 29 November 2017.
  8. Web site: Haines. Will. INTERVIEW: Ori Dagan, Canada's Next Top Crooner. Indie GoGo. 16 March 2012 . 29 November 2017.
  9. Web site: Coorsh. Karolyn. Tongue twister: Scat singing lured musician to jazz, first CD release. My Town Crier. 29 November 2017.
  10. Web site: Silverberg. David. SINGER SCATS HIS WAY THROUGH JAZZ STANDARDS. The Canadian Jewish News. 22 October 2009 . 29 November 2017.
  11. Web site: Trapunski . Richard . Ritchie . Kevin . Ritchie . Richard Trapunski and Kevin . 2021-11-11 . Readers' Choice 2021: Toronto's best music . 2022-09-26 . NOW Magazine . en-US.
  12. Web site: WINNERS - Great American Song Contest . 2022-09-26 . www.greatamericansong.com.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Ori Dagan".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.