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Dana & Tony

"UNFORGETTABLE, ENTERTAINING, MESMERIZING". These are just a few words to describe this Malaysian & Australian Duo. Comprising the very attractive, talented and versatile DANA HARUN: lead vocalist and TONY QUAYLE: pianist; vocalist; keyboardist.

Their rich musical background allows them to cover many musical styles from easy listening,Jazz, Standards, Reggae, Rhythm and Blues, contemporary rock and dance, as well as the latest hits of today. This dynamic duo has established an impressive work record and have been extended or asked back to every contract they have taken since they started performing together in 1998.

Dana and Tony have enjoyed performing in many of the worlds's finest hotels and resorts , most notably:

"The World" Of residenSea, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Carnival Cruise Lines, Ritz-Carlton Osaka Japan
The Yachts Of Seabourn , Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel Japan
Hilton Osaka Japan, J.W. Marriott Hotel Dubai
Le Royal Meridien Dubai, Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel Malaysia
Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Hilton Hotel Malaysia
Shanghai Hilton Hotel China, Tokyo Hilton Hotel Japan

An asset to any first class entertainment venue, Dana & Tony can respond to your entertainment needs and the mood of your audience. Their warm, exciting, and spontaneous performances, combined with their thoroughly professional approach, is guaranteed to thrill your audience and entice them back time after time after time.

Dana: Lead Vocals

Dana's rich and diverse musical background is evident. It began with her listening to her father's band playing and practicing music at home.The inspiration gained from this experience, lead to the start of an amazing fifteen year career as a performer, a career that has seen her performing in: talent shows; live performances; radio and television shows and as a studio and recording artist.

While studying and performing in the USA Dana got a taste of old school musical
influences like Marvin Gaye, Patti LaBell and Patti Austin as well as cross over material from performers like Shirley Bassey and Frank Sinatra. After gaining valuable experience in theater work and musical shows and using her advantage of singing in twelve different languages, including three dialects and traditional culture song and dance of Malaysia, Dana's versatility blossomed.

Her keen musical sense, an incredibly accurate ear for music have contributed greatly to her playing a very large roll in the music she performs. Not just vocally, but also in arranging and producing, delivering accompaniments like no other performer from Malaysia.

Few performers can claim to be as aware of the latest styles for fashion, and new fads. Not just "aware", she is capable of setting the trends.In today's music scene Dana is right on the pace with artists like Gabrielle, Kylie Minogue, Pink & Robbie Williams.During every performance she has the ability to set the over all ambiance in any location, She creates the mood for the audience and always has them mesmerized.

Her delightful voice, exciting choreography and dynamic presentation gives total command of any style she chooses, working all sides of the performance, so the audience can feel the heart felt concern she has for them.

Dana is the only Malaysian singer working internationally. Having worked and being based in the U.S.A., the middle east, and Japan, she is currently working in the cruise industry.Dana is a complete entertainment package, undoubtedly a unique Malaysian personality in the music business and unquestionably one of Malaysia's most successful artists.

She hopes to continue to impress, and create wonderful music and entertain at a level of excellence for years to come.

Tony: Piano, Vocals, Keyboards

Tony is a classically trained pianist who studied both classical and Jazz at
conservatorium level for six years, and has performed all styles of music from Jazz, to Country; Pop to Rock; Symphony Orchestra to Big Band.

His musical knowledge and capabilities are of an exceptionally high standard, and
this is immediately obvious, whether he is playing cocktail piano in a Lobby Lounge, playing the piano man in a bar, or performing on stage with keyboard and guitar.

Tony is extremely literate in all aspects of music technology, and this combined
with his highly accomplished arranging skills allows him to craft his musical
backings into something truly special. He enjoys a considerable reputation among his fellow entertainers, studio musicians and producers alike.

After completing High school Tony was accepted into the Queensland Conservatorium of musicWhere he spent the next four years. Upon completing his course he did what all young men would have done. He joined a Rock band and went on tour. During the next several years his band was the support act for many of Australias most famous acts including: Men At Work; Midnight Oil:
Mondo Rock to name just a few.It was during this time that Tony was encouraged by his peers to to study Jazz, so he returned to the Conservatorium and completed the Jazz course.Directly after that he entered university to complete a degree in education. Six months before completing that degree the offers from the entertainment industry were coming so thick and fastTony was forced to make a decision. Oviously he chose music and has never looked back.

Having travelled extensively in Asia, the Middle East, and throughout the World in the Cruise industry, Tony has been called upon to perform music from many countries including Japan, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Indonesia as well as Arabic music from the middle east. Tony has managed to mould this diverse musical experience into an extremely versatile talent, which is obvious in his on stage performances.

With his formidable musical prowess and his ability to adapt to any style, Tony is a master of the
craft of entertainment, a fine all round entertainer and a true professional.