1. Dana Fuchs is an American singer and songwriter known for a mix of Southern rock, soul, roots, and blues.
11 Facts About Dana Fuchs
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Dana Fuchs played Sadie in the film Across the Universe, her performance described by The New York Times as "triumphal".
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The youngest of six children, Fuchs was born in New Jersey and raised in the small rural town of Wildwood, Florida.
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Dana Fuchs's father was an alcoholic and her grandfather died by suicide, which was the start of a series of family tragedies.
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Dana Fuchs began using illegal drugs, dropped out of school, left home, and worked as a stripper.
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Dana Fuchs entered psychotherapy and group meetings to begin to deal with her struggles.
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In 1998, Dana Fuchs began to concentrate on singing and songwriting influenced by her love for Esther Phillips and Etta James.
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Dana Fuchs performed in blues clubs, and after meeting Jon Diamond, they formed the Dana Fuchs Band and released the album Lonely for a Lifetime.
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Dana Fuchs's raspy voice invited comparisons to rock singer Janis Joplin, and she acted as the singer in Love, Janis, an Off-Broadway musical about Joplin that ran from 2001 to 2003.
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Dana Fuchs worked for MTV during the 1990s and 2000s as the voice of many of its on-air promos.
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Dana Fuchs is an ambassador for The Jed Foundation, an organization that tries to prevent suicide and help teens with their emotional health.