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Vancouver country pop musician Dana Schindel is pleased to announce the release of her debut single‘Keep Moving Forward’ out now on all digital streaming platforms. Listen here.
‘Keep Moving Forward’ is an inspiring track that tells the story of some great advice Dana received from her beloved dad. Personal and deeply fitting for these times, this storytelling country song starts simply and builds to an uplifting anthem fitting for anyone who’s found themselves in need of some heartfelt encouragement.
“I wrote this song about a real conversation I had with my dad at a time when I was feeling really stuck in my life,” says Dana. “I was on the road presenting at college nights across British Columbia and I was tired. I knew I wanted to be doing something else and was sad I wasn’t. I just wanted to go home. Some of the best lessons my dad ever taught me were on that phone call: Even if I’m not feeling my best, I can still help another person. That the lessons I am learning now will become the building blocks of my life, even if I can’t see it yet. And the power of hope—knowing that things won’t always be like this and you can keep moving forward.”
Already a working actor in theatre and television, Dana is now ready to share her own original music with the world. Her influences range from the first triple threats she saw writing and performing their own work – Dolly Parton, Bette Midler, Barbara Streisand, and Cher – and she has continued adding to this group of powerful female artists carving their own paths with artists like Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini, and Alanis Morissette.
As a live performer, Dana sings national anthems and halftime entertainment for the Burnaby Lakers, SFU Hockey, and Whitecaps FC2. Dana is well known for her ability to perform live and has acted in many shows, working alongside Canadian legends, Jeff Hyslop, Max Reimer, and Jim Hibbard. In the play ‘Emilia’, directed by 7x Jessie award-winning director Lois Anderson for United Players, Dana sang, acted, and played music on stage. Review Vancouver wrote of ‘Emilia’: “This is a true ensemble piece and therefore hard to single out individual performances. Perhaps the exceptions are...Dana Schindel is hilarious as Susan Bertie.”
“One of my favourite feelings is being on stage connecting with an audience,” says Dana. “It’s vulnerable and so exciting for that connection to be based on my own authentic work, and I’m excited to share the songs I have been singing quietly to myself for years. I want to contribute to the music landscape that has been with me through the good times and the bad.”
'Keep Moving Forward' is available now on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, and other digital retailers and streaming services worldwide. For more information, please visit danaschindel.ca.