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DeLana Stevens
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Out of 152 votes - Similar Artists: Gretchen Wilson, Julie Roberts, Bonnie Raitt, Wynonna, Allison Moorer
Out of 152 votes
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Genre: Country » Country-Pop
Editor's review
Clean, crisp writing and low-key acoustic arrangements enhance the pure country-pop songs of up-and-coming Wyoming native DeLana Stevens. Her voice has salt, smoke, and soul whether tending to a gentle ballad or belting out raw emotions.
Biography
Relocating to Nashville in the fall of 1995 from the small town of Basin, Wyoming, this petite fiery redhead has all the attitude and talent one could possibly hope to find in an up and coming star.
At the tender age of two, Delana was already singing at her church in the shadows of the Big Horn Mountains. At age ten, she began singing in contests throughout Wyoming, and by age eleven had won her first major competition by placing first in the Jimmy Dean Talent Contest in Cody, Wyoming against a field of talent all over the age of twenty-one.
At the urging of local radio personalities, her mother moved Delana to Nashville when she was fourteen. Since moving to Nashville, Delana has won numerous vocal contests including events at the Wildhorse Saloon, Nashville Palace, 16th Avenue Cafe, and the Texas Troubadour Theater. While frequently playing in and around Nashville, she continues to hone her skills as a gifted songwriter. Just as proud to boast Aretha Franklin and Bonnie Raitt as influences as she is Dottie West and Wynonna, Delana believes that a powerful stage presence as well as a strong vocal performance is essential in giving the audience "more than they paid for".
When a young artist combines style, attitude, and pure talent, the results can be stunning. When you see and hear Delana Stevens, you will agree.
