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Opening Line

The Devil Next Door

Influenced by ...

Tori Amos, Alanis Morissette, Avril Lavigne, Chantal Kreviazuk, Paula Cole, Tool, Faith No More, Tina Dico

You'll love our music if you like ...

Tori Amos, Alanis Morissette, Chantal Kreviazuk, Tina Dico

You'll hate our music if you like ...

I dunno...elevator musak

Your 5 favourite songs

Undertow - Tool, Back Where We Started - Tina Dico, You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette, 5 Minutes Alone - Pantera, Gallow's Pole - Led Zepplin

Cities where we have played out

Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa

Instruments in the band

Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Lots-a-vocals

What makes a great fan?

People who know when the next show is and show up...for no other reason than they like the music

The last hotel we trashed

ah....FATA....

Sex, drugs and ....

gin

First name

Dasha

Last name

Postnikova

Genre

Rock

Website

www.dasha.ca

It's Just A Number - FEB 14, 2006

OR, to buy individual songs for a buck-a-piece, go here:

DASHA on ProjectOpus.com

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The girl next door meets the devil that everybody pretends they dont know. With writing that is "...dramatic, dynamic, emotive, and unpredictable" (Gian Fiero - The Muse's Muse ), Dasha showcases her own style of modern day piano-centric rock in a very unforgettable way.

Dasha, a classically trained pianist, grew up listening to an unlikely mix of Rachmaninoff, Chopin, Pantera, Metallica, Tool, Faith no More and Guns n Roses. She wrote her first song when she was 13, received a FACTOR grant soon thereafter and currently spends most of her time on stage and in the studio with bands and as a solo artist.

Dasha spent just over a year with a Vancouver hard-rock band called SoWhatNothing. Dasha was the core songwriter as well as singer and pianist in this original band. SoWhatNothing quickly received a lot of attention in a very short time. A few of their most notable accomplishments included receiving a full clothing sponsorship from MACHINE Clothing out of Toronto ON, playing 30+ live gigs in 9 months, touring to Toronto, receiving frequent radio play on Vancouver's rock giant 99.3 CFOX's Indie Night In Canada, playing twice Live On Air on CFOX (6 O'Clock Rock Report as well as on Indie Night In Canada), and playing live on local TV show Urban Rush.

After gaining a great deal of experience and creating a bunch of new fans, Dasha opted to go solo and pursue the music that suited her most; a little bit of rock, a little bit of aggression, a little bit of hook and a whole lot of passion.

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

2005 - Dasha received a FACTOR Professional Demo Award for 3 new songs

2006 - Released Full-Length CD "It's Just A Number"

2006 - "Atheist" was added to indie104.com in Los Angeles

2006 - Received a feature interview on LOCALS 102.7

2006 - Dasha and her band secured a clothing endorsement with APARTMENT CLOTHING, an innovative company that retails at such notable chains as Holt Renfrew and Bloomingdales, as well as several other reputable shops throughout Canada, the US, and Japan.

2006 - "Downhill" receives airplay on 99.3 CFOX's Indie Night In Canada

2006 - Received a feature spotlight and interview on PROJECT OPUS

2006 - December Featured Artist Profile on ONLINE ROCK

2006 - December Featured Artist Profile on CATSASK MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

2006 - Winner of 3 Muse's Muse Awards 2006 MUSE'S MUSE AWARDS

2006 - "The Last Time" #1 Song on PROJECT OPUS.com

ALBUM REVIEWS:

"Dasha's writing talent is immense and her potential for industry success is enormous...she is simply on another level. Both the music and publishing industries will strike gold when they get their hands on her catalogue. Congratulations on completing a project that is commercially strong, artistically developed, and musically sound." (Gian Fiero - The Muse's Muse - READ MORE!)

"What a perfectly-expressed declaration of emotions. Dasha Postnikova's collection of tunes are soaring, cascading realms of power balladry. Move over boys, here come the ladies. Postnikova's voice is rough yet still undeniably feminine, and in its stronger moments not unlike Alanis Morissette." (Andy Scheffler - CORDMAG.com - READ MORE!)

"Dasha's powerful, personal vocals and melodic piano style is supported by a solid band. Listening to her, we discover a full rock sound that grabs you with its power and then treats us to some interesting arrangements. Its classic, but not at all predictable." (Project Opus Team - ProjectOpus.com - READ MORE!)

"As unique as her name, Dasha's music is a brilliant compilation of grace, exquisite talent, intellect, rock and freedom. Compared to Tori Amos, Alanis Morrisette and Fiona Apple, Dasha Postnikova far exceeds the comparison in her own rights. Her strong classical training shines in a fabulous rhythm of rock, and heartfelt lyrics accomplished by life experiences." (L. Fine - Northeast In-Tune Magazine - READ MORE!)

"When the first few chords rung out...I knew Dasha was about to hit me with something special. Her songs are so well written, listening to them is a real treat. The overall musical composition is so engaging when she lets go. Wonderful piano, guitar, hard rock melodies and extremely powerful lyrics bring her basket of musical goodies right to the senses. " (Cats Ask Reviews - Featured Artists on Catsask Music & Entertainment - READ MORE!)