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Daya (singer)
Grace Martine Tandon (born October 24, 1998),[3] better
Daya
known by her stage name Daya (stylized DΛYΛ; pronounced
/ˈdeɪ.ə/), is an American singer and songwriter from Mt.
Lebanon, Pennsylvania.[4][5] She is signed to Artbeatz, Z
Entertainment, and RED Distribution, and released her self-
titled debut extended play (EP), Daya, on September 4, 2015,
which includes the song "Hide Away", which has peaked at
number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6][7] She released her debut
studio album Sit Still, Look Pretty on October 7, 2016.

Daya performing in Los Angeles in

Contents 2016

Early life Background information

Music career Birth name Grace Martine

Tandon
Discography
Born October 24, 1998[1]
Filmography
Pittsburgh,
Awards and nominations Pennsylvania, U.S.
References Origin Mt. Lebanon,
External links Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Pop · synthpop ·
electronic
Early life
Occupation(s) Singer · songwriter
Daya was born in Pittsburgh and grew up in the suburb of Mt. Years active 2015–present
Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Her paternal grandfather is Swedish Labels
Artbeatz · Z · RED
American and Indian American, a Punjabi who migrated from
· Interscope[2]
Punjab, India to the United States. She has four sisters, Rachel,
Mariana, Celia, and Avery. Her stage name Daya ([dɐˈjaː] Website theofficialdaya.com
( listen)) is the Sanskrit word for "compassion" or "kindness". [8] (http://theofficialday
In grade school she attended St. Bernard School, later she a.com)
[9]
attended Mt. Lebanon High School, where she graduated. [10]
At the age of 3, Daya began to learn the piano, and started jazz piano at the age of eleven. By this
time, she had also learned to play the guitar, ukulele, saxophone, and flute.[9] Daya also spent a
summer studying songwriting at Interlochen Arts Camp.

At eleven, Daya enrolled as a student at the Accelerando Music Conservatory, owned by Christina
Chirumbolo,[11] in Pittsburgh. There, she met songwriter and producer Gino Barletta,[4] a colleague of
Chirumbolo who visited the school as a lecturer. Chirumbolo and Barletta founded INSIDE ACCESS,
a music camp, the two worked with Daya eventually inviting her to Los Angeles in February 2015 to
work on her original material.

Daya came out publicly as bisexual in October 2018 for National Coming Out Day.[12]

Music career
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Daya's professional career began when her parents accompanied her to Los Angeles to work with
Christina Chirumbolo and Gino Barletta, founders of INSIDE ACCESS by Accelerando, Brett
McLaughlin, Britten Newbill and Noisecastle III at Paramount Recording Studios. It was during one
of these writing sessions that her debut single "Hide Away" was written and recorded, and Barletta
consequently introduced Daya to Steve Zap of Z Entertainment. Daya, who was a junior in school at
the time, said she didn't think anything would happen for a while, and went back to high school the
next day.[10] A radio promotions veteran, Zap liked the song and was interested in helping to promote
the singer, leading to forming an independent label with Barletta called Artbeatz.

Daya released her song "Hide Away" on April 22, 2015.[13] The
song was well-received online, enjoyed support from a number of
notable bloggers including Tyler Oakley and Perez Hilton, the
latter commenting "There is something very special about Daya's
voice".[14] Jason Lipshutz of Billboard also featured the single on
their official website, labelling it "a gorgeous debut".[15]

Daya made her television debut performing "Hide Away" on

Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda on August 21, 2015, as Elvis
Duran's Artist of the Month.[16] She returned to Today for their
summer concert series on June 28, 2016.[17]

Following a successful debut, Daya released her self-titled EP, Daya performing in Chicago
Daya, which features six songs, including "Hide Away", on
September 4, 2015.[7] The EP was premiered in full a day early by
Billboard, and debuted at number 161 on the Billboard 200, propelling "Hide Away" to number 40
on the Billboard Pop Songs chart.[18][19][20]

On October 30, 2015, Daya released the physical version of her debut EP through Target.[21]

In 2016, Daya was the opening act for American pop-rap duo Jack & Jack's US tour.[22] In February
2016, she was featured on The Chainsmokers' song "Don't Let Me Down", which eventually peaked at
number 3 on the Hot 100, becoming her second top 40 entry and her first top 10. She also released
the second single from her self-titled EP, "Sit Still, Look Pretty", which debuted at number 100 and
peaked at number 28, her third top 40.

Daya was invited to perform at the 2016 White House Easter Egg
Roll, where she and her family met President Barack Obama and
the First Lady Michelle Obama.[10]

On November 15, 2016, Daya released her song "Words" as her

third single from her debut album Sit Still, Look Pretty.

On December 6, 2016, it was announced that "Don't Let Me

Down" had been nominated for the 59th Annual Grammy
Daya singing at a concert in San Awards.[23] On February 12, 2017, it won the Grammy for Best
Francisco
Dance Recording making it the singer's first Grammy Award
win.[24]

In March 2017, she worked for Gryffin's song "Feel Good" along with Illenium.[25] On October 11,
2017, she released a new single, titled "New", through Interscope Records.[2]

In March 2018, Daya was featured on RL Grime's song "I Wanna Know" which was released on
March 16, 2018.[26]

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On June 22, 2018, Daya released her single called "Safe".[27] On July 18, 2018, she released the video
for the single.[28]

As of August 2019, Daya has released five singles, with two titled "Insomnia" and "Left Me Yet" from
her upcoming second studio album, "Forward Motion" for the movie Late Night, "Keeping It in the
Dark" from the soundtrack of the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, and "Wanted" with Swedish music
production duo NOTD.

Discography
Studio albums

Sit Still, Look Pretty (2016)

EPs

Daya (2015)

Filmography
Television roles
Year Title Role Note
"I Put a Spell
2016 School of Rock[29] Herself on You"
(Season 2: episode 5)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result

Radio Disney Music Awards Best New Artist Herself
MTV Video Music Awards Best Electronic Video
2016 Latin American Music Nominated
Favorite Dance Song
Awards
American Music Awards Collaboration of the Year
"Don't Let Me
Grammy Awards Best Dance Recording[24] Down" Won

Dance Song of the Year

iHeartRadio Music Best Collaboration

Awards[30] Best Music Video
Nominated
Best New Pop Artist

Kids' Choice Awards[31] Favorite New Artist Herself

Best Electronic Vocalist

WDM Radio Awards[32]
Best Trending Track Won
"Don't Let Me
2017 Best Dance Track (Best Song to Dance Down"
To)
Radio Disney Music Awards "Sit Still, Look
Song of the Year
Pretty"
Breakout Artist of the Year Herself
Top Hot 100 Song Nominated

Top Selling Song

"Don't Let Me
Billboard Music Awards Top Radio Song
Down"
Top Collaboration
Top Dance/Electronic Song

2020 Spotify Awards[33] Most-Streamed EDM Female Artist Herself Nominated

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External links
Official website (http://theofficialdaya.com)

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