Torbay Methodist Churches,
Devon, UK
Paignton - Torquay - Brixham
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'An Evening with DANA' |
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'An Evening with DANA' |
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We had a wonderful evening with Dana which featured Dana in a programme of great music from her chart-toppers and Eurovision to rock `n roll and back again, with an opportunity to hear about the life, work and faith of this international singing star. We were pleased that Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School were able to take part in the concert each singing two songs of their own as well as singing three songs with Dana - Dana was so thrilled with the performance of the children that she gave each school a signed photograph and a signed poster of the event - see below. In the midst of a very successful career in secular music, and despite having first-hand experience of the troubles in Northern Ireland, Dana started to speak publicly about her faith, and she and her husband, Damien, began writing Christian songs together, including the Gospel hit, "Totus Tuus”. In 1987, Dana was invited to lead 86,000 young people in singing this composition for Pope John Paul II in the New Orleans Super Dome, and was also honoured to be invited to sing at three of Dr. Billy Graham’s Crusades, two in the United States, and one in London’s Wembley Stadium. Many such appearances followed including leading over 280,000 young people with her song "We are one Body", chosen as the World Youth Day theme song. In 1995, she was delighted to sing alongside Placido Domingo, as soloist at the Pope’s open air mass in Central Park, New York. During the 1990’s, Dana and Damien moved to Birmingham, Alabama with their four children. During her time there, Dana regularly hosted her own television music and talk show, and toured throughout the United States performing in concert. Dana entered the world of politics when she secured a nomination to run in the 1997 Irish Presidential election, the first non-political, non-party candidate ever to do so. She campaigned on protecting Christian family values and in 1999 was subsequently elected as a Member of the European Parliament. Dana has remained close to her Irish roots, working tirelessly for peace and has received many awards for her work. Dana and her family now live in Ireland, but she continues to travel throughout the world, sharing her message and her music. Dana was joined for the evening by her younger brother Gerry on Keyboards and her youngest son Robert on Drums. We will not forget the evening Dana gave us in a hurry, we wish her and her family well for the future and hope it will not be too long before we can welcome her to the area again. Thank you Dana for a wonderful evening.
Click here to read a Herald Express article published on Saturday 29 May 2010 Pictures of the 'signed' photographs and 'signed' posters to say thank you to the two local primary schools who sang with Dana
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