DIANA is a

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band, consisting of Carmen Elle (vocals), Joseph Shabason (keyboards) and Kieran Adams (drums). Their debut album ''Perpetual Surrender'' was a longlisted nominee for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize."Polaris Music Prize announces 2014 long list"
. '' Aux'', June 19, 2014. It was followed by their second album ''Familiar Touch'' in November 2016.

History

Formed by

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musicians Joseph Shabason and Kieran Adams after another project they had planned to work on fell through,Diana: Perpetual Surrender
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'', August 23, 2013. the duo later added vocalist Carmen Elle."First Play: Diana, Perpetual Surrender"

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, August 20, 2013. Originally intended as a recording project which would not tour,"Radar Band Of The Week - Diana"
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'', August 5, 2013. popular interest in their early demos on

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led them to begin touring, with Paul Mathew also joining the band's live performance lineup. ''Perpetual Surrender'' was released in August 2013 on

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. They have toured extensively across Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom to support the album, both at music festivals and as an opening act for Austra. In November 2016, they released the album ''Familiar Touch''. Elle is also a member of Army Girls and has played with Austra and

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Discography

*''Perpetual Surrender'' (2013) *''Familiar Touch'' (2016)

References

External links

* {{Authority control Canadian indie pop groups Canadian electronic music groups Musical groups from Toronto Paper Bag Records artists Musical groups with year of establishment missing Jagjaguwar artists