Band Name = BellaDawn Genre = Pop/Rock Band Bio = Female Driven - High Energy - Crowd Pleasing: BellaDawn invigorates local venues and private parties throughout New Mexico providing tasteful dance rock. A four-piece band performing a variety of hits from favorite chart-topping artists of the 70's, 80's, 90's and now. BellaDawn is fronted by theatrical stage veteran with power vocals, Dawn Durkin and backed by rock-solid seasoned musicians Anthony Ortiz, Karen Monty, & Gene Gutierrez. The group is known for extraordinary Rock bursting performances that consistently bring amazing energy to motivate a dancing crowd wherever they play. BellaDawn is the band to watch for. Not only do they draw the crowd in, they keep you entertained and leave you wanting more! With BellaDawn, you won't miss a beat...Refreshingly delightful! Band Members = Karen Monty - Drums, Karen started playing the drums at an early age of Ten. She studied during grade school and high school in Chicago with Chick Evans. Once she mastered the ever important but oh so boring snare drum rudiments, she learned the marimba, timpani and went on to master the drum set. At Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she received straight A’s in percussion ensemble and instrumental ensemble. Under the direction of Rupert Kettle, the Aquinas College Percussion Ensemble played everything from brake drums and saw blades to traditional drum sets. She continued playing while earning her Masters from Michigan State University. After college she moved back to Chicago and played with an all girl band called Tri-X, hindsight says not a real good name for 3 piece girl band. Eventually, Karen landed in Albuquerque, New Mexico forming the female duo UnI (pronounced You ‘n’ I). UnI produced two original CD's and performed for numerous audiences around the country including opening for Alana Davis, 32 flavors fame, Melissa Ferrick and Grammy Nominated Sixpence None the Richer, Kiss me fame. Karen also played with the following bands formed in Albuquerque: Brand New Crash, an alternative original rock group; 4Play and LastMinute, classic rock covers and Duke City Saints playing classic & modern rock. Dawn Durkin, Vocals - Dawn a native New Mexican has been singing for 30 years. She started performing in middleschool with Lincoln Live Swing Choir and continued with Cibola Celebration and UNM Collegiate singers. She performed at local amusement park, Cliff's with Class Act and sang the national anthem for the Colorado Rockies in 1999. In 1992 Dawn was cast in her first musical as Marty from Grease with ACLOA. Musical Theater has been a large part of her musical journey. She performed in such productions with Musical Theater Southwest (MTS ) Mrs Walker in The Who's, Tommy; Rocky Horry Picture Show, Rent, Soul Girl in Jesus Christ Superstar, Nickey in Sweet Charity and 2014 debut in Albuquerque Little Theaters (ALT) production of CATS as Grizabella. Dawn's theatrical accolades include winning 2014 ALT's outstanding lead actress in a musical CATS. 2003 was the first place winner in USA unsigned world showcase MGM Grand, Las Vegas. Gene Gutierrez - Guitar
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Contact = Karen Monty Band Website = http://belladawnband.wix.com/belladawn Band Email =karenzkoverz@hotmail.com
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