Draped in black with a demon on her shoulder, Dana Dentata's empowered sexuality, irrefutable lyricism, and unrestrained provocation define her.
Hailing from the suburb of Etobicoke, Canada, she immersed herself in the worlds of Britney Spears, Hole, Marilyn Manson, Eminem, and Insane Clown Posse. Breaking free from suburban malaise, she fronted Dentata—a female punk-metal band whose name nods to the folk tale of a man-eating vagina with teeth. 2013 saw the breakup of Dentata, with Dana taking to a different stage, stripping at an infamous Toronto club.
Plucked off the pole and into a modeling career, her path twisted and turned until she ended up in Los Angeles in 2017. With a middle finger up to male manipulation and industry machinations, she embraced newfound confidence and went independent as Dana Dentata. Her breakthrough "TND"—"trust no dick"—set the internet on fire and paved the way for her debut, DANAVI$ION.
Having opened for Marilyn Manson, performed at Rolling Loud, and walked in London Fashion Week, Dana ignited 2019 with the "Daddy Loves You" EP. Premiering the female Fight Club-inspired video directed by Dana, Paper proclaimed the first single, "lil blood," "an instant release from patriarchal bullshit, as well as a great soundtrack to period sex." Keeping the patriarchy in the crosshairs on "4WD," Nylon wrote, "Dentata has found her groove with sex-positive, femme-centered hip-hop." From the ominous bells and vampiric seduction of "D in the D" to the role reversal of "Daddy Loves You," where climactic moans give way to her apotheosis as "Daddy," Dana bares her teeth.
The first female signee to Roadrunner Records, "Pantychrist," is the sound of a new beginning for Dana Dentata. Recorded over lockdown with an array of producers, including Travis Barker, Dylan Brady, Arthur Rizk, NOLIFE, Yawns & Fish Narc, Italian Leather, and others, "Pantychrist" represents the culmination of Dana Dentata's spiritual and artistic breakthrough; her evolution from darkness into light. A collection of songs resulting from a period of healing and positive manifestations, "Pantychrist" is the sound of her coming to life.
Following breakout festival performances at Reading & Leeds and ALT LDN, "Pantychrist" is highlighted by the lead singles "Apology" and "Pantychrist" – both of which are produced by Dylan Brady of 100 gecs and joined by official music videos directed by Kathleen Dycaico. Both songs made NPR's New Music Friday playlist upon launch, with HYPEBAE including "Pantychrist" in their Best New Music of July round-up. Recommended Listen declared, "Brady's hand maximalizes a buzzsaw beat behind Dentata's trauma exorcism, and in turn, pierces her bars deeper into your skin." REVOLVER attested "(Apology) builds from slow-burning R&B to a cathartic screamed climax," and Alternative Press praised "Apology," noting, "you can feel the artist's frustrations oozing from every pore."
"Pantychrist" follows Dana Dentata's 2020 single "Do U Like Me Now?" which is joined by a Charlie C.-directed music video featuring Adult Film Star Eliza Ibarra. Dana Dentata drew inspiration from Ibarra for the song, referencing a viral moment from 2011 when Ibarra posted a video titled "Do You Like Me Now?" on Tumblr. A reaction to the unrealistic expectations placed on women by men, which Ibarra endured at a young age as she struggled with low self-esteem, the clip left a lasting impact on Dana Dentata, who sampled it for "Do U Like Me Now?" - seizing the reins on the narrative of being a woman in a patriarchal society, transmuting her trauma and weaponizing it.
Dana Dentata has gained distinction for being equal parts empowering and provocative. By pairing her unapologetically sexual lyrics with genre-blurring production, Dentata creates liberating and aggressive femme-centric hip-hop.
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