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Songwriter Producer Author Mentor

Juno-nominated artist Dayna Manning has been an internationally renowned and award-winning recording and touring artist for over 25 years. She released her first album with EMI Canada and Nettwerk Music Group in 1997. Since then she has written and recorded four solo albums and three with the acclaimed folk trio Trent Severn. 

Dayna recently received the Stratford, Ontario Woman of the Year award for her work with youth in her community, and was nominated for Producer of the Year at the 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards for her work on her latest album “Morning Light”. Her celebrated video for her song, “You You You" won the 2021 London Forest City Music Award for Video of the Year. She performs yearly at the internationally renowned Stratford Festival Theatre.

Dayna’s first book “Many Moons: A Songwriter’s Memoir” includes a forward by Col. Chris Hadfield, and was listed as one of the best books of the season by Canadian Living Magazine upon its release by Blue Moon Publishers in 2019. The accompanying soundtrack is a greatest hits of Dayna’s works. 

Dayna is a community arts leader, mentor, singer/songwriter, producer, engineer, and author. She now resides primarily in Kentville, Nova Scotia, and part-time in Stratford, Ontario. She has it all; an unmistakable voice, compelling songwriting, and fingerpicking skills that are rarely rivaled. Ask anyone who has seen Manning perform, she is simply mesmerizing. 

Dayna is known for weaving history and storytelling in her work, including tributes with Canadian ties to The Band’s Richard Manuel; Father Goose himself, Bill Lishman; and may be known most for her beloved tribute to the snow day, "O Snow". In 2011, upon an inspirational request, she penned her popular song, “ Freedom” as an ode to the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.  

“Manning exemplifies the very best that Canadian Folk music can be. Her cool, clear voice along with her insightful songs represent a history of Canadian musical art that goes back to the early ’60s and sounds just as vital today.”
- Terry McManus, Music Industry Arts - Fanshaw College

2021 FCLMA Video of the Year

Many Moons: A Songwriter's Memoir
  • Many Moons: A Songwriter's Memoir

Many Moons: A Songwriter's Memoir

Includes a download of Many Moons - The Soundtrack
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"Each chapter is named after one of my songs and chronicles the writing of and subsequent adventures that song led me on. It was so fun to write and I’m so excited to share this book with the world!" - Dayna

In engaging prose as smooth and colourful as her Juno-nominated melodies, Dayna Manning’s memoir provides a window into the world of her songwriting. In Many Moons, Manning depicts her close encounters with Canadian legends such as Burton Cummings, Chris Hadfield, and William Lishman, providing readers with an intimate view of a musician's life and up-close encounters with some of Canada’s greatest personalities. Manning’s charming debut memoir is a fascinating read, spanning Canada itself as well as a three-decade career in an ever-changing music business.

Books ship every Friday. Please let us know if you would like your autographed copy personalized.

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Morning Light Digital Booklet
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Morning Light Digital Booklet

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Stratford Tote
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Stratford Tote

Includes a download of You You You (Manning)
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Did you know Dayna is a talented graphic design artist too? This limited edition, Mondrian-inspired rendering of Stratford City Hall was illustrated by Dayna herself. It depicts the fabulous 1900 building which was the setting for the wonderful dance number in her 2020 tribute to Stratford video "You You You". Watch here: https://youtu.be/-tz1-JYYqKg

This durable canvas tote bag is made from 10 oz. natural canvas fabric. Bag measures 15" x 18" x 6" with 22" reinforced fabric handles with full side and bottom support gussets. Professionally printed with sharp, vivid designs that resist fading. Machine wash cold inside-out with like colors, then tumble dry low. Ships week of June 1st 2021. Price includes HST.

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Morning Light: CD
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Morning Light: CD

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Dayna's beautiful Stratford Ontario made Chamber/Folk album "Morning Light".
17.70 plus HST. All CDs come autographed unless requested not to be. Please include name if you would like it personalized.

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© 2019 Dayna Manning. All rights reserved. This project is funded in part by FACTOR, the Government of Canada and Canada’s private radio broadcasters. Ce projet est financé en partie par FACTOR, le  gouvernement du Canada et les radiodiffuseurs privés du Canada. 

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