Terra Deva

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Terra Deva
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Born
Terra Deva McNair

San Jose, California
Websiteterradeva.com

Terra Deva McNair is an American singer, actress, and dancer, best known for her contributions to seasons 4 and 5 of the Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse Club.[1] She has achieved continued success as both a solo artist and collaborator.

Deva was born in Northern California. She lived for several years in New York and London and currently resides in Los Angeles.

Early career[edit]

During her early years, Deva landed her first job starring in the television show The Mickey Mouse Club[2] for two seasons. She sang, acted, danced, and interviewed celebrities five days a week. At 16, she left Disney.

Around 1993, Terra started going to raves and clubs. After meeting several British DJs and producers, she traveled back and forth to the United Kingdom to write and perform small shows. She also did jazz shows, funk shows, television and radio commercials, and industrial films in San Francisco.

Influences[edit]

Deva's work was influenced by Prince, Al Green, Bob Marley, michael jackson, Cocteau Twins, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Björk, Seal, Joyce, Lenny Kravitz, and Nick Drake. She also appreciates the work of The Brand New Heavies, Deee-Lite, and underground dance vinyl.

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

  • Pulled Apart (1998)

Singles[edit]

  • Fresh Start (1997)
  • Inside (1998) [3]
  • NRK ReMasters 003 (2005)
  • NRK ReMasters 007 (2005)
  • Easy / Sniff (unknown)

Guest appearances[edit]

  • Furry Phreaks: Want me (Like Water) (1995), Soothe (1998), and All Over The World (2007)
  • Colorful Karma: For the Music (1999)
  • Junior Jack: Thrill me / How you Thrill Me (2002)
  • AK1200: Fake (2002)
  • Pete Moss - After 2 (2002)
  • Who Da Funk - Sting Me Red (Clever) (2002)
  • Charles Webster - Ready (2002)
  • Jimmy Van M & Young American Primitive - Forget Time (2002)
  • Morillo - What Do You Want (2004)
  • Bang On! Productions - Plush City (unknown)

Successful singles[edit]

Terra's most successful singles are:

References[edit]

  1. ^ "MMC ☼ Mouse Mail ☼ Terra Deva McNair". YouTube. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  2. ^ Kato, Donna (March 28, 1991). "Hey, There! Hi, There! Ho, There! She's As Happy As Can Be Terra Deva McNair is a Mouseketeer, But Her Ambitions Are Anything But Mickey Mouse". San Jose Mercury News. p. 1E.
  3. ^ "Terra Deva".
  4. ^ Makuch, Eddie. "The Witness Is $40, Dev Jokes That Preorders Get You "Warm Fuzzy Feeling"". GameSpot. Retrieved July 31, 2019. Some of the voice talent for The Witness includes [...] Terra Deva, a hit musician known for Shakedown's hit "At Night."

External links[edit]

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