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Dawn Gibson
Dawn Gibson
DAWN GIBSON name of my band is DARKEST Vocals, which you can find in
DAWN. Definitely worthwhile the links contained within this
Lead Vocalist /Rhythm Guitarist
/ Songwriter Darkest Dawn checking out! We have a site on document. We were recently
YouTube, Reverbnation, aired on Craig’s MetalStorm
Facebook and more! Radio, Castle Blakk Radio
Since the age of three, I have
wanted to be a professional where we were featured as the
musician. I recall doing an I am the founder of the band, guest artist and held a live
aptitude and rhythm test in Darkest Dawn, and am the lead interview. We are also getting
order to be able to start vocalist, rhythm guitarist, airplay on KSOI 98.1 FM Iowa.
learning guitar at such a young backup vocals on studio tracks. Q108 FM – Kingston is
age. The first question was, The universe has given me currently airing my solo
"Why do you want to learn to well-meaning day jobs in the material and my single “Just
play the guitar?" My answer interim while pursuing my Like Me” made number three
then, was, "Because one day I music and while they could on the Top 10 Charts!
want to be a rock and roll star." never come close to fulfilling
I completed 12 years of guitar my life as much as performing When it comes to the songs
lessons in 5 years and on stage, they do offer many that Darkest Dawn creates, you
competed in many guitar inspirations for songwriting will find that the lyrics,
soloist competitions in Ontario purposes. combined with the ethereal
where I won first place through overtones in the music, result
to third place awards. That Vocally, I have many idols... but in songs intended to command
remains my answer today. I if I have to choose one, it would your attention, yet allow you to
was born and raised in London, be Stevie Nicks. I love her sit back and absorb the music.
ON. At age 12, I formed my songwriting and lyrics. I am It is our intention to rock your
first band. We won a trophy for also influenced by Hole, world! So, come and watch,
our open band competition in Concrete Blonde, Joan Jett, listen and learn..... At some
Toronto through the Ontario Toronto, NIN, Sinead point in each of our lives, life
Conservatory of Music. After O’Connor, Marilyn Manson, presents us with tunnels....
many players and periods of Pink Floyd, and the list goes on, tunnels that can seem so
withdrawing from music, I of course. dark.... Let us be the light at
formed Mixed Trix. We played Writing songs is something that the end of that tunnel... Enter
at the Picadilly Palace, and has always come naturally to the world of Darkest Dawn....
were supposed to back up me since the age of nine years you will be glad you did!
John Cougar Mellancamp, but old. Some who know me, have
he failed to attend the venue encouraged me to write an Youtube link...
and so we ended up being the autobiography of my life. I
main act. We backed up Red chose to write songs, and I Reverbnation link...
Ryder at Le Bar Privilege, in know they will be easily
Quebec City. We toured identified with by many Facebook link...
extensively across Ontario, listeners. My songs tell my
New Brunswick, Newfoundland, story. Sometimes, we have Twitter link...
PEI and New York State. tunnels we have to face... dark
tunnels.. I want to be that light Soundcloud link...
at the end of the tunnel.
Many years ago, I retreated
from the music scene, for many Exposedvocals link...
reasons that I need not go into DARKEST DAWN (formerly
now... because the most known as Safe at Dawn) is an To purchase CD’s
important fact is that I have alternative hard rock genre that
been actively back in music, perform originals and covers Apple.com...
pursuing my dream for with a sound all their own! The Amazon.com...
approximately three years now. band was featured on CHRW
I have a powerful, talented set 94.9 FM and was aired on that
of musicians to back me up station,
and a plethora of original digitalrevolutionradio.com,ISXR
material (in excess of 250 adio.com, and Radio Banks
songs) that I am sure will Australia. Dawn Gibson was
please many listeners. The recently selected to do an
online interview with Exposed
www.writeawaymagazine.co.uk
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