Dara Joy Maclean(born May 20, 1986)[2]is an American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter born in Miami, Florida, but raised in Fort Worth, Texas, ever since she was eight years old.[5]On July 12, 2011 Maclean released the album entitledYou Got My Attention,her first full-length studio album.[6]
Dara Maclean | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dara Joy Maclean[1] |
| Born | May 20, 1986[2][3][4] Miami, Florida,U.S.[5] |
| Origin | Fort Worth, Texas,U.S.[1] |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Fervent |
| Website | daramaclean |
Early life
editDara Joy Maclean, now Petty, was born inMiami, Florida,[5]on May 20, 1986,[2]to Dan and Judith Maclean,[5]while Maclean has an older sister, Nicole. She eventually moved toFort Worth, Texas,when she was eight years old.[5]Maclean started singing at the age of eight, and led worship services at her church in her teens.[7]In addition, Maclean started to play the guitar and write songs at the age of 13.[7]
Personal life
editMaclean is of Italian heritage; her grandfather changed the family name from Martorella to Maclean.[8]Maclean announced via Twitter, January 8, 2013, that she was engaged to Donnie Petty.[4][8]They were married on May 11, 2013.[9]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| US Christian | ||
| 2006 | Dara Joy[citation needed]
|
— |
| 2011 | You Got My Attention[10][11]
|
9[12] |
| 2013 | Wanted
|
22 |
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak Chart Positions | Album |
| US Christ | |||
| 2011 | "Suitcases" | 18[13] | You Got My Attention |
| "Free" | 16[14] | ||
| "The Day That Love Was Born" | — | Bethlehem Skies EP | |
| 2012 | "Yours Forever" | 27[15] | You Got My Attention |
References
edit- ^abJesus Freak Hideout."Dara Maclean biography".RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^abcFamily Search (2009)."U.S. Public Records Index".Family Search. 736376110.RetrievedMay 11,2015.
- ^Robin (May 19, 2011)."A Happy Happy Birthday".Air 1.Archived fromthe originalon October 30, 2013.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^ab"Database Matches for Dara J Maclean in Texas".PublicRecords. Archived fromthe originalon May 18, 2015.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^abcdeEagle Mountain International Church."Dara Maclean Petty".Eagle Mountain International Church. Archived fromthe originalon September 23, 2015.RetrievedSeptember 23,2015.
- ^Papanikos, Stacey (July 10, 2011)."Dara MacLean [You Got My Attention] (2011)".Christian Music Review.Archived fromthe originalon September 23, 2015.RetrievedSeptember 15,2012.
- ^abArgyrakis, Andy (August 1, 2011)."With...Dara Maclean ".CCM Magazine.p. 14.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^ab"Doug & Jaci Interview Dara Maclean Segment 4".Today's Christian Music.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^"Shop for Dara Maclean & Donnie Petty's Wedding Registry".www.myregistry.com.RetrievedMay 5,2022.
- ^"You Got My Attention".Allmusic.July 12, 2011.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^Jesus Freak Hideout (July 4, 2011)."You Got My Attention".Jesus Freak Hideout.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^Billboard(January 27, 2012)."You Got My Attention – Dara Maclean".Billboard.RetrievedJanuary 27,2012.
- ^Billboard(July 23, 2011)."Suitcases – Dara Maclean".Billboard.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^Billboard(February 25, 2012)."Free – Dara Maclean".Billboard.RetrievedFebruary 23,2012.
- ^Billboard(August 25, 2012)."Yours Forever – Dara Maclean".Billboard.RetrievedNovember 24,2012.