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Born May 6, 1974 in New York City. She's an American singer-songwriter. A record deal with Elektra Records produced Davis' first two albums; Blame It on Me, which was chosen as one of Time's five best albums of 1997, and 2001's Fortune Cookies, which featured production by The Neptunes and Ed Tuton. Davis achieved a radio hit with the single 32 Flavors from her debut album. The song is a cover version of a track written and previously recorded by Ani DiFranco. Blame It on Me stayed on the Billboard Top 200 for seven weeks, peaking at #157 in February 1998 and reaching sales of over 240,000 in the United States. Murder, also from Blame It on Me, was sampled on Jay-Z's Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter. After a guest appearance on the 1999 soundtrack to The Mod Squad, Davis left Elektra and signed a single deal with SME Records. She released the single Carry On on this label, and the song was featured in a Super Bowl commercial for Sony Electronics.

Tired of major record labels, Davis went independent in 2005 and formed her own, label Tigress Records. She released a third album, Surrender Dorothy, on this label, which featured the single Wide Open.

In 2006, Davis toured with Thievery Corporation for a couple of dates as a guest vocalist.

ALBUMS


APPEARANCES +


Alana Davis
Rhino Hi-Five: Alana Davis
2007, 5xFile, MP3, EP, Comp, Rhino Records (2), Elektra
Ernest Ranglin
Order Of Distinction
2012, Blu-ray, AIX Records
Huey Lewis And The News*
Soulsville
2010, CD, ,
Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Ernest Ranglin
Order of Distinction
2009, CD, Album, Milk River Music
Various
Radio RAM Presents - Chillout In Black
2007, CD, Comp, Dig, Universal Music Polska
Abdel Wright
Abdel Wright
2005, CD, ,
Reggae
Jay-Z
Vol. 3... Life And Times Of S. Carter
1999
Various
Warner Music Canada Promotional CD - Volume 352 - March 1998
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada, ,
Alternative Rock/Country/Folk/Celtic/Pop Rock/Trip Hop/Contemporary R&B/Europop/Blues Rock/Art Rock/Experimental/Soundtrack/Chanson/Ballad/Pop Rap
Various
Warner Music Canada Promotional CD - Volume 356 - April 1998
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada
Various
Cities 97 Sampler Volume 30 (The Final Chapter)
2018, CD, Smplr, Cities 97
Various
...A Taste Of Triple A...7
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, ...A Taste Of Triple A...
Various
AIX Records Presents A High-Resolution Audio Experience
2005, DVD-V, Comp, Promo, Multichannel, AIX Records
Various
A Very Kid's Christmas
2005, CD, Comp, Pottery Barn Kids
Various
Rock / Urban Holiday
2005, CDr, Comp, Promo, Jones Radio Networks
Various
Almost Kinda Acoustic
2004, Cass, Comp, Warner Music Philippines, Warner Strategic Marketing
Various
Cafe Rock
2004, 2xCD, Comp, Razor & Tie, Warner Special Products
Various
Almost Kinda Acoustic
2004, CD-ROM, Album, Ltd, Warner Music Philippines,
Various
We're Just Friends... With Benefits
2003, CD, Comp, Sony Music Entertainment (Philippines) Inc., ,
Ballad
Max Bedroom
Star Trak N.E.R.D.
2003, 2xCDr, Comp, Ltd, P/Mixed, Not On Label,
Various
No Place Like Home
2003, CD, Comp, Enh, EMI Special Markets, ,
Holiday
Various
Cities 97 Studio C 15th Anniversary Limited Edition — Cities 97 Samplers 1-15
2003, Box, Comp, Ltd + 15xCD, Smplr, Cities 97,
Various
The Ron Sampler Vol.2: New Music From Elektra Entertainment
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Dig, Elektra
Various
KINK Live Five
2002, CD, Comp, Ltd, Kink Fm 102,
Various
Warner Music Canada Promotional CD (June 2002)
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada
Various
Sexy Sassy Soulful (A Celebration Of Strength And Spirit)
2002, CD, Comp, Hallmark (5), Universal Music Special Markets, L-Envision, Inc.
Various
Top Hits U.S.A. 5/3/02
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Top Hits U.S.A.
Various
Masters Del Pop Y Del Rock 19
2001, CD, Comp, Warner Music Argentina
Various
Masters Del Pop Y Del Rock 15
2001, CD, Comp, Warner Music Argentina
Various
Warner Music Canada August 2001 - Vol. 457
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada, ,
Synth-pop/Country Rock
Various
Warner Music Canada April 2001 - Vol. 449
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada, ,
Synth-pop
Various
New Music From Elektra Entertainment
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Elektra, Elektra Entertainment, ,
Electro/Folk/Hard Rock/Hip Hop/RnB/Swing
Various
Totally Adult Tune Up 57
2001, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Totally Adult, ,
Holiday
Various
Top Hits U.S.A. 7/20/01
2001, CD, Single, Promo, Top Hits U.S.A.
Various
Totally Adult Tune Up # 53
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network, ,
Alternative Rock/Electro/Trance/Folk Rock/Pop Rock/Modern Electric Blues
Various
HitDisc 419B
2001, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century
Various
Live From The River Music Hall Version 2.0
2000, CD, Comp, Rounder Records Corp.
Various
CD Promocional Anglo 03 - 1999
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Chile
Various
7 Selections From The MGM Motion Picture The Mod Squad
1999, CD, Ltd, Promo, Elektra, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Various
KBAC Radio Free Santa Fe: Live From Studio 2, Vol 1
1999, CD, Ltd, KBAC-FM
Various
The Mod Squad (Music From The MGM Soundtrack Picture)
1999, CD, Promo, Elektra
Various
1999 Sizzling Summer Sampler
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Elektra
Various
Promo Only Mainstream Radio: March 99
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only, ,
Pop Rap/Pop Rock/Hip Hop/Europop/Contemporary R&B
Various
Rising Tide Vol. Two
1999, CD, Club, Promo, Smplr, BMG Music Service
Various
Hit Trax X334
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc., ,
Pop Rock/Soft Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Alternative Rock/Punk/Downtempo/Europop/Ballad/Eurodance/House/Euro House/Britpop/Indie Rock/Gospel
Various
Warner Music Canada Promo CD February 1999 Vol 388
1999, CD, Advance, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Warner Music Canada,
Various
HitDisc 293B
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century
Various
Music From The MGM Motion Picture The Mod Squad
1999, CD, ,
Alternative Rock/Soul/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock
Various
VirtuallyAlternative
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network
Various
Monitor This! Spring 1998
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, The Music Monitor Network,
Various
Live At The World Cafe Volume 7
1998, CD, Comp, World Café, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Folk Rock
Various
Zone 105 Alternative Radio - Zone Sessions Volume One
1998, CD, Comp, Not On Label
Various
Cities Sampler Volume 10
1998, CD, Smplr, Cities 97,
Various
On The Mountain 4
1998, CD, Album, Comp, KMTT/103.7 The Mountain,
Various
In The Spirit
1998, CD, Promo, Elektra
Various
1998 KROQ New Music
1998, CD, Comp, World Famous KROQ 106.7 FM
Various
The H.O.R.D.E. Festival 1998
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Not On Label, ,
Alternative Rock/Country Rock/Funk Metal/Blues Rock
Various
Inhaled 2
1998, 2xCD, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Love To The Max Volume One
1998, CD, Comp, Warner Special Projects
Various
Promo Anglo Cd 98011
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Argentina
Various
Warner Music Canada Promotional CD - Volume 382 - November 1998 (Special Christmas Edition)
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada, ,
Religious/Country/Celtic/Folk/Symphonic Rock/Soft Rock/Acoustic/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/Soul/Gospel/Romantic/Spoken Word/Country Rock/Rockabilly/Holiday
Various
Hit Trax X284
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc., ,
Contemporary R&B/Pop Rock/House/Pop Rap/Ska/Synth-pop/Alternative Rock/Soft Rock/Ethno-pop/Trance/Downtempo/Europop
Various
Promo Only Mainstream Radio May 98
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only
Various
Sizzlin' Jukebox Hits - Pop Volume #45
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Entertainment Resources Group, Entertainment Resources Group, ,
Indie Rock/Blues Rock/Pop Rock/Pop Rap/Ballad/Alternative Rock/Europop/Soft Rock/Euro House/Dance-pop/Britpop
Various
93.3 The Zone Cuts Vol. 3
1998, CD, Comp, Col, Not On Label
Various
Promocional WEA - Seis - Internacional
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Wea Music,
Various
Exploradores Sonicos
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, WEA, Warner Music Special Product, Warner Music Chile
Various
All Woman 2
1998, CD, Comp, Columbia,
Various
HitDisc 283A
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century
Various
Songs we Hope You Want!
1998, CD, Comp, 107.5 The End, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Mundo Warner 04 - Promocional Anglo 1998
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Chile S.A.
Various
Channel Z 95.7 FM Dare To Care CD Sampler - Spring 1998
1998, CD, Promo, Smplr, Channel Z95 FM
Various
HitDisc 243B
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century, HitDisc
Various
HitDisc 246B
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century, HitDisc
Various
The Peak At 100.3 Collector's Edition 1998
1998, CD, ,
Acoustic/Alternative Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Elektra's Fallbreakers Sampler
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Elektra, EastWest,
Various
Promo Only Radio Series: October 97
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Indie Rock/House/Vocal/Soft Rock/Ballad/Britpop
Various
Virtually Alternative #86
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
Warner Music Canada November 1997 - Vol. 341
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Canada
Various
Christmas '97 Warner Corner #05/97
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Sweden
Various
Hott Trakks No. 57
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Multi Music Services Inc.
Various
Totally Adult Tune Up # 25
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, The Album Network
Various
Hit Trax X263
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc., ,
Ballad/Soft Rock/Europop/Pop Rock/Trip Hop/Eurodance/Freestyle/Indie Rock/Downtempo/Euro House/Alternative Rock/House/Big Beat/Soundtrack
Various
Promo Only Modern Rock Radio : December 97
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only
Various
Hitmakers Top 40 CD Sampler Volume 134 October 24, 1997
1997, CD, Promo, Smplr, Hitmakers
Various
On The Radio November 1997
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Modern Tracks, ,
Pop Rock/Disco/Europop/Contemporary R&B/Euro House
Various
FMQB Top 40 Sampler CD Aircheck Volume 42 October '97
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, FMQB
Various
HitDisc 222B
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century, HitDisc
Various
Music Direct New Music Series Vol. 11
1997, CD, Comp, First Media Communications, Inc.
Various
Women & Songs
1997
Various
Golddisc 719
CDr, Comp, TM Century
Various
Now Here This Songs From 9 Great Warner Music Artists
CD, Comp, Warner Music Group,
Various
Peces & Cabras
CD, Comp, Promo, Warner Music Mexico
Various
Network 40 CD Tuneup 109
CD, Comp, Promo, Network 40