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"We Are One Body" Live at WYD '93 Also
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 The 90’s began with Dana recording music and performing at many conferences. In 1992 Dana recorded a television series "SAY YES" which broadcasts on EWTN, the Catholic Cable Network and EWTN’s shortwave radio arm, WEWN. Each programme contains a specific topic of discussion such as family life, marriage, or vocation with an accompany musical guests. Those who have appeared on "Say Yes" include pianist, Kurt Kaiser; guitarist, Phil Keagy; singer/guitarist, Tony Melendez; Irish tenor, Mark Forrest; award winning, Bruce Carroll and many others. The series did so well that Mother Angelica, foundress of EWTN asked Dana to continue the series.
Dana’s biggest joy in her career was at World Youth Day ‘93 in Denver, CO. Dana was in charge of leading 120,000 young people sing to His Holiness, Pope John Paul II the theme song, "We Are One Body" which Dana wrote. Her performance was fed LIVE by satellite to millions in the United States and around the world. The year, 1995 opened with a nationwide concert tour of UK and Ireland. As Dana possesses one of the best known faces in the country, it inevitably brings with it a host of promotional appearances for television and radio, plus a clutch of newspaper and magazine interviews. Under the stress of promotional appearances, Dana deals with each occurrence with poise and grace. Dana celebrated her silver anniversary of the Eurovision song contest win. Ireland hosted the 1995 contest and Dana, who has never understated her gratitude to the song contest for launching her career, did a television documentary which celebrated her 25 years in the music industry. When the Holy Father came to the Northeast United States in October 1995, Dana did a reprise of singing for him in Central Park along side Placido Domingo. Dana was also asked to sing at a Mass during that visit. During the same week, Dana had an engagement to sing for the President of the U.S. and then to England to sing for the Queen.
Over the last two years, Dana has been in New York’s St. Patrick’s day Parade, and consequently was the host for the television coverage last year. John Cardinal O’Conner has petitioned Dana to sing "Lady of Knock" during the St. Patrick’s Day Mass, before the parade begins. "Lady of Knock" is a song explaining the appearances of the Blessed Mother’s in Knock, Ireland. This well-known Irish folk song is loved by all. 1997, has been an eventful year thus far according to Dana. She recently
began taping a new series entitled "We Are One Body". During this taping she
felt called to run for Ireland's presidency. Dana and Damien have four children: Grace, Ruth, John James, and Robert. It is a perfect recognition for the school girl, who despite growing up in public, has become a woman of poise and elegance, not to mention one of the best loved entertainers in Ireland, Britain, and now the United States. Addtional 90's happenings : Dana released a CD called "Humble Myself". It contains many
songs heard on her "Say Yes" TV show. Songs include "One Love,One Lifetime", "My Little Toes", "What Color Is
The Wind", "My Forever Friend"," Humble Myself"
and many others. Dana sang at World Youth Day 1997, in Paris, France. She also ran for Irish President . Dana sang on Mother Angelica's 75th Birthday show, April 20th, a song that was inspired by a story Mother told about the ocean. In 1999 she captured an independent seat on Ireland's Connacht-Ulster European constituency. What a way to end a decade, going from singer to politics. All for the glory of God!
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