Dayna Manning, born April 27, 1978, in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian folk and pop singer-songwriter. As a teenager, she released her debut album Volume 1 on EMI Music Canada and Nettwerk in 1997, featuring musicians such as Sean Lennon and Melanie Doane. The single "My Addiction" reached number 14 on the MuchMusic top hits chart in Canada, earning Manning a nomination for the 1998 Juno Award for Best New Artist. She performed at the first and second seasons of Lilith Fair and released her second album Shades in 2002 to positive reviews. After parting ways with EMI, Manning released Folkyo on her own label LeParc Records in 2006. In 2011, she joined the folk trio Trent Severn, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2012 and receiving two nominations for the Canadian Folk Music Awards. The band's subsequent albums include Trillium (2015) and Portage (2017).
