Terra Deva McNair is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and dancer known for her work in seasons 4 & 5 of ''The Disney Channel's Mickey Mouse Club.'' She has had continued success as a solo and collaborative artist. Terra was born in Northern California. After many years living in New York and London, she now lives in Los Angeles.

Early career

Her unusual pubescent workaholic ethic landed her first real job starring in the TV show ''The Mickey Mouse Club'' for two seasons. She sang, acted, danced and interviewed celebrities five days a week. At 16 she left

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. Around 1993, Terra started going to raves and clubs. After meeting several British DJs and producers in the scene she started traveling back and forth to the UK to write and do small shows. She also did jazz shows, funk shows, TV and radio commercials and industrial films back in San Francisco.

Influences

Deva's work was influenced by Prince, Al Green, Bob Marley, Joni Mitchell, Cocteau Twins, PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, Björk, Seal, Joyce, Lenny Kravitz and Nick Drake. She was also into the Brand New Heavies and Deee Lite and all of the underground vinyl you would hear on the dance floor. She wanted to create music as life changing as the artists that were changing her.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Pulled Apart'' (1998)

Singles

* ''Fresh Start'' (1997) * ''Inside'' (1998) * ''NRK ReMasters 003'' (2005) * NRK ReMasters 007 (2005) * Easy / Sniff (unknown)

Guest appearances

* Furry Phreaks - ''Want me (Like Water)'' (1995), ''Soothe'' (1998), and ''All Over The World'' (2007) * Colourful Karma - ''For the Music'' (1999) * Junior Jack - ''Thrill me / How you Thrill Me'' (2002) * AK1200 - Fake (2002) * Pete Moss - ''After 2'' (2002) * Who Da Funk - ''Sting Me Red (Clever)'' (2002) * Charles Webster - Ready (2002) * Jimmy Van M & Young American Primitive - Forget Time (2002) * Morillo - What Do You Want (2004) * Bang On! Productions - Plush City (unknown)

Successful singles

Terra's most successful singles so far are " At Night" with Shakedown, which went to 6 in the UK and top 10 all over Europe, "Sting Me Red (Clever)" with Who Da Funk, 32 UK "How You Thrill Me" with Junior Jack and Erick Morillo – 27 UK and "Less Talk More Action" with Tim Deluxe.

References

External links

* * https://www.twitter.com/TerraDeva * http://www.instagram.com/terradeva * https://www.youtube.com/terradeva * https://www.facebook.com/TerraDeva {{DEFAULTSORT:Deva, Terra Singers from California Living people American child actresses Mouseketeers 1976 births