dunetran

Born and raised in Edmonton, Canada, Dune Tran relocated to the San Francisco bay area of California in 2001. Of the firm belief that it's never too late to make a dream a reality, she took up music later than many musicians -- guitar at age 21 and piano at 24. From an early age she felt a deep connection to music, especially falling in love with the sound of the piano. It was apparent that music would make up a significant part of who she would become. Upon arriving to California, Dune to...

Born and raised in Edmonton, Canada, Dune Tran relocated to the San Francisco bay area of California in 2001. Of the firm belief that it's never too late to make a dream a reality, she took up music later than many musicians -- guitar at age 21 and piano at 24. From an early age she felt a deep connection to music, especially falling in love with the sound of the piano. It was apparent that music would make up a significant part of who she would become. Upon arriving to California, Dune took up piano, guitar and voice lessons. Her drive and enthusiasm was fueled by the dream of becoming a singer/songwriter and influenced by the likes of Tori Amos, Radiohead, Aimee Mann and Joni Mitchell. After touring the local open mic circuit, she was invited to play keyboards and sing backup vocals for local psychedelic indie band, Leilujh. A year and a half into gaining experience from being a member of Leilujh, Dune parted the group to pursue her own project, at which point she caught the attention of producer Joshua Rumer. Together they produced her debut album “Heart Anchors” which is a collection of melancholy, catchy songs set to simple, yet deep and insightful lyrics. Each piece on this disc is distinct from the others, giving the listener something new to hear and feel from one song to the next. Ranging from soothing and melancholy, to upbeat and invigorating and from rich and lush to barren and stark, there is something to inspire and catch the attention of listeners of all backgrounds. “Heart Anchors” by Dune Tran is available on CDBaby and iTunes. You can also find out more about her at www.dunetran.com