Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine are best friends who met in high school music class in Scarborough, ON. Their musical friendship flourished, and they formed Dala in 2002. The duo’s
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Amanda Walther and Sheila Carabine are best friends who met in high school music class in Scarborough, ON. Their musical friendship flourished, and they formed Dala in 2002. The duo’s catchy and insightful songs are perfectly complemented by remarkable harmonies, with Amanda’s ethereal soprano voice blending seamlessly with Sheila’s velvety alto. Dala has released five studio albums and a live recording, Girls from the North Country (2011), which garnered them a Juno nomination and a Canadian Folk Music Award for Vocal Group of the Year. Dala performs with infectious joy that has them turning first-time listeners into instant fans. In their first-ever Folk Harbour appearance, audience members will experience Dala’s entertaining and down-to-earth style, their multi-instrumental prowess, and their lush and evocative harmonies.