DeAna Fai
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| Birth name | Ashlee Deanna Faison |
| Born | October 31, 1985 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Website | deanafai |
Ashlee Deanna Faison (born October 31, 1985), known professionally as DeAna Fai, is an American singer-songwriter and actress from Hampton, Virginia. Fai is known for her song "Christmas Love." It appears in the Romantic Comedy "The Holiday Proposal Plan's" trailer as the theme song starring Tatyana Ali,[2] Jesse Kove,[3] Whitney Able Melnik, Patrick Faucette[4] and Geovanni Gopradi that aired on Lifetime TV. Fai is also known for her podcast "DeAna Fai presents Kings and Queens of Entertainment" which has been attended by various entertainers such as Rodney Perry, DJ Babey Drew, Claudia Jordan, Erica Hubbard, Lady Luck, D-Teck, Rebecca Crews, Brandon Broady, Angelique Bates, DJ Pryor, Kenneth Okolie, Carlos Battey, Rosemary Rodriguez, Dunlap Exclusive, Tehran Von Ghasri, Stevie Boi, Tony Dofat and more.[5]
Career
2011–2019: Independent music, film and television roles
In 2011, Fai received an invitation by Heavy D and Bad Boy Entertainment music engineer J.F. Bey to write songs for the ninth and final studio album Love Opus.[5]
In 2015, Fai landed a placement in the film "My Favorite Five" as a playback singer for the song "Breathe."[5][6]
In 2017, DeAna Fai appears in Empire (2015 TV series) as an upscale bar patron.[5]
In 2018, Fai's song "Grown Woman" appeared in "Hey, Mr. Postman."[5]
In 2019, Fai's song "Perfectly Single," debuted in the film "Perfectly Single" as the theme song in the teaser trailer, as well as in the film alongside her other song "Selfie."[5]
2020 – Present: Independent music, film and television roles
In 2020, Fai's song "Unaffected" appeared in the drama "Puzzled."[5][5] Fai also made an appearance on the "Loni Love Quarantine Talent Show" which was created and hosted by the comedian and former daytime television co-star of The Real (talk show), Loni Love. As a finalist on the show, she performed her rendition of “Listen” by Beyonce in 2020 which brought in 50,000 to 100,000 viewers.[5][7]
In 2022, Fai's Official Music Video "Me and Mine" features a cameo by Grammy, GMA Dove Award and Stellar Award winning music producer, Dunlap Exclusive.[citation needed] Fai's song "Christmas Love" was in the teaser trailer, and also appeared in the film along with her other records "Me and Mine," "Challenge," and "Two Worlds" that was released within the same year.[citation needed]
In 2023, Fai's song "Christmas Love" is the main song and appeared in the teaser trailer of 'The Holiday Proposal Plan"[8][9] starring Tatyana Ali, Jesse Kove, Whitney Able, Michael Sasaki, Robin Riker, Tiffany Shepis, Geovanni Gopradi, Patrick Faucette and Mike Heslin. The film was directed by Jake Helgren. It was produced by Jake Helgren and Autumn Federici of The Ninth House and aired on Lifetime (TV network).[10]
In 2024, DeAna Fai performs her original songs "Christmas Love" and "Ready For Christmas" as a playback singer in "A Kismet Holiday" starring Kym Whitley, Elle Varner, Joyful Drake, Lamman Rucker, Asiahn, and Derrick A. King.[citation needed] The film won "The Essence Film Festival" Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature Film at Essence Fest in New Orleans, LA.[11]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | My Favorite Five | Playback singer as DeAna Fai | song titled "Breathe" |
| 2017 | Empire | Upscale Bar Patron | |
| 2018 | Hey, Mr. Postman! | Playback singer as DeAna Fai | song titled "Grown Woman" |
| 2019 | Perfectly Single | Playback singer as DeAna Fai | song titled "Perfectly Single"(Teaser Trailer theme song) and song titled "Selfie" |
| 2020 | Puzzled | Playback singer as DeAna Fai | song titled "Unaffected" |
| 2021 | DeAna Fai presents Kings and Queens of Entertainment | Creator and writer | |
| 2022 | Catfish Christmas | Playback singer as DeAna Fai | song titled "Christmas Love"(Teaser Trailer theme song) and songs titled "Me and Mine," "Challenge," and "Two Worlds" |
| 2023 | The Holiday Proposal Plan[12][13] | Playback singer as DeAna Fai | song titled "Christmas Love"(Teaser Trailer theme song) |
References
- ↑ "Artist DeAna Fai Talks Her Upcoming Musical Releases, Podcast, and Television Show". July 6, 2022.
- ↑ Blomquist, Lilly (16 December 2024). "Who Is Tatyana Ali's Husband? Here's What to Know About Vaughn Rasberry". BRIDES. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ KEVIN (16 December 2023). "Exclusive Interview: Jesse Kove Talks The Holiday Proposal Plan, Working with Tatyana Ali, His Favorite Traditions, and More". POP CULTURALIST. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ Lemelle, Marie (20 December 2023). "Countdown to Christmas with Patrick Faucette in Lifetime's The Holiday Proposal Plan on 12/25". THE U.S. Sun. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Staff, AllHipHop (June 23, 2022). "Singer-Songwriter Deana Fai: An Inspiring Artist Success Story". allhiphop.com. AllHipHop. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ "Bethel graduate lands a song on 'My Favorite Five' movie soundtrack". DAILY PRESS. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ Newswire, Style Magazine (20 April 2020). "Back To Her Roots...Loni Love Quarantine Talent Show Attracts Over 20,000 Viewers with Guest Judge Jonathan McReynolds". Houston Style Magazine. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ Travis, Emlyn (17 October 2023). "Lifetime to release 12 new Christmas movies starring Teri Hatcher, Tia Mowry, and more — see the schedule". EW. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ "The Holiday Proposal Plan". My Lifetime. Lifetime. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ Padin, Malvika (30 November 2023). "DeAna Fai lands LifeTime TV Soundtrack Placement with "Christmas Love"". EARMILK. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ Will, Serena. "A Kismet Holiday: An Essence Film Festival Win For DeAna Fai". SONGSWIRE. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ↑ "The Holiday Proposal Plan". nicely entertainment. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ↑ "The Holiday Proposal Plan". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
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