Amanda Walther
(she/her) is a Juno nominated singer-songwriter and award winning composer from Toronto, Canada.
She has spent most of her career as half of folk-roots duo Dala; touring throughout North America for over 18 years. She has shared the stage with numerous artists including Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Jann Arden, Tom Cochrane, Stuart McLean of the CBC’s Vinyl Café and has performed in countless festivals like the New Orleans Jazz Festival and the Newport Folk Festival. Dala’s PBS Special ‘Girls from the North Country’ earned Amanda a Canadian Folk Music Award and a Juno nomination.
Amanda is also the singer in piano/voice duo Dizzy & Fay, performing original songs that echo timeless standards.
Her songs have been featured on numerous television shows in North America and most recently she has written the complete soundtrack for indie LGBTQ+ film ‘Walk With Me’ for which she was awarded Best Female Composer at the Toronto International Women Festival and Best Soundtrack at the Immaginaria Film Festival in Rome Italy.
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Amanda Walther wrote 16 original songs for Brooklyn Indie Film Walk With Me and it is making the film festivals rounds now. Premiering at Cinequest Film Festival in March 2021, it has since played at Wicked Queer Boston, OUTshine in Florida and more. read more about WALK WITH ME
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“To think that this is also Amanda’s first feature film project! What is it with these creatives and making magic on their first feature? I want to listen to all those amazing songs that make up the riveting soundtrack to this film on repeat, like indefinitely!” Ping for Lesflicks.com
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