WINNER
OF WEEKS 36,
167 and 194, Rock
Week
167 No
Place Like Home by D.T.A
Week
194 The
Champion by Doors
To Aspiration
Artist
Information
Instrumentation
Faris Faris: drums, music, lyrics
Mike Arab: vocals, backup vocals, lyrics, music
Leo Adhami: Bass, Guitar, music, vocals, back up vocals
The
Band's Story:
D.T.A
is made of a bunch of guys who love and respect one another, and we
all know that with love and respect a band can get somewhere, but of
course it took a couple of years for us to find each other. The guys
in the band also have to dream and follow their dreams with hard work,
hoping that one day, their dreams can become a reality and we all know
that if we don't dream, we die. It's that simple.
I still remember so vividly when I received a phone call from someone
telling me that he was trying to put a band together and he'd like me
to be the drummer and he said that he heard from some people that I
had just arrived from New York and that I was also looking for a bunch
of serious and talented guys to start a band. Well, I guess moments
like that cannot be forgotten.
The
next day we got together and I decided to give it a try and see if the
guys were really up to the task. It took a couple of years full of misery
and despair for me to finally put my foot down and say that the situation
has gotten out of hand and certain people in the band have to go their
separate way because they have become an obstacle and a huge burden
and the band could not continue that way.
To
make a long story short, Here we are today with our first CD (Cloudy
Sky). We have also finished making our first video for our song Addict
that won the admiration of all music lovers of all ages. The video is
being shown on most TV stations. If you'd like to see it, contact the
station you watch.
You
know, making music is a wonderful thing but it's also a big responsibility
and without being a great human being, you cannot create great music.
Truly
Yours
Faris
D.T.A
| Website |
http://www.dtarocks.com
|
Discography
|
Cloudy
Sky
Art From a Heart
Video for the song Addict |
The
Bands History:
The Band's Gigs, Concerts and Appearances:
|
DATE
|
PLACE
|
#
OF AUDIENCE
|
| What's
next??? |
More
great news on the way. Stay Tuned… |
|
| |
|
|
| #
65 June-21-2006 |
The
Music Day Concert by the water across from Mar Ilyass School in
El-Mina |
1000+ |
| #
64 May-14-2006 |
The
2006 A.U.B Outdoors Green Oval Upper Campus. Beirut. |
500+ |
| #
63 April-30-2006 |
We
climbed up to the number 3 spot on Mix FM's Top 20. |
All
their listeners |
| #
62 April-23-2006 |
We
climbed up to the number 4 spot on Mix FM's Top 20. |
All
their listeners |
| #
61 April-16-2006 |
We
climbed up to the number 5 spot on Mix FM's Top 20. |
All
their listeners |
| #
60 April-09-2006 |
We
climbed up to the number 8 spot on Mix FM's Top 20. |
All
their listeners |
| #
59 April-02-2006 |
We
climbed up to the number 10 spot on Mix FM's Top 20. |
All
their listeners |
| #
58 April-02-2006 |
The
Tripoli- Mina Half Marathon Race Concert. (22000 Runners) and thousands
of spectators. |
Watched
world wide |
| #
57 March-26-2006 |
We
hit the Top 20 Chart of Mix FM 104.4 We started at # 18. |
All
their listeners |
| #
56 March-20-2006
|
Mix
Fm Radio, 99 FM (RML), VDL, Sawt El-Ghadd started playing our Music. |
All
their listeners |
| #
55 March-20-2006 |
D.T.A's
interview on 104.4 Mix FM at 6:00 p.m. |
All
their listeners |
| #
54 Nov-13-2005 |
The
Beirut Marathon Concert in Martyrs' Square. 71 Countries and 17000
Runners . |
You
can imagine. (Thousands) |
| #
53 Sep-02-2005 |
El-Mina
Nights (El-Bourj Garden) Across from Abdelwahab Island. |
700+ |
| #
52 July-20-2005 |
El-Mina
Nights (El-Bourj Garden) Across from Abdelwahab Island. |
65 |
| #
51 June-25-2005
|
Our
first gig at Cherry's Pub (Intilyas Beirut). |
Watched
world wide |
| #
50 June-03-2005 |
A
Rock Concert to celebrate the success of D.T.A after winning 1st
place with their song No Place Like Home in one of the best Song
Contests on the Internet. www.compo10.com |
195 |
| #
49 April-10-2005 |
Promoting
the new released single (No place like home)
at El-Rabita El-Thakafiyeh in Tripoli. |
500+
|
| #
48 March-15-2005 |
Brand
new single (No place like home) This song is
dedicated to every freedom believer in the world. |
All
over the world
|
| #
47 Dec-10-2004 |
The
premier of Painting with words on Fame FM Radio
|
All
over Lebanon
|
| #
46 Nov-27-2004 |
Free
on (WDFH-FM 90.3) in New York |
All
their listeners
|
| #
45 Sep-12-2004 |
Nova
Club (Sin El-Feel-Beirut) |
150
|
| #
44 July-28-2004 |
Nova
Club (Sin El-Feel-Beirut) |
130
|
| #
43 June-03-2004 |
The
blue Note Café (Hamra-Beirut) |
33
|
| #
42 May-28-2004 |
Our
first concert at Kalinka Pub (Beirut) |
43
|
| #
41 Dec-27-2003 |
The
New Year's Concert at the house of art (El-Mina)
|
111
|
| #
40 Aug-07-2003 |
Our
first gig at the Poulpo Club in Ehden |
50
|
| #
39 June-27-2003 |
Grand
Opening of El-Safeer Heleopolitan Hotel,
El-Rawsheh, Beirut
|
2000
|
| #
38 June-24-2003 |
The
interview on Tele Liban |
Watched
world wide
|
| #
37 June-22-2003 |
The
premier of our first video for the song (Addict) on Tele Liban |
Watched
world wide
|
| #
36 June-21-2003 |
El-Rabita
El-Thakafiyeh's (Music Day) |
250
|
| #
35 May-10-2003 |
Actel's
concert |
350
|
| #
34 May-10-2003 |
The
interview on Radio Pax 103.3 |
The
North
|
| #
33 Feb-08-2003 |
The
Peak Hall Anti Drug Song Competition-Beirut |
600
|
| #
32 Aug-25- 2002 |
Bsharree's
Festival |
1000
|
| #
31 June-7- 2002 |
Miss
Balamand Pageant at Las Salinas |
500
|
| #
30 May-31-2002 |
The
Khalil Fattal awards at Kasslik University |
800
|
| #
29 May-18-2002 |
The
Grand Opening of Thunder City (Beit El-fann) |
200
|
| #
28 May-13-2002 |
The
N.D.U Concert in El-Koura. |
150
|
| #
27 Feb-14-2002 |
The
Strand Street concert in El-Hamra. Beirut |
250
|
| #
26 Nov-02-2001 |
The
Peak Hall concert-Beirut |
312
|
| #
25 Sep-07-2001 |
The
island concert at Beit El-Fann with |
220
|
| #
24 Aug-26-2001 |
The
Nagham Street in Bsharree
Bsharree's festival
|
2000
|
| #
23 Aug-23-2001 |
The
Hectic Club in Kasslik |
250
|
| #
22 July-12-2001 |
The
Hectic Club in Kasslik |
200
|
| #
21 June-27-2001 |
The
Medusa Club in Jounieh-2nd gig |
95
|
| #
20 June-22-2001 |
C.D.C
Graduation Party at the City Theatre in Beirut. |
600
|
| #
19 June-04-2001 |
The
Medusa Club in Jounieh-1st gig |
200
|
| #
18 May-11-2001 |
Our
first concert at the Quality Inn Hotel in El-Mina. |
130
|
| #
17 Jan -6-2001 |
The
appearance on MTV's Music show. |
Watched
world wide
|
| #
16 Oct 14/15-2000 |
The
Music Factory Studio. Started at 9:00 P.M Sat and finished at 8:30
Sunday morning. |
Recording
|
| #
15 Aug-5-2000 |
Beirut
rocks (Johnny rockets parking lot) in Beirut. Future TV. |
500?
|
| #
14 May-12-2000 |
The
battle of the bands (The hard rock café) Beirut.
Sponsored by Future TV and MTV.
|
150
|
| #
13 Dec- 30-1999 |
The
new year's concert at the house of art (El-Mina.) |
121
|
| #
12 Dec- 23-1999 |
The
N.D.U Concert in El-Koura. |
400-500
|
| #
11 Dec-19-1999 |
The
A.U.B Concert in Beirut. |
50-60
|
| #
10 June-18-1999 |
International
Music Day - Rachid Karameh's International exhibition center. |
1000
|
| #
9 May-28-1999 |
The
Bandwagon - Centre Universitaire Technique - Deddeh. |
800-1000
|
| #
8 May-16-1999 |
Spring
Fair & Festival - Jounieh. |
1500-2000
|
| #
7 April-25-1999 |
Beirut
Rocks - A.U.B. |
400-500
|
| #
6 March-27-1999 |
A
concert for the fans at the House of Art, El-Mina. |
175
|
| #
5 Feb -1999 |
Band
Competition - Crepaway - Jounieh. |
800-1000
|
| #
4 Dec-26-1998 |
A
concert for the fans-The House of Art, El-Mina. |
140
|
| #
3 Summer-1998 |
The
Summer Festival - The Sport's Stadium El-Mina. |
2500-3000
|
| #
2 April-25-1998 |
A
concert for the fans at the House of Art, El-Mina. |
175-210
|
| #
1 Dec-26-1997 |
Concert
# 1 at the Cultural Assembly Theatre in Tripoli. |
200
|
Name:
Mike Arab
Q-
What you do in the band: (include everything you do, ie instrument(s),
lead
vocals, backup vocals, writing lyrics, writing music, etc)
A- I play Bass, Guitar, write music, Vocals, Back up vocals.
Q-
Where you grew up:
A- El-Mina, Lebanon
Q- Where you live now:
A- El-Mina, Lebanon
Q-
When did you decide you wanted to be a musician?
A- In 1984.
Q-
Why did you choose the instrument that you did (or choose to sing)?
A- The first time I saw Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jimmy Hendrix,
Richie Blackmore. I got blown away and that was it.
Q-
How did you learn to play the instrument?
A- I bought some books all the way from London and started teaching
myself.
Q-
Did you begin playing in your current genre?
A- Yes I did. I also played different styles along the way.
Name:
Leo Adhami
Q-What
you do in the band include everything you do such as instrument(s) lead
vocals, backup vocals, writing lyrics, writing music, etc.
A- I am the Keyboard player and I write Music.
Q-Where you grew up
A- Kuwait
QWhere you live now
A-Lebanon
Q-
When did you decide you wanted to be a musician?
A- I was about 10 years old when my brother bought a keyboard
but after a short while I started hearing myself playing some good notes
and my brother was amazed to see me playing the way I did. So that is
how I discovered my talent.
Q-
Why did you choose the instrument that you did.
A- I just love the variety of sounds and beats you can get from
just one instrument.
Q-
How did you learn to play the instrument?
A- I taught myself I bought some books and practiced a lot then
I started playing live on stage and that was really satisfying.
Q-
Did you begin playing in your current genre?
A- No I did not, but after going deeper into rock music I just
loved it and forgot all about the rest.
Name:
Faris Faris
Q-What you do in the band: (include everything you do, i.e. instrument(s),
lead vocals, backup vocals, writing lyrics, writing music, etc)
A-I play the drums, write songs, the band manager, publicist,
and financial advisor
I do just about everything to help the band get to where it deserves
to be.
Q-Where
you grew up:
A- I grew up in Lebanon.
Q-Where
you live now
A-I live in Lebanon.
Q-When did you decide you wanted to be a musician?
A-The first time I heard our neighbor's son playing the drums.
I was eleven then but I couldn't start
playing until the age of twenty-five.
Q-Why
did you choose the instrument that you did (or choose to sing)?
A-I really don't know what happened when I heard the sound of
the drums. It's beyond words.
Q-How
did you learn to play the instrument?
A-I studied at the house of music in Queens, New York. I couldn't
even tell my dad about how bad
I wanted to play the drums. 3 brothers and 5 sisters, a big family I
knew that he was gonna say no way. So, I waited until I moved to New
York then I started saving my money and what else can I tell you I'm
43 now and I'm still playing the drums.
Q-Did
you begin playing in your current genre?
A-Yes, I did. But I really like to play many different styles.
