The stars aligned when Amanda Walther (FAY) and Mark Lalama (DIZZY) met on some stage on some tour somewhere in Ontario. It now seems inevitable that Mark and Amanda would find Dizzy & Fay.
Inspired by the great composers of the American Songbook, Dizzy & Fay co-write original jazz songs that echo timeless standards. Think late nights, jazz cigarettes, ASMRomance and songs you swear you’ve loved your whole life.
Dizzy is Mark Lalama. Canadian singer, songwriter/, pianist & producer Mark Lalama began performing professionally at age 12. His original performing and recording projects include The Mark Lalama Trio, Accordion Crimes, Sisters Euclid, and Dizzy & Fay. He has performed extensively across Canada, the U.S.A., and internationally, and can be heard performing on dozens of studio recordings. He has also recorded and/or toured with many artists including Guido Basso, Molly Johnson, Jackie Richardson, Marc Jordan, John McDermott, Chrissie Hynde, Olivia Newton John, Harry Manx, Tom Cochrane and many more. He is an acclaimed pianist/producer/writer who has worked with some of the top Canadian jazz artists including legends like Jackie Richardson, Marc Jordan, Guido Basso, and Molly Johnson.
The stars aligned when Amanda Walther (FAY) and Mark Lalama (DIZZY) met on some stage on some tour somewhere in Ontario. It now seems inevitable that Mark and Amanda would find Dizzy & Fay.
Inspired by the great composers of the American Songbook, Dizzy & Fay co-write original jazz songs that echo timeless standards. Think late nights, jazz cigarettes, ASMRomance and songs you swear you’ve loved your whole life.
Fay is Amanda Walther, a Juno nominated singer-songwriter and award winning composer from Toronto. Amanda has spent most of her career as half of acclaimed 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. Her songs have been featured in film and television including Degrassi: The Next Generation, Flashpoint, The Goodwitch and most recently she composed all the music for the award winning LGBTQ+ indie film ‘Walk With Me’ for which she was awarded Best Female Composer at the Toronto International Women Festival.