Dana Carter

Deana Kay Carter is an American country singer. She broke into the music scene in 1996 with the release of her debut album Did I Shave Legs For This? It went on to sell over 5 million copies in the United States. She has since released several more albums and has released more than 20 singles. Her songs are all about love, heartbreak, and overcoming obstacles. She continues to perform and record new material to this day.

Dana Carter was born in Chicago and received her MFA at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She also taught printmaking at Northwestern University and Fast / Slow: Translations at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her work has been featured at the American Institute of Architecture (New Orleans) and the Glass Curtain Gallery in Chicago. She was also a recipient of a Harold Arts Residency in Chesterhill, Ohio.