It is no secret that I love Christmas music. Last year, I was listening to it during the early fall season, just like now. I was excited to be asked to review a Christmas CD from Philanthropist and Vocalist, Dahna Bender. She is well known in the New York Area and she loves animals so much, she works tirelessly fighting for their rights.
Dahna Bender is offering Music with a Mission as she partners with an animal rescue non-profit to help raise awareness for animal rights. Using her talents as a singer, Bender is using music to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the cause this year. Her focus is to help raise awareness about puppy mills (commercial breeding mills) and rescue outreach. Her second CD, Christmas: Giving of the Heart II, is being sold to benefit those who work hard to save the lives of animals nationwide.
Bender has partnered with National Mill Dog Rescue, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that¹s rescued, rehabilitated and placed more than 7,300 dogs. With this fully self-funded project, Bender will donate 100% of the profits of her new CD, which is available now just in time for the holiday 2013 season, to the Colorado based organization.
A singer with a rich, golden voice, Bender is working with Airgo Music and Grammy-nominated producer, songwriter Jimmy Greco, who helped to create success for superstars Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears among others and wrote several Billboard #1 songs. Producer Russ DeSalvo, who worked with icons Celine Dion and Lionel Richie, is also collaborating with Bender on this latest CD.
The collection of holiday classics includes:
1. Noel
2. Jingle Bells
3. The Little Drummer Boy
4. Silent Night
5. What Child Is This
6. Sleigh Ride
7. The Christmas Song
8. Breath of Heaven
9. Winter Wonderland
10. Oh Holy Night
11. Grown-Up Christmas List
12. Wintersong
I was pleasantly surprised by Dahna’s beautiful voice! The clarity of the CD is lovely and all of the songs are done in the traditional method, with a touch of her personality coming through. In a few of the songs, there are a few slight changes in the arrangements, but they are beautiful and they do not change the traditional songs that we all love to sing along to. I love listening to her voice and I have to say the first day I listened to this CD three times. It is very pleasing and definitely a delight!
The Breath of Heaven is an awesome song. I do not think I have ever heard that song before and I kept listing to it over and over. A gorgeous piece where she enhances the words with her gorgeous voice. Awesome! The same with the last selection, Wintersong. Fabulous! I now have 2 new Christmas songs to learn and listen to again and again.
This CD is available for purchase on iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers by the song along with a hardcopy CD that can be ordered through Argo Music, Amazon and on Dahna Bender’s Website. If you love peaceful and fun traditional Christmas music, help Dahna make her donation to the National Mill Dog Rescue and get this CD.
Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
Sounds like a great CD for a great cause! This would be a great way to really get into the Christmas spirit.
This is a nice collection of holiday classics. I don’t beleive I know the song The Breath of Heaven. I think it is wonderful that she is giving all of the profits to the animal rescue charity