{{short description|American singer-songwriter}} {{distinguish|Tara MacLean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2015}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Dara Maclean | image = | caption = | image_size = | birth_name = Dara Joy Maclean<ref name=JFHBIO>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/artists/DaraMaClean.asp|title=Dara Maclean biography|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|5|20|mf=y}}<ref name="Public Records">{{cite web|title=U.S. Public Records Index|author=Family Search|year=2009 |publisher=Family Search|accessdate=May 11, 2015|id=736376110|url=https://familysearch.org/search}}</ref><ref name=AIRONE>{{cite web|url=http://www.air1.com/blog/post/2011/05/19/A-Happy-Happy-Birthday!.aspx|title=A Happy Happy Birthday|date=May 19, 2011|author=Robin|publisher=Air 1|accessdate=February 23, 2012|archive-date=October 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030215736/http://www.air1.com/blog/post/2011/05/19/A-Happy-Happy-Birthday!.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=RECORDS>{{cite web|url=http://www.publicrecords.com/people-search-records/dara-j-maclean-in-texas|title=Database Matches for Dara J Maclean in Texas|publisher=PublicRecords|accessdate=February 23, 2012|archive-date=May 18, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518091125/http://www.publicrecords.com/people-search-records/dara-j-maclean-in-texas|url-status=dead}}</ref> | death_date = | birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.<ref name="Eagle Mountain">{{cite web|title=Dara Maclean Petty|url=http://www.emic.org/staff/dara-maclean-petty/|author=Eagle Mountain International Church|publisher=Eagle Mountain International Church|accessdate=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923191209/http://www.emic.org/staff/dara-maclean-petty/|archive-date=September 23, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> | origin = Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.<ref name=JFHBIO/> | instrument = Vocals, guitar | genre = Contemporary Christian | occupation = Singer, songwriter | years_active = 2006–present | label = Fervent | associated_acts = | website = {{URL|daramaclean.com}} }} '''Dara Joy Maclean''' (born May 20, 1986)<ref name="Public Records"/> is an American contemporary Christian singer and songwriter born in Miami, Florida, but raised in Fort Worth, Texas, ever since she was eight years old.<ref name="Eagle Mountain"/> On July 12, 2011 Maclean released the album entitled ''You Got My Attention'', her first full-length studio album.<ref name="Papanikos">{{cite news|url=http://www.christianmusicreview.org/daramaclean_yougotmyattention.html|title=Dara MacLean [You Got My Attention] (2011)|last=Papanikos|first=Stacey|date=July 10, 2011|work=Christian Music Review|accessdate=September 15, 2012|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923203044/http://www.christianmusicreview.org/daramaclean_yougotmyattention.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Early life == Dara Joy Maclean, now Petty, was born in Miami, Florida,<ref name="Eagle Mountain"/> on May 20, 1986,<ref name="Public Records"/> to Dan and Judith Maclean,<ref name="Eagle Mountain"/> while Maclean has an older sister, Nicole. She eventually moved to Fort Worth, Texas, when she was eight years old.<ref name="Eagle Mountain"/> Maclean started singing at the age of eight, and led worship services at her church in her teens.<ref name=CCM>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ccmmagazine.com/magazine/2011/aug/14.html|title='''''With...''''' Dara Maclean|last=Argyrakis|first=Andy|date=August 1, 2011|magazine=CCM Magazine|accessdate=February 23, 2012|page=14}}</ref> In addition, Maclean started to play the guitar and write songs at the age of 13.<ref name=CCM/>
== Personal life == Maclean is of Italian heritage; her grandfather changed the family name from Martorella to Maclean.<ref name=THEFISH>{{cite web|url=http://www.todayschristianmusic.com/article/doug-jaci-interview-dara-maclean/|title=Doug & Jaci Interview Dara Maclean Segment 4 |publisher=Today's Christian Music|accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> Maclean announced via Twitter, January 8, 2013, that she was engaged to Donnie Petty.<ref name=RECORDS/><ref name=THEFISH/> They were married on May 11, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shop for Dara Maclean & Donnie Petty's Wedding Registry |url=https://www.myregistry.com/wedding-registry/dara-maclean-and-donnie-petty-fort-worth-tx/367148 |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=www.myregistry.com |language=en}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Albums === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Album details !| Peak chart positions |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! style="width:40px;"| US<br>Christian |- | 2006 | style="text-align:left;"| '''''Dara Joy'''''{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} * {{small|Released: August 15, 2006}} * {{small|Label: Indie}} * {{small|Format: CD, digital download}} | — |- | 2011 | style="text-align:left;"| '''''You Got My Attention'''''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/album/you-got-my-attention-r2219154|title=''You Got My Attention''|date=July 12, 2011|author-link=Allmusic|website=Allmusic|accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/YouGotMyAttention.asp|title=''You Got My Attention''|date=July 4, 2011|author=Jesus Freak Hideout|publisher=Jesus Freak Hideout|accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> * {{small|Released: July 12, 2011}} * {{small|Label: Fervent Records}} * {{small|Format: CD, digital download}} | 9<ref name=Billboard>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dara maclean|chart=all}}|title=You Got My Attention – Dara Maclean|author=Billboard|date=January 27, 2012|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 27, 2012}}</ref> |- | 2013 | style="text-align:left;"| '''''Wanted''''' * {{small|Released: September 24, 2013}} * {{small|Label: Fervent Records}} * {{small|Format: CD, digital download}} | 22 |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- |rowspan="2"| '''Year''' |rowspan="2"| '''Title''' || '''Peak Chart Positions''' |rowspan="2"| '''Album''' |- | US<br>Christ |- | rowspan="3" style="text-align:left" |2011 | style="text-align:left" |"Suitcases" | 18<ref name=BillboardSongOne>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dara maclean|chart=all}}|title=Suitcases – Dara Maclean|author=Billboard|date=July 23, 2011|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> | rowspan="2" style="text-align:left" |''You Got My Attention'' |- | style="text-align:left" |"Free" | 16<ref name=BillboardSongTWO>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dara maclean|chart=all}}|title=Free – Dara Maclean|author=Billboard|date=February 25, 2012|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=February 23, 2012}}</ref> |- | style="text-align:left" |"The Day That Love Was Born" | — | ''Bethlehem Skies EP'' |- | style="text-align:left;"|2012 | style="text-align:left" |"Yours Forever" | 27<ref name=BillboardSongTHREE>{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=dara maclean|chart=all}}|title=Yours Forever – Dara Maclean|author=Billboard|date=August 25, 2012|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=November 24, 2012}}</ref> | style="text-align:left;"|''You Got My Attention'' |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.daramaclean.com/}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Maclean, Dara}} Category:1986 births Category:American women singer-songwriters Category:American people of Italian descent Category:American performers of Christian music Category:Fervent Records artists Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Fort Worth, Texas Category:Singer-songwriters from Texas Category:Singers from Miami Category:Singer-songwriters from Florida Category:21st-century American singer-songwriters Category:21st-century American women singers