Dayna Manning was born in Stratford, Ontario, Canada[REF] on April 27, 1978, to David Manning,[REF] a music teacher,[REF] and Darlene Manning [REF].
Before releasing a record and while still a teenager, Manning opened for Burton Cummings's "Up Close and Alone" tour in Canada, and she has stated that Cummings was a significant influence on how she handled herself in the industry [REF].