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Who is Dasha? What is Austin about? Is she from Texas? Is Dasha her real name? | Virgin Radio UK
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21 May 2024, 14:19
Chances are if you’ve been scrolling through social media, you’ll have heard the country pop earworm Austin, by Dasha.
The American pop star has suddenly burst onto the scene with her epic break-up tune, which peaked in the UK charts at number seven.
But who is Dasha? Where is she from, and is that her real name? We’ve got all the answers for you!
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Born in 2000, Dasha is a singer-songwriter who has been penning records for a good few years.
After leaving Belmont University in Nashville at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dasha turned to making music, first releasing Don’t Mean a Thing back in April 2020 and was later signed to record label, Quadio Records.
Shortly after, she released None of My Business, $hiny Things, and 21st Birthday, before bringing out her debut album, Dirty Blonde, in 2023.
Despite her brilliant country twang, Dasha was actually born in San Luis Obispo, California.
During an interview with Music OT Future, Dasha explained that she had moved to Nashville but returned to the West Coast to continue singing, acting and dancing.
While releasing singles for a few years, it wasn’t until Austin that Dasha really made her mark.
Austin was released in November 2023 and kicked off her foray into country music, peaking at number 28 in the Billboard Hot 100 charts. It gained a massive following online after being used on TikTok for a viral dance routine.
Discussing the themes of heartbreak tune Austin, Dasha told CountrySwag.com: “Austin is one of my favourite songs that I’ve ever written. The story behind writing the song is really cool.”
Co-written by Dasha, Adam Wendler, Cheyenne Rose Arnspiger and Kenneth Travis Heidelman, the pop singer added: “We were all writing this song called Play Dumb. It was like this cheating song about knowing someone’s cheating on you, but playing dumb, so you can hold on a little bit longer, and I didn’t relate to the song, so I was having trouble writing it.
“I started freestyling over it, and I started the chorus for Austin, exactly how you hear it.”
As with plenty of other major musical names, Dasha is a professional stage name.
Her full name is Anna Dasha Novotny, but so she didn’t have to look too hard for a moniker that was perfect for the charts.
Given all her recent success, we’re eagerly waiting to see if Dasha will make her UK touring debut, but according to her website, gigs and tours are yet to be announced. Watch this space!
Austin had a particularly itchy and drippy cedar fever season to start the year. Many winter days, from late December into February, had high or very high ashe juniper (aka cedar) pollen counts.
Central Texas has a year-round allergy season with mold popping up at any time. For the more traditional spring and fall allergy seasons, forecasters at AccuWeather are predicting some of the allergens across the country will be worse this year than average.
Texas, though, is a different story.
For grass allergies, which happen now through September, AccuWeather estimates Austin will have an average season. However, just west of the Interstate 35 corridor in the Hill Country to almost El Paso, that season is expected to be worse than normal.
“Texas may experience above-average grass pollen for a few weeks,” AccuWeather’s allergy report said, “though the season could be shorter-lived compared to northern areas.”
It all depends on the weather
How much rain we get in the next six months and the perennial Texas heat will all affect the growing season for grasses and weeds, as well as the amount of pollen trees produce. The Farmers’ Almanac and the Old Farmers Almanac are both predicting a wetter and warmer spring.
Rain helps plants grow, which can increase pollen production over time. However, rainfall during allergy season can also bring temporary relief by washing pollen out of the air. That’s what we’re expecting this weekend, with our first meaningful rain chance in nearly three weeks. Tree and weed pollen levels might briefly drop, but mold could spike because it thrives in damp, humid weather.
If spring continues with excessive heat like we saw in February, it could limit the growth of some plants and trees. Extreme heat can reduce how much they grow, and how much pollen they produce. On the other hand, if we get a healthy balance of rain and only slightly above-normal temperatures — not extreme heat — pollen counts could climb. That’s especially true as we head into April, typically our windiest month of the year, which helps spread pollen more easily.
How can you treat allergies in Austin?
If you are feeling the effects of allergies, here are some things you can do to lessen them:
- Start taking allergy medication at least two weeks before your allergen’s season is supposed to start. Keep taking your allergy medication throughout your allergen’s season, even on low-pollen days.
- Vary your allergy medication. You can take a nasal spray, an eye drop and an oral antihistamine at the same time to treat the different symptoms. If one kind of allergy medication isn’t working, consult your doctor about whether you should add a second one or switch out the medication.
- Take a shower before going to bed.
- Take off outside clothes or shoes when you get into the house.
- Do a daily nasal wash such as a neti pot or saline spray.
- Consider seeing an allergist to get drops or shots to lessen your reaction to the allergen.
Consider these household tips to improve your chances of keeping allergens away:
- Change the filters in your house regularly during cedar fever season.
- Vacuum and sweep regularly.
- Change your sheets, especially your pillow regularly.
- Keep doors and windows closed.
- Clean out the vents in your home.
- Have your home tested for indoor allergens such as mold.
- Wash and brush the animals in your house to lessen the amount of allergens in the air.
- Wear a mask outside or inside while you are trying to lessen the pollen or mold indoors.
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