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<p>DNA (featuring Karine Hannah) &ndash; &ldquo;Calling Card&rdquo;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>By clinical definition, DNA is the primary chromosomal component that generates genetic characteristics in all life forms&mdash;comprising two united strands that then replicate a new partner as cells divide.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Or something of the sort&hellip; Science is one thing, and art is quite another. In this scenario, DNA encompasses two creative partners&mdash; songwriter/guitarist Dennis DelGaudio and producer/songwriter Ayhan Sahin&mdash;who fused their musical talents in 2009 as production duo DNA. In its most organic design: Dennis n&rsquo; Ayhan. Get it?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Their partnership, based out of 2C Studios in Brooklyn, N.Y., releases its first full-length collaboration on Young Pals Music with the 12-track &ldquo;Calling Card,&rdquo; featuring the consummate vocals of Karine Hannah. The crafty melodies, organic instrumentation and soaring, anthemic vocals that parade across this collection embody a true artistic alliance. We&rsquo;ll call it alchemy.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>To break down DNA: Dennis DelGaudio, who started playing guitar at age 13, performed with The Turtles and Peter Noone, before starring onstage and playing on the cast album for Broadway&rsquo;s hit musical &ldquo;Movin&rsquo; Out.&rdquo; DelGaudio has co-written songs for indie films &ldquo;Class of &lsquo;83&rdquo; and &ldquo;Pope Dreams,&rdquo; along with theme music for CNBC. In 2008, he became a regular touring member with Billy Joel&rsquo;s band. He&rsquo;s also shared the stage with Paul McCartney, Roger Daltrey, Steven Tyler, Elton John and Garth Brooks.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Turkish-born Ayhan Sahin worked at home for a decade as a civil engineer, and came to the States in 2000 to pursue an MFA degree from NYU&rsquo;s Tisch School of the Arts. He then worked with Melba Moore, Phoebe Snow, Turkish superstar Sezen Aksu, Sandra Bernhard, &ldquo;American Idol&rdquo; finalists Vonzell Solomon, Jon Peter Lewis and Anthony Fedorov; and Jill Gioia from &ldquo;Rockstar Supernova.&rdquo; His music has been featured on CNN, MTV&rsquo;s &ldquo;Made,&rdquo; a documentary supporting the Fox TV series &ldquo;Arrested Development&rdquo; and &ldquo;American Idol Rewind.&rdquo;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Canadian-born Hannah began singing at age 4, and has worked with acclaimed producers/songwriters Jim Steinman, David Foster, Diane Warren and Rick Allison. She has been trademarked at various times as gospel singer, rock goddess, pop diva and soul songstress. There simply isn&rsquo;t a genre she can&rsquo;t deliver with her commanding vocal signature.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>And thus, here, the ultimate fusion of forces: DNA, featuring Karine Hannah. Dare we suggest that a new life form has emerged.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Former Billboard magazine editor and writer Chuck Taylor has covered entertainment for more than two decades</em>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>