Deana Martin

DEANA MARTIN

Biography

A world class entertainer equally comfortable performing with a celebrated symphony at a legendary concert hall and an intimate cabaret stage with a swinging jazz quintet, Deana Martin – daughter of legendary singer, actor and entertainer Dean Martin – has forged an inspiring path as a visionary artist in her own right. In addition to her many musical successes, she is a New York Times bestselling author, a gifted actor, a vocalist of incredible emotional depth and passion and a licensed pilot.

When she published her bestselling memoir Memories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter’s Eyes and recorded her long awaited debut album Memories Are Made of This in 2006, she was all about extending her family legacy via cool interpretations of some of his best loved tunes. Now, with hundreds of worldwide performances behind her, a growing discography of jazz flavored albums rising on the Billboard charts and an ever increasing demand for performances at clubs, festivals and concert halls before sold out audiences throughout the U.S., Australia and Italy, she continues to create a unique legacy of her own.

Decades after she achieved her initial success in films, theatre and television, Deana has added to her status as a modern day Renaissance woman, becoming a nationally syndicated radio host, licensed pilot and entrepreneur. Since launching her career as a recording artist in the mid-2000s, she has scored numerous chart successes. Her 2006 debut Memories Are Made Of This, stayed in the top ten for 40 consecutive weeks. In 2009, her album Volare debuted on the Billboard charts at #7 and the Jazz chart at #22. Her 2011 holiday release White Christmas has become a seasonal evergreen, hitting the Top Ten each year since its release. Deana’s critically acclaimed 2013 collection Destination Moon received airplay on over 1,200 radio stations.

For Deana, ever the stylish musical adventurer, there was only one place to go following Destination Moon – a trip to “52nd and Broadway,” also known as Swing Street. Produced by her husband John Griffeth and conducted and arranged by the legendary Patrick Williams and Chris Walden, the 15 track collection offers an exciting mix of swinging classics from multiple eras (including Classic IV’s “Spooky”), five emotionally compelling new Williams-composed originals, and an Italian tune of unknown origin (“Bellisima”) whose lyrics by Deana pay direct homage to her dad.

Memories Are Made Of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughter’s Eyes was a New York Times bestseller when it was first published. Recently, it has enjoyed a resurgence thanks to electronic media. In 2015, it was ranked on Wall Street Journal’s Top Ten non-fiction e-books list. The book will soon be made into a movie, directed by actor Joe Mantegna, with screenplay written by actor/writer/television host Bonnie Hunt, and starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.

Growing up, Deana remembers her dad connecting so deeply with his audiences that he would often ssay, “How did all these people get into my living room?” Deana likewise, creates a beautiful mix of joyfulness and intimacy. Like her dad, she makes it all look so easy – and, even after years playing up to 280 dates per year, her audiences still can’t get enough.

Deana and her husband John Griffeth divide their time between Beverly Hills, CA and Branson, MO.

For more information on Deana Martin, her career and upcoming concert appearances, please visit her website at www.DeanaMartin.com.