- Deana Martin is an influential American singer, actor, and performer, and the very proud daughter of iconic entertainer Dean Martin.
Deana achieved success early in her career in films, theatre and television, then quickly added to her repertoire--recording artist, best-selling author, nationally-syndicated radio host, licensed pilot, and entrepreneur.
As an internationally-acclaimed entertainer, hit recording artist and in-demand performer, playing to sold-out audiences worldwide, Deana Martin has become an instantly recognizable voice and figure in the pantheon of The Great American Songbook.
Deana's 2006 debut CD release, Memories Are Made Of This, stayed in the top ten for 40 consecutive weeks. In 2009 another hit CD, Volare, was released; it debuted on the Billboard charts at #7 and the Jazz chart at #22. White Christmas was another chart-buster, released in 2011; it has become a seasonal evergreen, hitting the top ten each Christmas since it's release. Deana's 2013 critically acclaimed CD, Destination Moon, is currently playing on over 1200 radio stations around the U.S Deana's 2016 release, Swing Street, has broken sales records and garnered airplay on top Jazz, Standards and Country radio stations, emphasizing her prominent status as hit recording artist.
A celebrated author, Deana Martin found herself on the New York Times' coveted Best Seller list with her 2004 memoir, Memories Are Made of This: Dean Martin Through His Daughters Eyes. In it, Deana delights in sharing wonderful, never-before-told stories about her father and his Pallies. To her they were known as Uncle Frank (Sinatra) and Uncle Sammy (Davis, Jr)--to the world, they were known as the Rat Pack. In 2015 Deana's book returned as a Best Seller on the Wall Street Journal's list of Top Ten Nonfiction E-books. 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.
Seeing Deana Martin in a live performance, you get the sense that there is nothing she cannot do. And you're right! With an abundance of success under her belt as a hit recording artist, highly praised concert performer, accomplished actor and best-selling author--Deana Martin seems to excel effortlessly at everything she does.
Like her Dad, Deana makes it all look so easy, and audiences can't get enough.
Deana and her husband John Griffeth divide their time between Beverly Hills, California and Branson, Missouri.
For more information on Deana Martin, her career, and upcoming concert appearances, please visit her website.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Deana Martin
- SpouseJohn Griffeth(? - present) (1 child)
- Children
- ParentsElizabeth Anne McDonald
- RelativesGail Martin(Sibling)Dean Paul Martin(Half Sibling)Gina Martin(Half Sibling)Ricci Martin(Half Sibling)Sasha Martin(Half Sibling)Alexander Martin(Niece or Nephew)Claudia Martin(Sibling)Craig Martin(Sibling)Gaetano Crocetti(Grandparent)Angela Crocetti(Grandparent)
- Partnered as a teenager with Jeff Bridges at several Beverly Hills hotel cotillions. They won several awards for performing the cha-cha, waltz and mambo together.
- States that her very first play was done at Judy Garland's home when she was four years old.
- There's a recent video showing a segment from Peggy Ann Garner, Steve Martin, Taylor Negron (1970) with Deana and Steve Martin as Bachelor number 2. He was her choice on a trip to Italy.
- Met and dated comedian Steve Martin on the dating game. He played bachelor number two and was chosen by Deana. The two of them went to Portofino Italy where they had the date that they won on the game.
- First dance recital as a child was performing "Mr. Bojangles". "Mr Bojangles" was written in 1968. From the biography info listed, she would have been 20 years old, and not a child...
- He [Dean Martin] always told us always be prepared, always know your lines and lyrics to the sings, arrive early, stand on your mark and sing from your heart. And he said always leave them liking you--leave people happy.
- To be Dean Martin's daughter is so amazing--I mean, what a treat to grow up with all of these people, to live life like that and to take it a day at a time because there was heartache and joy, and just everyday life.
- [about writing her book "Memories Are Made of This"] It was difficult . . . sometimes joyful, but it was also painful to go through your life, you know, with everything that happened in our lives, losing my brother and sister, then my father and mother . . . everybody goes through those things during their life.
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