New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Legendary songsmith Dean Friedman's take on another year's end is as wonderful as you'd expect. His consummate song writing and performing have earned him a loyal international following, devoted to the sophisticated, funny and profound work of a master musician. This release marks an end to a very busy year for Dean who released his 'Words & Music' album, his book 'The Songwriter's Handbook', and completed a huge European tour.
Dean Friedman first marked his entry into pop consciousness with the Top 20 chart success of his infectious hit single, Ariel, a quirkily irresistible and un-categorical pop song about a free spirited, pot-smoking, vegetarian Jewish girl in a peasant blouse who lived, as the lyric goes, "...way on the other side of the Hudson".
Friedman scored again with the release of his follow up album, "Well, Well," Said the Rocking Chair', and the now classic hit single, Lucky Stars. This magical duet, performed with singer, Denise Marsa, zoomed to the top of the UK singles charts, going instantly gold. Lucky Stars paved the way for a slew of Friedman hits, including familiar radio staples such as Lydia, Rocking Chair, McDonald's Girl and Woman of Mine.
"Songsmith Extraordinaire!" -
Music Week
Despite Friedman's apparent absence from the popular music scene, evidence that his name and music have made a lasting impact on pop music can be found repeatedly in popular media: The British band Half Man Half Biscuit released a best selling EP containing the oddly titled, The Bastard Son of Dean Friedman. (Dean emphatically denies this claim.) Friedman extracts his revenge on his CD, Submarine Races with his song, A Baker's Tale, the hitherto untold story of Nigel Blackwell's dubious origins. With his influence evident in the music of contemporary bands like Barenaked Ladies, the Blenders and
Ben Folds Five, Friedman states, 'It's nice to see my music has made an impact on a new generation of artists.'
"An Amazing Talent" - The Sun
Friedman, 61, makes his home in Peekskill, NY where he lives with his wife and Lola, the smallest dog in the world.
