by DeannaMaio | Jan 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
As a child I wanted to be a “female Gene Kelly.” He was a singer, dancer, actor, producer, writer, director, choreographer…a septuple threat! I danced, sang and acted all through school and in 1998, I got my first professional performing job singing,...
by DeannaMaio | Feb 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
Diane Schuur was one of the first jazz vocalists I ever heard. I got her CD as a gift in high school from my Mom. I don’t think Mom or I knew how that gift would influence me. Through my life I’ve been blessed to have several people brought into my life to...
by DeannaMaio | Aug 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hi there Shiny, A few weeks ago I announced my debut at the brand new club Mazza’s in Portland on Sept 11, 2014. I said we were starting at 8pm but, alas I was wrong. We’re starting at 7:30pm so you can get home at a decent hour. We’ll still be...
by DeannaMaio | Aug 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
Hi there, Last week, in an email to you, I shared a very private dream and the fears that have been stopping me from doing it.. (You can read it here if you’ve not gotten your email backlog yet) I knew that writing it and sending it would be scary and...
by DeannaMaio | Aug 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
I know it’s been like a million years since you’ve heard from me and I’m sorry for that. You see I’ve been hiding and it’s time to tell you about it. (and if you’re already on my “day job business” list you may have...
