Born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI, Dean Madonia has been playing and performing since age 6. He currently resides in Nashville, TN. Dean has released 7 CDs: Third Wish - "Third Wish," (1993), Wyscan - "Third Wish," (1995), Dean Madonia - "Deep Sky,"(1998), Dean Madonia - Maddox and Madonia - "Up A Lazy River"(2002), Dean Madonia - "The Light Of Reason,"(2006) Dean Madonia - "Madness and Desire, One Night In America,"(2006), Dean Madonia - "Country and Midwestern." (2009). He was also the vocalist for the 1994 Dario L.
Jaramillo CD "Mad Glass," and the vocalist on the song "Hugh Manatee," from the CD "Five Little Monkeys and Other Kidstuff" by Poindexter Presents.
Dean makes a living performing, writing producing and recording. Dean's songs have been recorded by other artists including Trent Jeffcoat and Tim Dugger. Dean's song "Honor Is Ours," (co-written with Scott Avery and Keith Ridenour) is on the soundtrack for the 2009 animated film "Foodfight!"