LaLa Deaton is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter whose dynamic artistry bridges pop, country, and big band jazz. With four studio albums, numerous accolades, and extensive credits as a producer, songwriter, composer, and arranger for both her own work and other artists, she has established herself as a versatile and compelling force in today’s music landscape.

Her solo career launched with the 2016 release of Dare, a pop-country EP, followed by the critically praised Christmassing: New Classics for the Old Soul—a self-produced, all-original big band Christmas album inspired by the timeless sound of the 1940s. Continuing to push genre boundaries, her latest project, Love, is a cross-genre collaboration with New York-based hip-hop artist Robby Blair.

In 2018, LaLa made her Grand Ole Opry debut alongside actor and co-writer Charles Esten (Nashville, Outer Banks, Whose Line Is It Anyway?), returning to the iconic stage multiple times since. Her songwriting has earned international recognition, including a 2019 Golden Guitar nomination in Australia for “Traditional Country Album of the Year” for Angus Gill’s Welcome to My Heart, featuring her title track.

Her work has been featured in film and television and recorded or performed by more than 30 artists across diverse genres. Beyond traditional platforms, her music resonates in unique spaces—featured at retreats led by New York Times bestselling author Dr. Joe Dispenza, included on Mitch Albom’s personal playlist, and highlighted on the official website of the late Bob Proctor.

In 2023, she produced and released JaLaJeRu Vocal Jazz, a Christmas album showcasing her strengths in writing and arranging within the vocal jazz tradition. She is currently composing and arranging a new big band jazz album slated for release next year while continuing to expand her work in film scoring and artist development.

LaLa Deaton’s music is available on all streaming platforms and at www.laladeaton.com/music.