Deana Carter is an American country music singer-songwriter who broke through in 1996 with the release of her debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This?, which was certified 5* Multi-Platinum in the United States for sales of over 5 million.
It was followed by 1998’s Everything’s Gonna Be Alright, 2003’s I’m Just a Girl, 2005’s The Story of My Life, and 2007’s The Chain.
Overall, Carter’s albums have accounted for 14 singles, including three which reached Number One on Billboard country charts: “Strawberry Wine”, “We Danced Anyway”, and “How Do I Get There.”
Does Deana Carter have a child?
Deana has a son named Gray Hayes Hicky whom she had from her first relationship with music video director, Chris Hicky. He was born in September 2004. He is 17 years old.
Who is Deana Carter’s Husband?
Deana Carter has been married three times and her first husband is Chris DiCroce who is a singer and songwriter. They got married in 1995 and divorced in 2001.
Her second husband is Brandon Malone who is a country music songwriter and singer. They got married on October 3, 2009, and got divorced in 2012.
Jim McPhail is her third husband. Deana got married to Jim on July 6 in a private wedding at Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach, Florida.
They met through a common acquaintance in 2017 and started dating for a year.
Deana Carter Wiki Biography
The singer is born on January 4, 1966, in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the daughter of singer Fred Carter, Jr, and Anna.
Deana told People magazine, ” There was always music in our house. At family gatherings, you either found a harmony part or washed dishes. I chose the harmony part.” She is named after famous crooner, Dean Martin. She has two brothers, Ronnie, and Jeff.
Despite having a famous father Deana’s journey wasn’t smooth to a recording deal. After an initial lack of success at age 17, she entered the University of Tennesse, majoring in rehabilitation therapy and becoming a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and a Sigma Alpha Epsilon Little Sister, also known as “Little Sister of Minerva.”
During college, Deana sang at various campus locations, performing for the enjoyment of singing, rather than with the intent of pursuing a music career. She was also a local bartender at the Back Door Tavern (BDT) on Kingston Pike.
After Deana graduated, she worked with recovering stroke and head injury patients. Although she found the work more rewarding and worthwhile, she eventually realized that her first love was music, and decided to pursue the music career she had left.
Deana has been a national spokeswoman for the National Kidney Foundation, her late father was a kidney transplant recipient. She is also the author of a book, Songs From the Heart
How Much Is Deana Carter’s Net Worth?
According to the celebrity net worth post, Deana’s net worth is estimated at around $5million.