GREG LATO
\\ FAMILY MUSIC ARTIST AND CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR //
BIO
\\ RELATABLE TO KIDS, NOSTALGIC FOR PARENTS //
Greg Lato is an award winning family music recording artist, children’s book author and proud Navy veteran.
His latest album ‘Dandelion: Songs Inspired By Military Kids And Families’ bloomed at #1 on the iTunes Top 200 Children’s Music Chart!
Greg is now highlighting and amplifying the voices of military kids and families. The album got its name because the dandelion is the official flower of the military child. It represents the resilience and adaptability of military children. Greg has met and listened to these wonderful military families in order to make their voices heard through song. He is letting people know what they go through and endure to serve this country and allow us to enjoy the freedoms we all have.
Greg’s last album ‘Adults These Days’ reached the top 10 on the iTunes Children’s Music Chart. His first children’s album ‘Create My Own World’ features legendary children’s artist Bill Harley.
He has won a Family Choice Award, a Creative Child Award, his songs are featured on multiple official Apple Music playlists and have over a million streams!
Greg also released two children’s books. ‘Try’ is about not being afraid to take chances, and ‘Everybody Needs Someone’ is an inclusive ode to friendship, family, togetherness and belonging. He is also a member of the Grammy Recording Academy.
Born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island, Greg Lato was surrounded by an encouraging Italian family that included his father, legendary jazz sax player Vinny Lato, who owned an extensive vinyl collection that served as Greg’s introduction to the world of music.
Greg went on to compose for film, TV, and other artists, most recently co-writing with The Voice runner-up Billy Gilman. Greg received two awards from the Billboard World Song Contest, had one of his music videos air on the FUSE channel, wrote a song for a film that went to #1 on the iTunes movie charts and spent 8 months in the Top 10, has written for network TV shows, has had his songs played in McDonalds, Subway, several department stores and Planet Fitness franchises, and co-wrote the Young Survivors theme song for the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation.
CREATE MY OWN WORLD//
MYSTERY CHRISTMAS//
CHILDRen'S BOOKS
TRY//
TRY is an inspiring and motivational singalong book about not being afraid or discouraged to take a chance on anything you want to do. After all, any accomplishment starts with that first step of trying regardless of your fear of failure or caring what others think. There are no limits if you just give it a go!
TRY is meant to be an interactive book; not only in song, but in visuals. Each page on the left displays a conflict, with the page on the right showing a solution or positive outcome. The book deals with many topics including bullying, exclusion/inclusion, illness, feelings of helplessness and overcoming adversity. It includes the title song with an uplifting, tropical vibe, and was described by the Warwick Beacon as "a motivational joy for both parents and kids".
EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEONE//
EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEONE is an inclusive ode to friendship, family, togetherness and belonging. It highlights the importance of having someone to celebrate the good times, comfort in more challenging times, and someone kids can trust to teach them valuable life skills and lessons. The book also has a song to accompany it that is upbeat, heartwarming, and simply memorable! Kids will be singing along, and parents will be reminded of a sound that recalls the classic 70’s AM Gold era!
VIDEOS
OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO
DIPPIN' CHICKEN (FEAT. MILITARY KIDS)//
OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO
RELIVE THIS SONG AGAIN (FEAT. MILITARY KIDS)//
OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO
WICKED FUN HALLOWEEN//
OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO
MYSTERY CHRISTMAS//
OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO
WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL WOULD YOU BE?(FEAT. BECKY BASS)//
OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO
MY BIRTHDAY PARTY//
OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO
RELIVE THIS SONG AGAIN//
LYRIC VIDEO
THANKFUL//
LYRIC VIDEO
I LIKE SPRINKLES//
LYRIC VIDEO
WHAT DADDIES DO (I WILL BE WITH YOU)//
PRESS
(Adults These Days is) “A compelling, time-traveling panorama of childhood connecting with adulthood” -
Broadway World//
"Fantastic! Kids (and Adults) will love it and I highly, highly recommend it!" (Adults These Days)
Storywraps//
"Rhode Island’s Greg Lato is a bright star in the genre of family/children’s entertainment. Highly recommended."
Pop-A-Looza//
“Create My Own World is highly recommended for both family and public library children's collections.”
"Adults These Days" is freewheeling fun, and a delight for both personal and public library children's collections. - Midwest Book Review
Midwest Book Review//
“Engaging stuff for kids of all ages that will leave everyone feeling happy and satisfied.”
Midwest Record//
“Create My Own World presents a fun and inspiring soundscape in these challenging times through music as relatable to kids as it is nostalgic for parents.”
What's Up Rhode Island//
“With its songs about imagination, creativity, exploration, kindness, and family, Create My Own World helps kids look beyond a life of quarantine and distance learning to a future when they will truly be able to create their world anew.”
NJ Arts Maven//
“A vibrantly colorful album”
Exclusive Magazine//
“It’s a cool listening experience due to how catchy everything is but the different sound elements makes it really interesting.”
The Independent Newspaper//
“It’s hard to believe that this Greg Lato’s first children’s album, cause the throwback pop artist sure knows how to pen a tune for the young ears, and that parents who grew up on ‘70s and ‘80s sounds will be drawn to as well.”
Take Effect Reviews//
“Create My Own World’ Is A Positive New Addition To The World Of Family Music”
“Greg Lato’s debut family music album Create My Own World is a strong start for the veteran singer-songwriter in the family music realm. It is a work that will appeal just as much to adults as it will to children.”
Phil's Picks//
INSTAGRAM FEED
Record Label//
8 Pound Gorilla Records: info@8poundgorillarecords.com, www.8poundgorillarecords.com
Publicity//
National: Valerie Allen PR : valerie@vapr.la
Local (Rhode Island/MA): Ginny Shea, Mixed Media Promo: mixedmediapromo@cox.net
Booking and Artist Contact//
Greg Lato : greglato@gmail.com, 401-952-1581