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Greg Lato is an award-winning family music recording artist, children’s book author, and proud Navy veteran. His 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. It has won a 2020 Family Choice Award, and a Creative Child Award and has reached the top 15 on the iTunes Children’s Music Chart. His songs are featured on 14 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