Dean Petrella / The Complaints

Dean is a singer-songwriter based out of Providence RI. He performs regularly in music hot spots like Nashville, New York City, Austin and Boston. He is also the lead singer of the band The Complaints.

Dean and the band just released their 5th studio album which is being played on hundreds of radio stations across the US.

The Complaints have recorded with some of the biggest engineers/producers in the business: Chris Lord-Alge [Matchbox Twenty, Cold Play, Amy Winehouse, Green Day], Shelley Yakus [Tom Petty, Don Henley, U2] and Phil Greene [Dropkick Murphys, Mighty Mighty Bosstones].

The Complaints have shared the stage with many international acts including Train, Gin Blossoms, Sugar Ray [w/ Mark McGrath], Young the Giant, Collective Soul, 3 Doors Down, Nickleback, Guster and have won numerous awards including ‘Album of the Year’ for Fear in the Providence Phoenix Best Music Poll, ‘Best Male Vocalist’ and ‘Band of the Year’ awards in New England’s Motif Magazine.

Dean and the band have showcased at SXSW in Austin Texas, Texas Indie Fest, many Nashville songwriter events and continue to grow their fan base in the US and Europe.