Nails Chats To Dean Friedman. Internationally acclaimed, Singer / Songwriter and such a lovely person… Dean’s first hit single was ‘Ariel’ in 1977 ,followed by ‘Lucky Stars’ which soared to the top of the UK Charts. Other hits of Deans; Lydia, Rocking Chair, McDonald’s Girl and Woman of Mine. With a very loyal following worldwide, especially adored in the UK & Ireland, he also composes music for TV and film, including five seasons of Central TV’s hit series BOON and the soundtrack to the underground cult horror film classic I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle [Hobo Films/U.K.]. Other credits include Nickelodeon, NBC, BBC and FUJI TV. He continues to inspire musicians such as Barenaked Ladies, the Blenders and Ben Folds Five.... ‘It’s nice to see my music has made an impact on a new generation of artists.’ Friedman also produced and presented BBC Radio Scotland’s acclaimed radio series, ‘Real American Folk’, which has featured American Folk icons such as Christine Lavin, David Bromberg, John Prine and Steve Forbert. Dean; 64, makes his home in Peekskill, NY where he lives with his wife, Alison, and Lola, the smallest dog in the world.