For our Christmas hiatus, we'll be rebroadcasting some of our most popular Over Coffee® episodes from 2015.

This Christmas season, you probably know her best as the "Black Friday Woman" and the "Christmas Woman".

That's because singer/songwriter Deanna Della Cioppa is back for a second exuberant appearance, as frontwoman in the "Big Lots" commercials.  But that's just one aspect of her career.

Deanna's professional resume has included co-writing and singing the 2000 dance hit "Higher", performing all over the world (including with Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion and Cece Winans), and appearing on Season 8 of "America's Got Talent".  In a recent e-mail, Deanna told us she's the singing voice behind an exciting new commercial, starting on Christmas Day--and wait till you hear about her "dream project", currently in the works!

(Like to connect with her?  She'd love to hear from you; her Instagram, Vine and Twitter is @deannabombchica.)
In this episode of Over Coffee®, you'll hear:


The "baby steps" Deanna took, to prepare for her career during her growing-up and teen years;


What she did to get her music in the record store while still in her teens;


The chance meeting that led her to a top-notch professional training and started her on her career path;


The best lesson she learned at Berklee College of Music (hint: this works for artists and innovators in all areas--not just musicians!);


Her experiences recording her first Big Lots commercials in 2014;


A love story that you'll love!;


The highs and lows of her successful music career;


How she manages to keep her feet on the ground in the rollercoaster world of the music business;


An exciting "dream project" on which she's working


The philosophy by which she lives and creates her music