Erik Della Penna
| Erik Della Penna | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Born | 2 June 1965 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Americana, folk, musical theater, pop, rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, lyricist, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, banjo, mandolin, lap steel, voice |
| Discography | Erik Della Penna at AllMusic |
| Years active | 1992-present |
| Website | erikdellapenna.com |
Erik Della Penna (born June 2, 1965) is an American composer-lyricist, songwriter, and musician. He has written and recorded twelve albums of songs for his various music projects, has scored two films, and was the composer-lyricist for two children’s musicals, in addition to being the principal guitarist for pop singer Natalie Merchant since 2001. For co-writing music and lyrics for the musical Dead Outlaw with David Yazbek, he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Original Score and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Lyrics.