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Who Is Leah Marlene's Father, Derry Grehan? Explore Her Ethnicity

American Idol Finalist Leah Marlene was motivated to become a singer by her Canadian rocker father.

Leah Marlene is winning hearts with her amazing performances on American Idol. She is getting ready for the finale on Sunday, May 22.

Marlene had recently performed at Uptown Normal where she was joined by her brother and mother.  Following this, her fans are curious about her family.

Meet Leah Marlene's Father, Derry Grehan

Leah Marlene is born to a Canadian dad Derry Grehan. He is the musician of the Canadian Rock band Honeymoon Suite. 

Since joining the group in 1983, Grehan began playing as the band's lead guitarist. He has also written one of the band's greatest hits, New Girl Now. 

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Besides, the band is famous for songs like Feel It Again, Burning In Love, Stay In The Light, What Does It Take, and many more. Moreover, the group has sold over 300,000 copies of their debut self-titled album. Their music has also topped the charts in the USA and Europe.

Marlene when asked about her childhood has stated that she was inspired by her rockstar dad. Her childhood was filled with guitars and amps. In many of Marlene's social media posts, we can see her sharing Honeymoon Suite's music. 

Leah Marlene Family Life: Her Ethnicity & Nationality Explored

American Idol finalist, Leah Marlene was born in Toronto, Canada. She is a Canadian-American singer, who belongs to the Caucasian race.

The majority of Canadian-Americans have French ancestors, according to their profiles. According to Google, "The Grehan" surname is most commonly found in Ireland's Northwest area.

Her Canadian-born father had relocated to Illinois when Leah was just a child. However, he continued with the band involving locally with two side musical projects. Talking about Marlene's family, the name of her mother is Deanna Grehan. She also has a brother named Shea Grehan. 

In Leah's recent performance at the Uptown Normal, she was accompanied by her brother and mother.  

Is Leah Marlene Dating In 2022?

Rumors suggest that American Idol finalist, Leah Marlene might be dating Fritz Hager. They are, however, just rumors spread by her fans after seeing them together on Instagram. On the other hand, Leah had already stated that Fritz is just like her brother from another mother. 

Fritz Hager is a co-contestant on the American Idol, who fans think was eliminated shockingly from the show.

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It seems like Marlene is not dating anyone as she is extremely focused on her singing career. To know more about her, we can follow her on Instagram, where she appears with the handle @leahmarlenemusic.

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