RICK DEBELLA was born in New York City and got into music and show business at a very young age, largely because of a talent contest he won for singing.  This began his career in acting and singing, participating in over 100 TV shows, two Broadway shows, and more than a dozen TV commercials.  At the end of his teenage years, Rick went to college to major in music, but quit after a year to play and sing full-time.

Rick played piano and sang at many of the elite Manhattan night clubs and hotels before going on the road with his trio playing across the country for six years.  Following that, he became Band Leader and MC for seven years at the legendary Grossinger’s Hotel in the Catskill Mountains.  In 1985, when that job ended, he came to Las Vegas for vacation and never left.

Rick has played in many of the hotels and clubs around town. He became Music Director at his church where for years, he wrote, arranged, and conducted music for all the choirs. Currently, in addition to playing around town occasionally, he has been focusing on composing, arranging, and teaching piano.