Amanda Sudano facts for kids
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Amanda Sudano
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Sudano in 2013
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Amanda Grace Sudano
August 11, 1982 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Amanda Sudano Ramirez |
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| Years active | 2005–present |
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Abner Ramirez
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| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Donna Summer (mother) Bruce Sudano (father) |
| Relatives | Brooklyn Sudano (sister) |
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| Genres | Folk, soul, blues, pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Associated acts | Alive N Kickin', Johnnyswim |
Amanda Grace Sudano Ramirez (born August 11, 1982) is an American singer and model. She is part of the music group Johnnyswim.
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Early Life and Family
Amanda Sudano was born in Los Angeles, California. Her mother was the famous singer Donna Summer. Her father is songwriter Bruce Sudano.
Amanda has two older sisters. One is Mimi Sommer Dohler. The other is actress Brooklyn Sudano. Amanda's family moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1995. She was 13 years old at the time. She went to high school and college there.
Amanda's Modeling Career
Amanda Sudano is also a model. She works with the Bella Agency in New York.
In 2010, a designer named Fabrizio Viti chose Amanda. She modeled for Louis Vuitton's shoe ads. Amanda was the first Black model to be featured alone in Louis Vuitton ads.
In September 2011, Vogue magazine featured Amanda. She placed second in their "Special Edition Best Dressed" list.
Music Journey with Johnnyswim
In 2005, Amanda met Abner Ramirez in Nashville. He is a songwriter, guitarist, and singer. They became friends and started a band. They named their band Johnnyswim.
The duo sings many different kinds of songs. They perform their own songs, like "Home." This song is the theme for the TV show Fixer Upper. They also sing covers of famous songs.
Johnnyswim released their first music in 2008. It was an EP (a short album) called Johnnyswim. They released another EP, 5-8, in 2010. More singles and an EP followed in 2011 and 2012.
The band has released four studio albums. These include Diamonds (2014) and Georgica Pond (2016). They also released Moonlight (2019) and Johnnyswim (2022).
Personal Life and Family
Amanda Sudano married Abner Ramirez in 2009. He is her bandmate from Johnnyswim. Her father, Bruce Sudano, wrote a song about her. It is called "The Amazing Amanda Grace."
Amanda and Abner live in Los Angeles, California. They have three children. Their son, Joaquin, was born in February 2015. Their daughter, Luna, was born in 2018. In November 2019, they welcomed another daughter, Paloma.
As of 2021, Amanda and her family star in two TV shows. These shows are on Magnolia Network. They are called Home on the Road with Johnnyswim and The Johnnyswim Show.
