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Frankie Valli, born Francesco Stephen Castelluccio on May 3, 1934, in Newark, New Jersey, is an American singer, recording artist, actor, and musician. He is a male vocalist known for his falsetto voice and performs in the genres of pop music, rock and roll, classic pop, and rock. Valli began his work period in 1951 and has been associated with the record label Philips Records.
He is a citizen of the United States and speaks English as his native language. His career has earned him the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. Valli is also recognized by tags including 60s, classic rock, oldies, jazz, and swing.
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Newark, New Jersey, USA
Frankie Valli (birthname:Francesco Stephen Castelluccio; born May 3, 1934), is an American singer and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the Four Seasons.
Known for
- Talking Sopranos — Self2020
- And So It Goes — Club Owner2014
- Hawaii Five-0 — Leonard Cassano2010
- Motown at the BBC — Self2009
- Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - Live in Concert — Himself2007
- Disco Explosion - Flash Back — Self2007
- Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop — Himself - Host2001
- The Sopranos — Rusty Millio1999
- Witness to the Mob — Frank LoCascio1998
- Bee Gees: One Night Only — Self (archive footage)1998
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1934-05-03
Discography
- Frankie Valli
- Solo1967
- Timeless1968
- Half & Half1970
- Chameleon1972
- Closeup1975
- Inside You1975
- Our Day Will Come1975
- Fallen Angel1976
- Lady Put the Light Out1977
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,673,813
- Total plays
- 15,295,250
Tags
Frankie Valli (born 3 May 1934 in the Italian First Ward of Newark, New Jersey, USA as Francis Stephen Castelluccio) is best known as the lead singer of The Four Seasons. The band was one of the biggest music acts of the 1960s. During his tenure with the group Valli released several albums as a solo artist. His best known solo single is 1967's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You." He also enjoyed a string of hit singles during the disco era, including "My Eyes Adored You" (U. <a href="https://www.last.f
Key facts
- Born
- Francesco Stephen Castelluccio , ( 1934-05-03 ) May 3, 1934 (age 92) , Newark, New Jersey , U.S.
- Genres
- Rock and roll pop blue-eyed soul
- Occupation
- Singer
- Years active
- 1951–present
- Member of
- The Four Seasons
- Formerly of
- The Four Lovers The Wonder Who?
- Website
- Official website
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Francesco
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Newark
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- rock and roll
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Philips Records
- Official website
- www.frankievallifourseasons.com
- Image
- Frankie Valli 2012-10-27.jpg
- Voice type
- falsetto
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- date of birth
- 1934-05-03
- Commons category
- Frankie Valli
- start of work period
- 1951-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- birth name
- Francesco Stephen Castelluccio
- pseudonym
- Frankie Valli
- name in native language
- Frankie Valli
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Encyclopedic overview
Francesco Stephen Castelluccio (born May 3, 1934), better known by his stage name Frankie Valli, is an American singer and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist of the Four Seasons. He is known for his unusually powerful falsetto voice.
Valli scored 29 top-40 hits with the Four Seasons, one top-40 hit under the Four Seasons alias the Wonder Who?, and nine top-40 hits as a solo artist. As a member of the Four Seasons, Valli's number-one hits include "Sherry" (1962), "Big Girls Don't Cry" (1962), "Walk Like a Man" (1963), "Rag Doll" (1964), and "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)" (1975). His recording of the song "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" reached number two in 1967. As a solo artist, Valli scored number-one hits with the songs "My Eyes Adored You" (1974) and "Grease" (1978).
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