Biography
Francesco Stephen Castelluccio (born May 3, 1934), better known by his stage name Frankie Valli, is an American singer, known as the frontman of the Four Seasons beginning in 1960. He is known for his unusually powerful lead 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). Valli's 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).
Valli, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi and Bob Gaudio—the original members of the Four Seasons—were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1999.
Filmography
all 26
Movies 17
self 15
TV Shows 9
Producer 1
Voice 1
And So It Goes (2014)
Jersey Boys (2014)
Hawaii Five-0 (2010)
Motown at the BBC (2009)
Disco Explosion - Flash Back (2007)
Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons - Live in Concert (2007)
Rock, Rhythm & Doo Wop (2001)
The Sopranos (1999)
Witness to the Mob (1998)
Bee Gees: One Night Only (1997)
Opposite Corners (1997)
Eternity (1990)
Modern Love (1990)
The Kingdom Chums - Original Top Ten (1990)
Dirty Laundry (1987)
Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979)
Echoes of the Sixties: A Musical Trip (1979)
Grease (1978)
Dinah! (1974)
The Midnight Special (1972)
Beach Ball (1965)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
Kraft Music Hall (1958)
Tony Awards (1956)
The Red Skelton Show (1951)
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GenderMale
Birthday1934-05-03 (89 years old)
Birth NameFrancesco Stephen Castelluccio
Birth PlaceNewark, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrancesco Stephen Castelluccio
AwardsNew Jersey Hall of Fame
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