First Name
Frankie
Last Name
Avalon
Date of Birth
18 September 1939
Height
68
Build
Average
Eye Color
Brown - Dark
Hair Color
Brown - Dark
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Star Sign
Virgo
Ethnicity
White
Claim to Fame
Song: Venus, Beach Movies
Gender
Male
Nationality
American
Music Genre
Pop/Rock
Music Style
Early Pop/Rock, Teen Idols, Contemporary Pop/Rock
Music Mood
Earnest, Sentimental, Innocent, Carefree, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Poignant, Theatrical, Gentle, Sweet, Romantic, Playful, Fun
Instrument
Vocals
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Wikipedia Text
Frankie Avalon (born September 18, 1940) is an American actor, singer, and former teen idol.
Role ID
Actor/Actress, Soundtrack, Producer
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One of a spate of teen idols to come out of Philadelphia in the 1950s and 1960s, Frankie Avalon--unlike many of the others--actually had a musical background, having been taught to play the trumpet at a very young age by his father. As a youth Avalon performed in local clubs and theaters. He won a local TV talent contest playing a trumpet solo. One day in 1952 he was performing at a private party held for singer Al Martino. A talent scout who was also at the party was impressed enough by Avalon to get him an appearance on Jackie Gleason`s TV show, which led to more television appearances, and in 1954 he cut his own record on a small local label. At age 12 he was in a band called Rocco and the Saints, which included another soon-to-be famous teen singer, Bobby Rydell. Avalon eventually landed a recording contract with Philadelphia`s Chancellor Records, and he recorded "Cupid" and "Teacher`s Pet". These records got him his first movie role, a small part in Jamboree (1957) designed to promote "Teacher`s Pet." His next record was "De De Dinah", a song written by his managers (and one for which he had so little respect that he pinched his nose while recording it, resulting in its extremely nasal sound). After an appearance on Dick Clark`s teen dance show "Bandstand" (1952), sales of the record zoomed and it eventually sold more than a million copies. His next several songs were also big hits, and in 1959 he recorded the song he is probably best known for, the million-selling "Venus." However, as 1960 rolled around his career began to wane and his record sales dropped precipitously. He soon began taking small parts in movies, most notably in John Wayne`s The Alamo (1960). He began to get somewhat bigger parts and had his first starring role in Drums of Africa (1963). His movie career really took off, however, when he was paired with former Mousketeer Annette Funicello in Beach Party (1963) and its string of sequels. These films, with their combination of surfing, low comedy, dancing and bikinis, struck a nerve with teenage audiences, were produced for peanuts and made a fortune. Avalon still recorded songs for Chancellor and other labels, but now he was far better known among younger audiences for his movies than for his records. In 1985 he began touring with fellow teen idols Rydell and Fabian in an oldies show called "The Golden Boys of Bandstand," which was a rousing success. In 1987 he and Funicello were reunited in Back to the Beach (1987), an homage to, and parody of, their earlier "beach" movies. Avalon still makes personal appearances and tours, many with and for his old friend and mentor Dick Clark.
Full Name at Birth
Francis Thomas Avallone
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Count - Awards
2
Father
Frankie Jr, Tony, Dina, Laura, Joseph, Nicolas, Kathryn, Carla
Friend
Annette Funicello, Bobby Rydell, Fabian
Has Detailed Data (Music)
1
Age
72
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