Biography for
Frankie Valli More at IMDbPro »

Date of Birth

3 May 1934, Newark, New Jersey, USA

Birth Name

Francis Stephen Castelluccio

Height

5' 5" (1.65 m)

Spouse

Randy Clohessy	(7 July 1984 - present) (filed for divorce) 3 children
MaryAnn Hannigan	(29 June 1974 - 25 February 1982) (divorced)
Mary Mandel	(? - 1971) (divorced)

Trade Mark

High-pitched, falsetto singing style

Trivia

Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of The Four Seasons) in 1990.

The Broadway musical, "Jersey Boys", about the beginnings of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons were awarded 4 Tony Awards in 2006 including Best Original Musical, Best Actor (John Lloyd Young), Best Actor in a Featured Role (Christian Hoff), and Best Lighting Design in a Musical.

When The Four Seasons finally made it, their age was something of an embarrassment. They were a good ten years older than The Beach Boys. The record companies thought no teenagers would listen to a band in their thirties. Valli was 28 when "Sherry" became a hit, and the record company thought it would be better if he were considered 25, so his age was changed. But his real age and birth date (1934) were on the back of the Four Lovers album. Then, when the Four Seasons were arrested in Columbus, Ohio for not paying for the hotel rooms the prior year, Valli's mug shot became public, and based on his driver's license and police record, it became obvious that he was born in 1934.

Valli is father of three daughters, Antonia, Francine, and Celia, a son, Francesco, and twins, Emilio and Brando.

His son Francesco also made a small appearance in the same episode of "Full House".

On July 4th 1987, Frankie Valli and The Four seasons appeared live on an HBO TV as part of an all day benefit for Vietnam Veterans titled "Welcome Home".They performed among other hits, "( I Love You Baby) Can't Take My Eyes of You" the signature song from" The Deer Hunter"(1978).

In 1965, due to contractual considerations with Frankie Vall singing at an even higher pitch, The Four Seasons released two singles as "The Wonder Who": "Don't Think Twice It's All Right" (#12 US Pop) and "(Look Down) That Lonesome Road" (#89 US Pop).

He was inducted into the 2010 New Jersey Hall of Fame for his services and contributions to Arts and Entertainment.

Personal Quotes

"We were looking for something new. It was very important to establish a sound, so that people heard a record on the radio and knew immediately that it was you."

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