Happy Birthday Frankie Valli

Hi guys - Happy May! This month's series is unlike any that I've done before. What I'll be doing this month is creating a profile for someone who was born on that day (each of the days in May that, this month, fall on Wednesdays). Today's is Frankie Valli.

Frankie Valli

Born: 3 May 1934 (Francesco Stephen Castelluccio), New Jersey

Died: Still alive, aged 83

Nationality: American

Fame: Primarily a singer, frontman of The Four Seasons, but also an actor

Why I chose them: I love The Four Seasons, and Frankie Valli's unmistakably powerful high falsetto voice is absolutely mesmerising. I'm sure you'll recognise songs such as Sherry, Rag Doll, Walk Like A Man, and December, 1963 (Oh What A Night), among many other instant hits. The Four Seasons' music has spanned many generations and is clearly still extremely popular today. Hence, why I think Frankie Valli deserves a place in this series. Happy Birthday, Frankie Valli!