Franco Gabelli better known by his
stage name
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Frank Michael is a
Belgian
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singer of
Italian
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origin born in
Parma
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,
Italy
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on 7 May 1947. He reportedly sold millions of albums throughout the world.
At age of three, Franco's family left Italy and resided in
Seraing
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, province of
Liège
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, Belgium. At age 16, he started working television electronics technician. His singing career was launched with the 1974 single "Je ne peux vivre sans toi" released on
RCA
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. He was popular in live concerts and released a big number of albums that charted in France and Belgium. His best songs came from collaboration with Michel Mallory, although he worked with many other songwriters as well.
In 2003, he also released a homage album entitled ''Thank You Elvis'' with 15 tracks of
Elvis Presley
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in French and Italian. He remains popular particularly with the older generations.
SeniorActu: Frank Michael - «Les couleurs de sa vie», le DVD de l'extraordinaire parcours du chanteur le plus apprécié des dames
In 2004, he received the Belgian Order of the Crown.
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
External links
Official website
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Belgian male singers
Officers of the Order of the Crown (Belgium)
1953 births
Living people
People from Seraing
Italian emigrants to Belgium
Walloon musicians