Frankie J. Galasso is an American musician and actor. He is best known as a member of the boy band

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Early life

Galasso was born in

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to Lisa (''née'' Cicero) and Francesco Galasso and attended Salesian High School in New Rochelle, New York, and

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Career

Galasso's career began in 1995 when he starred as Mickey Canetti in Hudson Street. In 1997, he played the role of Andrew Kempster in the movie ''

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''. He provided the singing voice of Christopher Robin in '' Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin'' (1997), ''

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'' (1998), and '' Winnie the Pooh: A Valentine for You'' (1999). In 2003, Galasso portrayed Tommy in the movie ''A Tale of Two Pizzas''. In 2008 Galasso began recording new songs, releasing his single "Give Me a Reason" on March 19, 2009. In 2012, Galasso was an ensemble cast member of the First National Touring of ''

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''. He portrayed 14 different characters during his run. In January 2014, Galasso and Alissa Salvatore recorded a cover of " Say Something". In September 2016, Galasso performed the National Anthem at Broncos Stadium before a Bengals vs.

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game and at

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before a

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vs.

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game. On June 2, 2020, Galasso's former Dream Street bandmate

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died at a hospital in Burbank, California, at the age of 34 due to complications from an unknown illness during the

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. It was later revealed that COVID-19 was the main complication of Trousdale's death. On June 11, 2020, on what would be Trousdale's 35th birthday, Galasso and his former Dream Street bandmates

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, and Matt Ballinger reunited for a virtual performance of "It Happens Every Time" to pay tribute to Trousdale. This would be the first public appearance of Dream Street together as a group since the disbandment over the lawsuits prior. In April 2023, Galasso and members Matt Ballinger &

were interviewed on the podcast, ''Frosted Tips with Lance Bass'' hosted by

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. On May 12, 2023,

uploaded a short clip to Instagram of him, Matt Ballinger, & Galasso working on what appears to be new Dream Street music and material. On June 11, 2023, Galasso and Dream Street members

& Matt Ballinger released the single entitled, "Smile" on what would have been former band member,

's 38th birthday in honor of him following his death in 2020. The official music video for "Smile" was uploaded to Greg Raposo's

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channel the following day.

Personal life

Galasso has been in a relationship with Broadway actress Kara Tremel since September 10, 2012.

Discography

Albums *2001: ''

'' *2002: ''

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'' Singles *2001: '' It Happens Every Time'' *2001: '' I Say Yeah'' *2002: ''

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Filmography

References

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