Frankie Valli Biography

Frankie Valli In-depth Biography

Frankie Valli}, the lead singer of the Four Seasons}, launched a solo career in 1965 after several years of chart-topping success, while still continuing with the group which was re-billed as "Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons}." He had actually begun as a solo, releasing the 1953 single "My Mother's Eyes"} under the name Frankie Valley}. His debut solo single was "(You're Gonna) Hurt Yourself"} at the end of 1965, but his first solo success came with the gold-selling "Can't Take My Eyes Off You"} (June 1967), which appeared on his first solo album, Frankie Valli--Solo} (July 1967). This was followed by Timeless} (1968). Valli} discontinued solo work for half a dozen years, concentrating on the group. But he returned to solo recordings in the mid-'70s. His subsequent solo hits included the number one "My Eyes Adored You"} (November 1974), "Swearin' to God"} (May 1975), "Our Day Will Come"} (October 1975), and the number one "Grease"} (May 1978). ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide