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Dion DiMucci, born Francis Dion DiMucci on July 18, 1939, in The Bronx, New York, is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He began his work period in 1957 and performs in the genres of pop music, rock music, doo-wop, and blues. He is a member of Dion and the Belmonts and has recorded for Columbia Records, Arista Records, and Laurie Records.
DiMucci plays the guitar and uses his voice as an instrument. He is represented by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers and speaks English. He has been recognized in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame collection and received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame award.
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The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Dion Francis DiMucci, better known mononymously as Dion, is an American singer and songwriter. His music incorporates elements of doo-wop, pop, rock, R&B, folk and blues.
Known for
- Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple — Self2024
- Buddy Holly: Rave On — Self2017
- Soundbreaking — Self2016
- It's Only Rock 'n' Roll: Rock 'n' Roll at the BBC — Self (archive footage)2015
- A.K.A. Doc Pomus2012
- The True Buddy Holly Story — Self (narrator)2012
- A Little Help — Dion2010
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts — Self2009
- The John Larroquette Show — Dion1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien — Self - Musical Guest1993
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Country
- United States
- Active from
- 1939
Discography
- Lonely Teenager / Little Miss Blue1960
- Alone with Dion1961
- Runaround Sue1961
- Runaround Sue1961
- The Wanderer / The Majestic1961
- Little Diane / Lost for Sure1962
- Lovers Who Wander1962
- Lovers Who Wander / (I Was) Born to Cry1962
- Ruby Baby / He'll Only Hurt You1962
- Be Careful of Stones That You Throw / I Can't Believe (That You Don't Love Me Anymore)1963
Member of
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 6,456
- Total plays
- 34,533
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Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18, 1939), better known as Dion, is an American singer-songwriter who blended elements of doo-wop, pop, and R&B styles. By the end of 1960, Dion had recorded and released his first solo album, Alone with Dion, and the single "Lonely Teenager", which rose to #12 in the US charts. The performer name on his solo releases was denoted simply as "Dion" without the last name. Follow-ups "Havin’ Fun" and "Kissin’ Game" had less success, and the signs were that Dion would
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Francis
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- The Bronx
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- singing
- Genre
- blues
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Official website
- www.diondimucci.com
- Image
- DionDiMucci.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1939-07-18
- Commons category
- Dion DiMucci
- start of work period
- 1957-00-00
- birth name
- Dion Francis DiMucci
- name in native language
- Dion DiMucci
- pseudonym
- Dion
- different from
- Dion
- copyright representative
- American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
- member of
- Dion and the Belmonts
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Available in 19 languages
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- Português
- Italiano
- Czech
- Egyptian Arabic
- Estonian
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