Freddy Cannon
Sign in to saveAlso known as Frederick Anthony Picariello Jr., Frederick Picariello
American rock and roll singer
Film & TV
Known for
- The Chuck Barris Story: My Life On The Edge — Self2006
- The Junkman — Himself1982
- Andy Kaufman: The Midnight Special — Self1981
- Village of the Giants — Self1965
- Just for You — Self1964
- Shindig! — Self - Singer1964
- The Dick Clark Show — Self1958
- American Bandstand — Self1957
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1936-12-04
rock
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 70,777
- Total plays
- 408,862
Tags
Rock and Rollrock n rolloldies50's50s
Freddy Cannon, born Frederick Anthony Picariello, in Revere, Massachusetts, on December 4, 1936, is an American rock-n-roll singer. Picariello grew up in the North Boston suburb of Lynn and learned to play guitar as a boy. In high school, he formed a band and tried to emulate the hard-driving style of Little Richard. Picariello eventually signed with Philadelphia label Swan Records, a recording studio in which Dick Clark had an interest. Clark brought Picariello national exposure through numer
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Freddy
- Family name
- Cannon
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Lynn
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Genre
- rock music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Philips Records
- Official website
- www.freddycannon.com/default.htm
- Image
- Freddie Cannon 1965.jpg
Show 2 more facts
- date of birth
- 1940-12-04
- start of work period
- 1958-00-00
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