Francine Amormino is best known as the wife of American pop star, Tony Orlando. This article covers all that you need to know about her.
Background
Details of Francine Amormino’s background are unavailable to the public. However, we believe she was raised in the United Sates.
Education and Career
Just like her background, details of her education and career are scant.
Personal Life
Francine Amormino is happily married to Tony Orlando. They got married on April 29, 1990 and have a child together; Jon Orlando.
Her Husband, Tony Orlando
Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis is an American pop singer/songwriter and music industry veteran with a career spanning seven decades. Orlando began to play music when he was just a child in New York City. He was born in 1944.
Details about his formal education are unavailable but Orlando showed a talent for music early on. At 15 he formed a doo-wop group called the Five Gents. Music publisher Don Kirshner heard about Orlando and took him to the New York music scene with his demo tapes.
The early 1960s saw Orlando working on songs by Carole King and Neil Sedaka. This period was pivotal as he moved from performing to composing behind the scenes. But the stage call was strong.
In 1963 Orlando signed with Columbia Records as a solo artist. His first solo efforts had moderate success, but his breakthrough was with formation of the group “Tony Orlando and Dawn” in 1970.
Orlando found the perfect foil in the female vocal trio Dawn – Thelma Camacho, Joyce Vincent Wilson and Joanne Vannicola. They played pop and rock with Orlando and Dawn on vocals.
Tony Orlando and Dawn had an impressive run in the 1970s. They had several international hits, including “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree,” “Knock Three Times,” and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You). Their success went beyond the charts – their self-titled variety show Tony Orlando and Dawn became a pop culture phenomenon – they became an instant classic in American entertainment history.
Tony Orlando and Dawn split in 1977 despite their huge popularity. Orlando didn’t run from the spotlight. He continued to record solo albums, acting on shows like “The Love Boat” and making television commercials.
His business savvy also paid off when Orlando opened the Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Music Theatre in Branson, Missouri in 1993. Named after his signature song, the theatre was a popular tourist attraction and staged various musical acts.
Estimates vary but Tony Orlando is believed to be worth in the millions. However, his legacy is far beyond money. Generations of fans have listened to his music and his infectious energy and stage presence continue to inspire new performers.
Tony Orlando has been married twice. His present wife is Francine Amormino with whom he has a child. He has a child from another marriage as well.
Tony Orlando doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon – he is 80 years old and still performs.
