He is a singer born Gennaro Luigi Vitaliano in The
Bronx, New York
City.While he was at high school he used
to shine shoes in a barber shop and sang while there.His boss was so impressed that he
paid for him to have lessons and after having performed in school musicals this
led to three years of work as a performer in a club in Yonkers.He was given a contract after Guy
Mitchell had heard him at the club, and this led to him being signed by Columbia
who he stayed with for many years.He had several hit records that include "You Can Never Give Me
Back My Heart", "Arrividerci Roma"
and "You Don't Know Me", and his signature song "Al
Di La".He has appeared in
the films Casino and Goodfellas
among others.
