American singer
Dion DiMucci
DiMucci performing in New York
Birth name Dion Francis DiMucci Born (1939-07-18 ) July 18, 1939 (age 85) The Bronx , New York, U.S.Genres Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter Instruments Years active 1957–present Labels Formerly of Spouse(s)
Susan Butterfield
(
m. 1963)
Website diondimucci .com
Musical artist
Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18, 1939),[ 14] 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 .[ 15] Initially the lead singer of the vocal group Dion and the Belmonts , Dion embarked on a solo career, and was one of the most prominent rock and roll performers of the pre-British Invasion era.[ 1] He had 39 Top 40 hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s as a solo performer, or with the Belmonts and the Del-Satins .[ 16] He is best remembered for his signature hit songs "Runaround Sue ", "The Wanderer ", "Ruby Baby " and "Lovers Who Wander ", among others.[ 17]
Dion's popularity waned in the mid-1960s, and toward the end of the decade he shifted his style with more mature and contemplative songs, such as "Abraham, Martin and John ".[ 18]
Although no longer a star, he continued making music.[ 19] [ 20] During the 1980s, Dion produced several Christian albums , winning a GMA Dove Award in 1984 for the album I Put Away My Idols .[ 21] [ 22] He returned to secular music in the late 1980s with Yo Frankie (1989).[ 23] Between the mid-2000s and 2021, Dion released six chart-topping blues albums .[ 24] Critics who had dismissed his early work, labeling him as a teen idol , praised his later work and noted the influence he has had on other musicians.[ 15]
A Grammy -nominated artist,[ 25] Dion has released over 40 albums, and scored eleven Top 10 hits (including with the Belmonts) on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.[ 26] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.[ 27] In 2002, Dion was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for "Runaround Sue".[ 28] Recent album awards include: Favorite Blues Album for New York Is My Home (2016), Favorite Compilations and Reissues for Kickin Child: Lost Columbia Album 1965 (2017) and Favorite Blues Album for Blues with Friends (2020).[ 29]
^ a b "Dion Biography, Songs, & Albums" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Top Artists Of The 1980's" . Topchristianhits.org. October 30, 2007. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 .
^ "Dion's New Star-Studded Album Sets a New Blues-Rock Bar Height" . April 25, 2020. Archived from the original on July 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022 .
^ "Dion Albums and Discography" . AllMusic . July 18, 1939. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 .
^ Ace Records. "Dion" . Ace Records . Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022 .
^ "Dion & the Belmonts" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Del Satins, once a Dion backup group, tour again" . Newsday . April 28, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "The Del Satins Biography, Songs, & Albums" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Dion & the Little Kings" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Dion 'N Little Kings" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Dion & the Wanderers" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Dion & The Wanderers on Apple Music" . Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Apple Music .
^ "Dion & the Timberlanes" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Famous birthdays for July 18: Vin Diesel, Kristen Bell" . United Press International . July 18, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2019 . Pop singer Dion DiMucci in 1939 (age 80)
^ a b Unterberger, Richie. "Dion Biography" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2014 . his critical rep has risen steadily since the early '60s, with many noted contemporary musicians showering him with praise and citing his influence.
^ "The Del-Satins Biography" . OLDIES.com . Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Dion" . Billboard .
^ "Ace Records - Dion" . Ace Records . October 14, 2011. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Return of the Wanderer - Dion" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Dion Biography, Songs, & Albums" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 .
^ "Dion on Apple Music" . Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Apple Music .
^ Hamilton, Anita (July 16, 2018). "Dion DiMucci is The Wanderer | 50+ World - 50+ World" . Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ Cohen, Mitchell (May 7, 2019). "King of the NY Streets: Dion's Yo Frankie Turns 30" . Rock and Roll Globe . Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 .
^ "Dion" . Billboard . Retrieved October 7, 2021 .
^ "Tank Full of Blues - Dion" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Dion" . Billboard . Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Dion on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" . NBC . Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021 .
^ Myers, Marc (January 12, 2016). "The Story Behind 'Runaround Sue' " . Wsj.com . Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 .
^ "Dion | Awards" . AllMusic . Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .