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Dion DiMucci

Dion DiMucci
DiMucci performing in New York
DiMucci performing in New York
Background information
Birth nameDion Francis DiMucci
Born (1939-07-18) July 18, 1939 (age 85)
The Bronx, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1957–present
Labels
Formerly of
Spouse
Susan Butterfield
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(m. 1963)​
Websitediondimucci.com

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]

  1. ^ a b "Dion Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Top Artists Of The 1980's". Topchristianhits.org. October 30, 2007. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "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.
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  5. ^ Ace Records. "Dion". Ace Records. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "Dion & the Belmonts". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "Del Satins, once a Dion backup group, tour again". Newsday. April 28, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "The Del Satins Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  9. ^ "Dion & the Little Kings". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  10. ^ "Dion 'N Little Kings". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "Dion & the Wanderers". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  12. ^ "Dion & The Wanderers on Apple Music". Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  13. ^ "Dion & the Timberlanes". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  14. ^ "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)
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "The Del-Satins Biography". OLDIES.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  17. ^ "Dion". Billboard.
  18. ^ "Ace Records - Dion". Ace Records. October 14, 2011. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  19. ^ "Return of the Wanderer - Dion". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  20. ^ "Dion Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  21. ^ "Dion on Apple Music". Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022 – via Apple Music.
  22. ^ 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.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "Dion". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  25. ^ "Tank Full of Blues - Dion". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  26. ^ "Dion". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  27. ^ "Dion on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". NBC. Archived from the original on December 27, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  28. ^ Myers, Marc (January 12, 2016). "The Story Behind 'Runaround Sue'". Wsj.com. Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  29. ^ "Dion | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022.

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