Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola; June 12, 1928) is an American singer and entertainer.Damone was born Vito Rocco Farinola in Brooklyn, New York to French-Italian immigrants based in Bari, Italyâ€â€Rocco and Mamie (Damone) Farinola. His father was an electrician; and his mother taught piano. His cousin was the actress and singer Doretta Morrow. Inspired by his favorite singer, Frank Sinatra, Damone began taking voice lessons. He sang in the choir at St. Finbar's Church in Bath Beach, Brooklyn for Sunday Mass under organist Anthony Amorello. When his father was injured at work, Damone had to drop out of high school. He worked as an usher and elevator operator in the Paramount Theater, in Manhattan.[1] He met Perry Como, while at the Paramount Theater. Vic stopped the elevator between floors, sang for Perry Como and asked his advice if he should continue voice lessons. Impressed, Como said, "Keep singing!" and referred him to a local bandleader. Vito Farinola decided to call himself Vic Damone, using his mother's maiden name.(Wikipedia)
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