Book Dion DiMucci Direct - National Entertainment Agency

It is notoriously difficult for teen singing idols to maintain popularity as they mature often they drift into total anonymity or appear only in "oldies" revues. These avenues have never appealed to Dion DiMucci, the Italian heartthrob of rock ‘n’ roll’s formative years.

Dion with and without his group the Belmonts, scored a long string of pop hits in the late 1950s and early 1960s, earning millions before the British Invasion changed the face of the rock world.

Once dismissed as a mere pop entertainer, Dion has earned the respect of critics for his musicianship, his honest lyrics, and his ability to sustain an audience well into middle age. Now in his 60s, he is still producing, writing, and singing new material.

"Me, I'll always do the classic records. I love 'em, but the other part of me still wants to create new things.''

Hits Include:

"Teenager In Love"
"Runaround Sue,"
"The Wanderer,"
"Lovers Who Wander,"
"Donna the Prima Donna,"
"Abraham, Martin and John,"

<< to 70s & 80s artists | to 50s & 60s artists >>