Tony Orlando

American pop singer, songwriter, producer and actor. His career spans over 60 years and he already had songs on the charts at age 16. Best known as the lead singer of the group Tony Orlando and Dawn which was popular in in the early 1970s. After the breakup of the group, Orlando then continued as a solo singer. Born: April 3, 1944 in New York City, New York to Greek father and Puerto Rican mother.