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| Composers and conductors | 2>
Mark Adamo (1962 - ), composer and librettist
Angelo Badalamenti (1937 - ), music composer
Marco Beltrami (1966 - ), film composer
Chester Biscardi (1948 - ), classical composer
Louis Calabro (1926–1991), classical composer
Ronald Caltabiano (1959 - ), classical composer
Antonio Ciacca (1969 - ), jazz pianist
Suzanne Ciani (1946 - ), pioneer in electronic music
Fausto Cleva (1902–1971), operatic conductor
Bill Conti (1943 - ), film musical director
Carmine Coppola (1910–1991), composer, editor, musical director and songwriter
John Corigliano (1938 - ), classical composer
Paul Creston (1906–1985), classical composer
Douglas J. Cuomo (1958 – ), classical, opera, tv & film composer
David Del Tredici (1937 - ), contemporary composer
Thomas DeLio (1951 - ), composer and writer
Norman Dello Joio (1913 - ), composer
David DiChiera (1935 - ), composer
Vince DiCola, composer
James Di Pasquale (1941 - ), classical composer
Salvatore Di Vittorio (1967 - ), classical composer and orchestral conductor
JoAnn Falletta (1954 - ), classical musician and orchestral conductor
John Ferritto (1937 - ), classical composer and conductor
Michael Giacchino (1967 - ), soundtrack composer
Vittorio Giannini (1903–1966), neoromantic composer of operas, songs, symphonies and band works
Anthony Iannaccone (1943 - ), composer and conductor
Henry Mancini (1924–1994), Academy Award winning American composer, conductor and arranger[1]
Chuck Mangione, jazz flugelhorn player and composer
Donald Martino (1931–2005), Pulitzer Prize winning composer
Salvatore Martirano (1927–1995), classical composer
Peter Mennin (1923–1983), composer
Gian Carlo Menotti (1911–2007), composer and librettist
Nicola Montani (1880–1948), composer
Thomas Pasatieri, classical composer and pianist
Vincent Persichetti (1915–1987), classical composer, teacher and pianist
Walter Piston (1894–1976), classical composer
Teddy Randazzo (1935–2003), composer
Nicola Rescigno (1916–2008), opera conductor closely associated with Maria Callas who co-founded both the Chicago Lyric and Dallas Operas
Dalmazio Santini (1923–2003), classical composer
Arturo Toscanini (1867–1957), cellist and world renown conductor
Francesca Zambello (1956 - ), opera and theater director
Frank Zappa (1940–1993), composer, guitarist
[edit] | Tags:List Of Italian American Actors,Mark Adamo,Angelo Badalamenti,Marco Beltrami,Chester Biscardi,Louis Calabro,Ronald Caltabiano,Antonio Ciacca,Suzanne Ciani,Fausto Cleva,Bill Conti,Carmine Coppola,John Corigliano,Paul Creston,Douglas J. Cuomo,David Del Tredici,Thomas Delio,Norman Dello Joio,David Dichiera,Vince Dicola,James Di Pasquale,Salvatore Di Vittorio,Joann Falletta,John Ferritto,Michael Giacchino,Vittorio Giannini,Anthony Iannaccone,Henry Mancini,Chuck Mangione,Donald Martino,Salvatore Martirano,Peter Mennin,Gian Carlo Menotti,Nicola Montani,Thomas Pasatieri,Vincent Persichetti,Walter Piston,Teddy Randazzo,Nicola Rescigno,Maria Callas,Chicago Lyric,Dallas,Dalmazio Santini,Arturo Toscanini,Francesca Zambello,Frank Zappa,Brian Bianchini,Gia Carangi,Anthony Catanzaro,Charles Dera,Christine Dolce,Adrianne Curry,Clint Mauro,Jonathon Prandi,Isabella Rossellini,Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann,Gerard Alessandrini,Michael Bennett,Lawrence Carra,Michael Cassara,Bart Delorenzo,Frank Ferrante,Leonard Foglia,Albert Innaurato,Joe Mantello,Tom Palumbo,John Rando,Frank Borzage,Albert R. Broccoli,James Bond,Barbara Broccoli,Nicolas Cage,Frank Capra,David Chase,The Sopranos,Michael Cimino,The Deer Hunter,Francis Ford Coppola,Roman Coppola,Sofia Coppola,Frank Coraci,Gerard Damiano,Brian De Palma,Tom Desanto,Danny Devito,Denise Di Novi,Abel Ferrara,Vincent Gallo,Gregory La Cava,Matthew F. Leonetti,Michael Polcino,Robert Pulcini,Guido Quaroni,Pixar Animation Studios,Frank Renzulli,Lou Romano,Damon Santostefano,Martin Scorsese,Tina Sinatra,Quentin Tarantino,Stanley Tucci,Maurizio Vasco,Thomas Vitale,Carmine Gotti Agnello,John Gotti Agnello,Frank Gotti Agnello,Adam Carolla,Neil Cavuto,Stephen Colletti,Giada De Laurentiis,Robert De Laurentiis,Victoria Gotti,Tony Danza,Gary Dell'abate,Giuliana Depandi,E!,Annette Funicello,Jimmy Kimmel,Jay Leno,Kelly Monaco,Rachael Ray,Leah Remini,Kelly Ripa,Jai Rodriguez,Maria Sansone,Paris Hilton,List Of Sicilian-american Jazz Musicians,Mitchel Musso,Ariana Grande,13,Victorious,Sal Abruscato,Type O Negative,Life Of Agony,Roberto Alagna,Steve Albini,Trey Anastasio,Phish,Frank Bello,Anthrax,Louie Bellson,Charlie Benante,Tony Bennett,Corbin Bleu,High School Musical,Bizzy Bone,Bone Thugs N Harmony,Patrick Bonfrisco,Enewetak,Jon Bon Jovi,Rock,Chris Botti,Terry Bozzio,Freddy Cannon,Rock And Roll,Chris Carrabba,Dashboard Confessional,Further Seems Forever,Micheal Castaldo,Suzette Charles,Miss America,Gary Cherone,Extreme,Van Halen,Lou Christie,Dr. Chud,John Cocuzzi,Vinnie Colaiuta,Jazz,Russ Columbo,Chick Corea,Miles Davis,Don Costa,Dan Costello,The Defranco Family,Peter Criss,Warren Cuccurullo,Missing Persons,Duran Duran,Rivers Cuomo,Alan Dale,Traditional Popular,Rock'n'roll,Bobby Darin,Teen Idols,Glenn Danzig,Buddy Defranco,Tony Defranco,Chris Degarmo,Queensrÿche,Joey Demaio,Manowar,Liberty Devitto,Billy Joel,Al Di Meola,Jazz Fusion,Ronnie James Dio,Heavy Metal,Joe Dolce,Micky Dolenz,Charlie Dominici,Dream Theater,Dominici,Faith Evans,Nick Falcon,Psychobilly,The Young Werewolves,Joe Farrell,Josh Farro,Paramore,Zac Farro,Johnny Frigo,John Frusciante,Red Hot Chili Peppers,Davey Havok,Afi,Frank Iero,My Chemical Romance,Chris Impellitteri,Chris Isaak,Joe Jonas,Jonas Brothers,Kevin Jonas,Nick Jonas,Alicia Keys,Pianist,Philanthropist,Scott Lafaro,Nick Larocca,Mario Lanza,Dj Green Lantern,Adam Lazzara,Carmen Lombardo,Guy Lombardo,Lebert Lombardo,Victor Lombardo,Joe Long,Fred Mascherino,Natalie Merchant,Anna Moffo,Joe Morello,Dave Brubeck Quartet,Tom Morello,Rage Against The Machine,Sal Mosca,Tony Mottola,Chieli Minucci,Jerry Only,Felix Pappalardi,Joe Pass,John Patitucci,Wayne Shorter,Art Pepper,Joe Perry,Aerosmith,John Petrucci,Guy Picciotto, Fashion models | 2>
Brian Bianchini
Gia Carangi (1960–1986)
Anthony Catanzaro
Charles Dera
Christine Dolce
Adrianne Curry
Clint Mauro
Jonathon Prandi
Isabella Rossellini
Elettra Rossellini Wiedemann
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Gerard Alessandrini
Michael Bennett
Lawrence Carra
Michael Cassara
Bart DeLorenzo
Frank Ferrante
Leonard Foglia
Albert Innaurato
Joe Mantello
Tom Palumbo
John Rando
[edit] | Tags: Movie directors and producers | 2>
Frank Borzage (1893–1962), film director and actor famed for his mystical romanticism
Albert R. Broccoli (1909–1996), producer of all but one of the first 17 James Bond movies
Barbara Broccoli (1960 - ), daughter of producer Albert R. Broccoli
Nicolas Cage actor, director and producer
Frank Capra (1897–1991), film director and a major creative force behind a number of highly popular films of the 1930s and 1940s
David Chase (1945 - ), creator of The Sopranos
Michael Cimino (1939 - ), film director - The Deer Hunter
Francis Ford Coppola (1939 - ), five time Academy Award winning film director, producer, and screenwriter
Roman Coppola (1965 - ), film and music video director
Sofia Coppola (1971 - ), director, actress, producer
Frank Coraci (1966 - ), film director
Gerard Damiano (1928 - ), former adult film director
Brian De Palma (1940 - ), movie director
Tom DeSanto (1968 - ), film producer
Danny DeVito (1944 - ), actor, director, and Oscar-nominated producer
Denise Di Novi (1956 - ), film producer
Abel Ferrara (1951 - ), film director
Vincent Gallo (1962 - ), movie actor and director starring in a number of independent movies. Gallo is also a recognized painter, male fashion model, musician, motorcycle racer and breakdancer
Gregory La Cava (1892–1952), film director of the 1930s
Matthew F. Leonetti
Michael Polcino, animation director
Robert Pulcini, film director
Guido Quaroni, computer modeler and computer animation maker at Pixar Animation Studios
Frank Renzulli, actor, writer and producer
Lou Romano, member of the Art Department in Pixar Animation Studios
Damon Santostefano
Martin Scorsese (1942 - ), iconic Academy Award-winning film director
Tina Sinatra (1948 - ), movie producer and former actress
Quentin Tarantino (1963 - ), film director, actor, and Oscar-winning screenwriter
Stanley Tucci (1960 - ), actor, writer, film producer and film director
Maurizio Vasco (1955 - ), director, writer, independent producer
Thomas Vitale, Senior Vice President of Programming & Original Movies for the Sci Fi Channel
[edit] | Tags: Television personalities | 2>
Carmine Gotti Agnello (1986 - ), reality TV star
John Gotti Agnello (1987 - ), reality TV star
Frank Gotti Agnello (1990 - ), reality TV star
Adam Carolla (1964 - ), comedic radio and television personality
Neil Cavuto (1958 - ), television host and commentator hosting Your World with Neil Cavuto and Cavuto on Business on the Fox News Channel
Stephen Colletti (1986 - ), reality TV star
Giada De Laurentiis (1970 - ), chef, writer, TV Personality and the current host of the Food Network programs Everyday Italian, Behind the Bash, Giada's Weekend Getaways and Giada in Paradise.
Robert De Laurentiis television director
Victoria Gotti (1962 - ), star of Growing Up Gotti on the A&E Network
Tony Danza (1951 - ), actor and talk show host
Gary Dell'Abate (1961 - ), producer of The Howard Stern Show and co-host of The Wrap-Up Show
Giuliana DePandi (1975 - ), host of E! News
Annette Funicello (1942 - ), singer and actress, Walt Disney's most popular Mouseketeer
Jimmy Kimmel (1967 - ), television comedy talk-show host and producer
Jay Leno[2] (b. 1950), comedian, known as host of The Tonight Show and the Jay Leno Show
Kelly Monaco (1976 - ), model, actress, and reality television contestant
Rachael Ray (1968 - ), Emmy-winning television personality and author
Leah Remini(1970 - ), actress
Kelly Ripa (1970 - ), actress and talk show host
Jai Rodriguez (1979 - ), actor and culture guide on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy[3]
Maria Sansone (1981 - ), host of "the 9" on YAHOO! and special events for TV Guide Network
Paris Hilton (1981-) (of partial Italian descent) Socialite, model, entrepreneur and actress. Best known as co-star of "The simple life".
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See also List of Sicilian-American jazz musicians
Mitchel Musso, Disney "Hannah Montana" Star. part Italian on father's side.
Ariana Grande, from the Broadway musical 13 and the Nickelodeon series Victorious
Sal Abruscato, American hard rock/heavy metal drummer, known for his work with early Type O Negative and Life of Agony
Roberto Alagna, operatic tenor
Steve Albini (1962 - ), indie rock musician, producer
Trey Anastasio, leader of jam band Phish
Frank Bello, heavy metal bass player for Anthrax
Louie Bellson, born Luigi Ballassoni, big band drummer
Charlie Benante, heavy metal drummer for Anthrax
Tony Bennett, born Anthony Benedetto
Corbin Bleu, singer and actor in High School Musical, has an Italian mother
Bizzy Bone, born Bryon McCane, rapper from the group Bone Thugs N Harmony
Patrick Bonfrisco, drummer, Enewetak.
Jon Bon Jovi (1962 - ), born John Francis Bongiovi, rock star, actor
Chris Botti, jazz trumpeter. Italian on father's side.
Terry Bozzio, (1950 - ) drummer best known for his stint with Frank Zappa, as well as his music for solo drum kit
Freddy Cannon, (1940 - ), born Frederick Anthony Picariello, was an American rock and roll singer. He had three top ten hits.
Chris Carrabba, Lead singer of Dashboard Confessional and former lead singer of Further Seems Forever
Micheal Castaldo, singer, songwriter and producer.
Suzette Charles, singer, entertainer, former Miss America[4]
Gary Cherone, former lead singer of Extreme and Van Halen.
Lou Christie (1943 - ), born Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco on February, singer-songwriter
Dr. Chud, born David Calabrese, former drummer for the Misfits
John Cocuzzi, jazz musician
Vinnie Colaiuta, drummer famous both in jazz circles for his virtuosity and his stint with Frank Zappa
Russ Columbo (1908–1934), born Ruggiero Eugenio di Rodolpho Colombo, composer, singer, violinist and actor, perhaps most famous for his signature tune, "You Call It Madness, But I Call It Love", and the legend surrounding his early death[5]
Chick Corea, jazz pianist virtuoso - played with Miles Davis
Don Costa, pop music arranger
Dan Costello, guitarist, played with The DeFranco Family
Peter Criss, born George Peter John Criscuola, drummer, formerly of KISS
Warren Cuccurullo, guitarist for Frank Zappa, Missing Persons and Duran Duran
Rivers Cuomo, (Weezer), born June 13, 1970.
Alan Dale (1926–2002) , born Aldo Sigismondi, was a singer of traditional popular and rock'n'roll music.
Bobby Darin (1936–1973), born Walden Robert Cassotto, was one of the most popular rock and roll teen idols of the late 1950s.
Glenn Danzig, born Glenn Anzalone, former lead singer/ one of the founders for the Misfits
Buddy DeFranco, jazz musician
Tony DeFranco, lead singer and guitarist of The DeFranco Family.
Chris DeGarmo, ex-guitarist of 1980s rock band Queensrÿche.
Joey DeMaio, bassist, main songwriter and one of the founding members of the heavy metal band Manowar.
Liberty DeVitto, rock drummer for Billy Joel
Al Di Meola, jazz fusion guitarist
Ronnie James Dio (1942–2010), heavy metal singer
Joe Dolce
Micky Dolenz, singer and drummer for "The Monkees"
Charlie Dominici, ex-Dream Theater vocalist, founding member of Dominici
Faith Evans, singer
Nick Falcon, psychobilly guitarist, founding member of The Young Werewolves
Joe Farrell, jazz saxophonist, born Joseph Firrantello
Josh Farro, lead guitarist for Paramore
Zac Farro, drummer for Paramore
Johnny Frigo, jazz violinist and bassist
John Frusciante, guitarist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers
Davey Havok (b. 1975), born David Paden Passaro, later changed to David Paden Marchand, vocalist for AFI
Frank Iero, rhythm guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance
Chris Impellitteri, guitarist
Chris Isaak, songwriter, singer and actor, his mother is Italian-American
Joe Jonas, member of the band Jonas Brothers (great-grandfather of Italian descent)
Kevin Jonas, member of the band Jonas Brothers (great-grandfather of Italian descent)
Nick Jonas, member of the band Jonas Brothers (great-grandfather of Italian descent)
Alicia Keys, A well-known pianist,and a philanthropist she is also Irish, Scottish, and Jamacian.
Scott LaFaro, jazz musician
Nick LaRocca, jazz musician
Mario Lanza[6]
DJ Green Lantern (born James D'Agostini), Hip-Hop DJ, His father is Puerto Rican but his mother is Italian.
Adam Lazzara, lead singer of Taking Back Sunday
Carmen Lombardo, vocalist and composer
Guy Lombardo, born Gaetano Alberto "Guy" Lombardo, bandleader and violinist
Lebert Lombardo, trumpeter (Louis Armstrong named Lebert as one of his favorite trumpeters)
Victor Lombardo, saxophonist
Joe Long, born Joseph LaBracio, bass guitarist and vocal arranger for The Four Seasons.
Dean Martin (1917–1995), singer and film actor, known as one of the most famous music artists from the 1950s period[13]
Fred Mascherino, guitarist & backing vocals of Taking Back Sunday
Natalie Merchant, singer & songwriter, her father is of Italian descent.
Anna Moffo (1932–2006), lyric-coloratura soprano
Joe Morello, drummer for Dave Brubeck Quartet
Tom Morello, guitarist for Rage Against the Machine
Sal Mosca, jazz pianist
Tony Mottola, guitarist
Chieli Minucci, smooth jazz guitarist
Jerry Only, born Gerald Caiafa, guitarist, current lead singer for the Misfits
Felix Pappalardi, rock and roll bassist and producer
Joe Pass (1929–1994), born Joseph Anthony Jacobi Passalaqua, jazz guitarist
John Patitucci, electric and acoustic bass virtuoso - played with Chick Corea and Wayne Shorter among others
Art Pepper, jazz musician
Joe Perry (1950 - ), lead guitarist and contributing songwriter for the rock band Aerosmith[7]
John Petrucci, metal guitarist, founding member of Dream Theater
Guy Picciotto, Early Emo personality, noted for Rites of Spring and Fugazi
Bucky Pizzarelli, classical jazz guitarist
John Pizzarelli, jazz guitarist
Martin Pizzarelli, jazz double-bassist
Mike Portnoy, drummer, founding member of Dream Theater
Teddy Powell, born Teodoro Paolella, jazz guitarist, composer and big band leader
Louis Prima (1910–1978),an Italian-American jazz musician, singer, and actor *Ruggiero Ricci (b. 1918), violin virtuoso
Johnny Rivers, born John Ramistella, early Rock'N Roll singer of many hit records.
Rocca (Italian-American rapper)
Leon Roppolo (1902–1943), prominent early jazz clarinetist and composer. His compositions include the jazz standards "Farewell Blues", "Milenberg Joys", "Gold Leaf Strut", "Tin Roof Blues" and "Make Love to Me".
Matt Rubano, bassist of Taking Back Sunday
William Russo, jazz musician
Bobby Rydell, born Robert Louis Ridarelli in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, (April 26, 1942) was a "teen idol" in the early days of Rock and Roll.
Richie Sambora, (born Richard Stephen Sambora on July 11, 1959 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, nickname:The King of Swing), is an American rock guitarist, singer and song writer who is the lead guitarist for rock band Bon Jovi. His father was Italian.
Ralph Santolla - Metal guitarist (has a custom Jackson guitar with the Italian flag painted on it
Joe Satriani, guitar virtuoso
Haley Scarnato, American Idol (season 6) contestant
Jack Scott (born Giovanni Dominico Scafone Jr., January 24, 1936, Windsor, Ontario, Canada) is an Canadian/American singer and songwriter.
John Serry, Sr. (1915–2003), born Giovanni Serrapica, concert accordionist, composer, arranger, educator & father of John Serry, Jr.
Frank Sinatra
Nancy Sinatra
Nikki Sixx, born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna, rock star (Mötley Crüe)
Taylor Swift, American country singer-songwriter [8]
Twiggy Ramirez, born Jeordie Osbourne White, rock star , bassist (Marilyn Manson)
Alessandro Cortini, rock star , keyboardist (Nine Inch Nails)
Jamie Spaniolo, rapper
Bruce Springsteen, rock star, songwriter (Italian on his mother's side)
Decoy, (Italian American Rapper) born Nicholas Eduard Galluzzo to Italian-French mother and Italian father
Joseph Tarsia
Johnny Thunders, born John A. Genzale, rock musician.
Mark Tremonti, guitarist
Lennie Tristano, jazz pianist and composer
Steven Tyler (1951 - ), born Steven Tallarico, rock star, songwriter (Italian on his father's side)
Steve Vai, guitar virtuoso
Steven Van Zandt (1950 - ), musician, songwriter, arranger, record producer, actor, and radio disc jockey (The Sopranos)[9]
Zacky Vengeance, guitarist for the band, Avenged Sevenfold
Tony Visconti, rock music producer (based in Britain)
Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, born Paul Caiafa, former guitarist for the Misfits
Chris Vrenna (1967 - ), producer and drummer
Gerard Way; lead singer for the band My Chemical Romance.
Mikey Way; bass guitarist for the band My Chemical Romance.
Dean Ween, born Michael Melchiondo, Ween guitarist
"Weird Al" Yankovic (1959 - ), parodist and comedy musician (Mother's side is Italian)
Timi Yuro, soul and R&B singer
Dweezil Zappa, rock guitarist
Frank Zappa (1940–1993), born Frank Vincent Zappa, composer, guitarist, singer and satirist. In his 33-year musical career, he proved to be one of the most prolific musicians ever, releasing over 60 albums during his life. His father Francis Zappa was from Partinico, Sicily. His mother Rose Marie Colimore was of 3/4 Italian (1/4 Sicilian) and 1/4 French descent.
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Rivers Cuomo, (Weezer), born June 13, 1970.
Bob DiPiero, songwriter, Nashville Songwriter Hall of Fame and 1998 Nashville Music Award Songwriter of the Year, has written numerous hits, including "American Made" and "The Girl's Gone Wild."
James V. Monaco early American songwriter "You Made Me Love You".
Laura Nyro songwriter (Italian father)
Harry Warren (1893–1981), born Salvatore Guaragna, wrote more hit songs than anyone in early 20th century America.
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Ariana Grande
Romina Arena, Pop Classical Crossover Singer
Kaci Battaglia, singer
Tony Bennett, born Anthony Dominick Benedetto, singer.
Sonny Bono (1935–1998), born Salvatore Phillip Bono, singer, actor, and politician
Gioia Bruno, born Carmen Gioia Bruno, singer.
Keith Caputo, Vocalist for Life of Agony, as well as a solo artist.
Micheal Castaldo — singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur
Lou Christie, born Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco on February 19, 1943 in Glenwillard, Pennsylvania). Already, Christie was frequently, if unfairly, written off by critics as an imitator of Frankie Valli as both men possessed similar falsetto vocals, and the ability to change almost effortlessly between it and their normal registers.
Perry Como (1912–2001), born Pierino Ronald Como
Don Cornell (1919–2004), born Luigi Francisco Varlaro, a popular singer of the 1940s and 1950s.
Jim Croce (1943–1973), born James Joseph Croce.
Rivers Cuomo (1970 - ), (Weezer)
Victor Damiani
Diana DeGarmo (1987 - ) runner-up on American Idol (Season 3)[10]
Johnny Desmond(1920–1985) , born Giovanni Alfredo De Simone, was a popular singer.
Tommy DeVito, (born June 19, 1936) is a musician and singer, best known as a member and the lead guitarist of the pop group The Four Seasons. He was born in Belleville, New Jersey.
Ani DiFranco(1970 - ), Grammy Award-winning singer, guitarist, songwriter (Italian American on her father's side)
Dion DiMucci (1939 - ), better known as Dion.
Jimmy Durante (1893–1980), born James Francis Durante.
Jessicka (born Jessica Fodera in Brooklyn)
Connie Francis (1936 - ), born Concetta Rosemarie Franconero, singer.
Lady Gaga (1986 - ), born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta,is a singer and songwriter.
Bob Gaudio (1942 - ) is a singer, songwriter, and record producer from the Bronx, New York. He shot to musical fame at the age of 15 as a member of the Royal Teens when he co-wrote the hit "Short Shorts". For years afterward he seemed destined to be a one-hit wonder until he met Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, and Nick Massi, all from Newark, New Jersey, forming the group that became the Four Seasons.
Frank Gari (1942 - ) late 1950s singer, and founder of Gari Communications, a news music company that created The CBS Enforcer Collection and the Eyewitness News Theme for ABC O&O and affiliated local newscasts.
Mikalah Gordon (1988 - ) singer and eleventh-place finalist on the fourth season of American Idol[11]
Francesca Gregorini, (born Countess Francesca McKnight Donatella Romana Gregorini di Savingnano di Romagna in 1968) is a singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of Jewish/Irish American model Barbara Bach and Italian businessman Augusto Gregorini, and stepdaughter of Ringo Starr. Until 2004, she was engaged to actress Portia de Rossi.
Phyllis Hyman (1949–1995), jazz and R&B singer; her father is Cuban/Italian and her mother was African American.
Alicia Keys
Frankie Laine (1913 - ), born Frank Paul LoVecchio, one of the most successful singers in history.
Mario Lanza, (1921–1959), operatic tenor and Hollywood movie star.
Cyndi Lauper (part Italian)[12]
Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone) is a singer, song-writer, record producer and film director from Michigan, daughter of Italian father and French-Canadian mother. Her father owns a winery in Michigan. Madonna is likely the most famous Italian-American singer in the world - as the most successful female in the history of music (according to the Guinness Book of Records). She famously wore an "Italians Do it Better" t-shirt on her "Papa Don't Preach" video.
Sanjaya Malakar, American Idol season six finalist (half-Italian through his mother)
Dean Martin (1917–1995) singer and film actor, known as one of the most famous music artists from the 1950s period[14]
Al Martino, born October 7, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as Alfred Cini.
Nick Massi, (born Nicholas Macioci, September 19, 1935 - December 24, 2000) was the bass singer for the Four Seasons, born in Newark, New Jersey.
Tim McGraw (1967 - ), country music singer and actor, mother is of Italian descent.
Lou Monte, (1917–1989)
Mýa
Stacie Orrico (b. 1986) contemporary Christian music/pop singer[13]
Nicola Paone (1915–2003), singer-songwriter
Haley Scarnato
Frank Sinatra (1915–1998), Born in Hoboken, became one of the most popular singers in the 20th century
Frank Sinatra, Jr.
Nancy Sinatra
Gwen Stefani, singer/musician, best known as lead singer of pop/ska band No Doubt (Italian father)
Taylor Swift, American country singer-songwriter [14][unreliable source?]
John Tartaglia (b. 1978) singer, actor, dancer and puppeteer who began performing part-time with Sesame Street's puppetry team at age 16
Marc Terenzi (b. 1978), pop star, songwriter
Pia Toscano (b. 1988), Contestant on the tenth season of American Idol.
Frankie Valli, (born May 3, 1937 in the Italian First Ward of Newark, New Jersey as Francis Stephen Castelluccio) is best known as lead singer of The Four Seasons, one of the biggest music acts of the 1960s, which continued from then to the 1970s disco scene to the present day.
Timi Yuro, born Rosemarie Timotea Aurro (1940–2004)
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Mario Cantone (1959 - ) comedian, writer, actor
Pat Cooper
Nick DiPaolo
Adam Ferrara
Janeane Garofalo
Chris Hardwick half Italian, comedian, tv host, & musician
Pat Henry comedian, born Patrick Henry Scarnato, long time opening act for Frank Sinatra
Richard Jeni
Lisa Lampanelli
Artie Lange
Jay Leno (1950 - ) comedian, half Italian, former host of The Tonight Show & host of The Jay Leno Show & current host of The Tonight Show
Joe Rogan
Ray Romano
Chris Rush
Judy Tenuta
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Lisa Ann, of Sicilian descent.
Jewel De Nyle, half Italian, part English and Spanish
Jenna Jameson, half Italian (father), born Jennifer Massoli.
Gina La Marca, Penthouse Pet of the Year 1995.
Gina Lynn, half Italian, half Puerto Rican
Olivia O'Lovely
Raven Riley
Jasmin St. Claire, of Sicilian descent.
Joey Stefano (1968–1994)
Flower Tucci, part Italian
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Jesse Capelli - adult model with Penthouse and Club magazines.
Aria Giovanni - adult model with Penthouse, Hustler, and Club magazines.
Sandee Westgate - half Italian, adult model with Fleshlight Girl, Playboy, Hustler, and Club magazines, Internet entrepreneur.
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Hulk Hogan (On father's side. Birth name is Terry Bollea)
Lou Albano
Ashley Massaro, former WWE Diva.
John Cena
Primo Carnera
Rico Chiapparelli
Joy Giovanni, briefly worked for WWE on SmackDown! in 2005, winning Diva Rookie of the Year.
Sal Graziano, former ECW wrestler
Steve Lombardi
Joey Marella was a professional wrestling referee. He was the son of legendary wrestler Gorilla Monsoon.
Gorilla Monsoon, born Robert Otto Marella.
Lisa Moretti (born 1961 as Lisa Mary Moretti), best known by her stage name of Ivory, professional wrestler.
Chuck Palumbo, born Charles Ronald Palumbo, professional wrestler.
Angelo Poffo
Lanny Poffo, known as "Leaping Lanny" or "The Genius", son of Angelo Poffo, brother to Randy Savage.
Mark Copani, half-Italian, half-Arab wrestler best known for his Muhammad Hassan character in WWE.
Paul Roma
Eve Torres, current WWE Diva
The Bella Twins, current WWE Divas
Romeo Roselli
Mike Rotundo best known as "Irwin R Schyster", wrestled with the WWF from 1991 to 2004.
Bruno Sammartino (born 1936 as Bruno Leopoldo Franceso Sammartino), former professional wrestler.
Peter Senerca former professional wrestler also known as Tazz.
Nunzio, born James Maritato, professional wrestler.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage, born Randy Poffo.
Santino Marella, born Anthony Carelli, current WWE wrestler under Raw Brand.
Jack Swagger
Lenny Montana(1926–1992), former professional wrestler known as "The Zebra Kid" and "Chief Chewacki" in the 1960s
Trent Acid (1980–2010), born Michael Verdi.
Val Puccio
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Toni Basil (1943 - ), born Antonia Christina Basilotta, dancer, actress, singer
James Berardinelli, film critic
Judy Canova, born Juliette Canova, (November 20, 1913 - died August 5, 1983) was a comedienne, actress, singer, and radio personality.
Joe Cino (1931–1967), theater director and cafe owner credited with launching off-off-Broadway
Joe Dallesandro (1948 - ), Underground film star and model made famous by Andy Warhol and Paul Morrissey
Fabian (entertainer), (born February 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a teen idol of the late 1950s and early 1960s. He rose to national prominence after performing several times on American Bandstand. Born Fabiano Anthony Bonaparte, he adopted the stage name Fabian Forte but has always been known by his first name only.
Frank Lentini, born Francesco A. Lentini (1889–1966) was born in Siracusa, Sicily into a large family. He was born with three longer legs, two sets of genitals and one rudimentary foot on his third leg. His primary legs also grew into different lengths. At the age of nine, Lentini moved to the United States and entered the sideshow business.
Rosina Ferrara (1861–1934) Model to 19th-century American and British painters, muse of American expatriate artist John Singer Sargent.
James Francis Durante (1893–1980) Singer, Pianist, Comedian, Actor
Anthony Scillia aka "Tony Mangia" (born July 10, 1982) Radio and Television Personality
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^ [1]"ITALIAN AMERICANS IN POPULAR MUSIC ...Four-time Academy Award and 20-time Grammy and Gold Record winner Henry Mancini is remembered for his classic "Moon River" from Breakfast at Tiffany's. He also wrote the scores for 80 other movies, including the Pink Panther series, The Days of Wine and Roses and Victor-Victoria. Born in 1924 in Ohio, he was a child prodigy who mastered the piccolo, flute, and piano by the time he was 12. His break came when he scored the theme music to Peter Gunn, a popular TV series of the early1960s. Mancini died of pancreatic cancer in 1994. He was 70 years old. "
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^ [4]"Suzette Charles, born Suzette De Gaetano, was the first Italian American to win the Miss America title as the second runner up and replaced Vanessa Williams in the 1984 contest."
^ Noted as one of several Italian Americans at [5]; [6] "Russ Columbo was born January 14, 1908, in Camden, New Jersey, the twelfth child of Italian immigrants Nicola and Giulia"
^ [7]"ITALIAN AMERICANS IN POPULAR MUSIC...Born Alfred Cucozza in Philadelphia in 1921, Mario Lanza, took his mother's name as his stage name and became the first vocalist to sell 2.5 million albums and the first singer to receive a gold disc for his recording of "Be My Love.""
^ Perry - [8] "The 54-year-old rock guitarist grew up in Hopedale in an Italian-Portuguese family and said a passion for food is “in my blood.'’"
^ Taylor Swift - http://ethnicelebs.com/taylor-swift "Swift has an ancestor named Charles G. Baldi who was born in Italy in 1860."
^ Van Zandt - [9] "I am Italian. Springsteen's mostly Italian, too. We're both Italians with Dutch names, one of the many things we have in common. My mother remarried when I was young, and my stepfather adopted me."
^ (half Italian)[10] "Nationality: Mexican/Italian"
^ [11] "TVG: So you're ready to become a Mafia princess? Mikalah: I am. I'm a good Italian girl!"
^ Reed, Lou (August 2001). "Cyndi Lauper and Lou Reed". Interview. http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_8_31/ai_77336634. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
^ Orrico - [12] "The Italian-American songstress..."
^ Taylor Swift - http://ethnicelebs.com/taylor-swift "Swift has an ancestor named Charles G. Baldi who was born in Italy in 1860."
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