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  1. The DeFranco Family, featuring Tony DeFranco, was a 1970s pop music group and family from Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. The group, all siblings, consisted of guitarist Benny DeFranco (born 11 July 1953); keyboardist Marisa DeFranco (born 23 July 1954); guitarist Nino DeFranco (born 19 October 1955); drummer Merlina DeFranco (born 20 July 1957 ...

  2. Aug 17, 2022 · A sensation of the '70s was 'Heartbeat' singers Tony DeFranco and The DeFranco Family, and now Tony remembers his incredible journey.

  3. Sep 22, 2020 · Tony DeFranco's family band took the pop scene by storm as they were unexpectedly discovered and rapidly topped world charts. However, they vanished in the same way.

  4. Welcome to this fan appreciation/tribute site for "The DeFranco Family - featuring Tony DeFranco" pop group. The DeFranco Family's recording and television career took off in the 1970's. Their first record, "Heartbeat It's a Lovebeat" went gold and platinum in 1973.

  5. Feb 14, 2023 · Join Disney's Ike Eisenmann, and author, Jonathan Rosen, as they chat with the lead singer of The DeFranco Family, Tony DeFranco!

  6. Origins. The five members of “The DeFranco Family” pop group – Benny, Marisa, Nino, Merlina, and Tony – came from Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada. Port Colborne is located less than a half hour’s drive from Niagara Falls.

  7. Singing lead on that song was 13 year old Tony De Franco, who quickly became a teen idol. "Heartbeat" sold over two million copies, made it to number three on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and all the way to number one on the Cashbox singles chart. The De Franco Family appeared on all the top television shows of the day, including American ...

  8. Explore Tony DeFranco's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Tony DeFranco on AllMusic.

  9. The DeFranco Family became a successful pop music act in the mid-1970s, following a trail blazed by The Osmonds and The Jackson 5. Their debut single, Heartbeat, It’s a Lovebeat (1973) – featuring the lead vocals of 13-year-old Tony DeFranco – reached #1 on WLS for five straight weeks, #2 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #1 on the ...

  10. Jul 23, 2021 · That’s exactly what happened to Tony DeFranco and his four older siblings in The DeFranco Family. They went from being an obscure family group from Port Colborne, Ontario, to a chart-topping pop band seemingly in the blink of an eye in 1973, with the huge hit “Heartbeat – It’s a Love Beat.”

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