Frank Stallone

Frank Stallone is a bachelor. Not much is known of his love affairs and romantic relationships either.

Frank Stallone was born on July 30, 1950 to Frank Stallone Sr. and Jacqueline Stallone in New York City. While his father was a hairdresser, his mother is a famed astrologer, dancer and promoter of women’s wrestling. He has an elder brother, the popular actor Sylvester Stallone.

He attended Lincoln High School in Northeast Philadelphia. During this time, he often played the guitar and sang on street corners, making money out of the same. The positive response from the people propelled him to take up music professionally.

Frank Stallone’s interest and passion for music led him to pursue his musical ambition while growing up. After forming a series of bands in the early years, he finally turned professional at the age of 25. With John Oates as the lead guitarist, Stallone formed the music band ‘Valentine’.

The big breakthrough in his career came in 1975 when he inked a record deal with RCA Records. The deal opened gateway for new opportunities and newer prospects to come his way. In 1975, he recorded the first album.

While working on his debut album, Frank Stallone was offered an opportunity to make his on-screen singing debut. He performed on the self-penned acapella song, ‘Take You Back’ in the opening scene of the film ‘Rocky’. Later, he featured yet again in the sequels ‘Rocky II’ and ‘Rocky III’.

While he penned and sang a number of songs henceforth, his best bit came when he sang ‘Far from Over’ for the film ‘Staying Alive’ in 1983. Rising up the charts, the song became a super hit thus escalating Stallone’s reputation as a prolific singer as well.

The song ‘Far From Over’ from the album ‘Staying Alive’ broke the monotony of Stallone’s career graph by giving it a new high. Marked as his first pop hit, the song peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The magnum opus of Stallone’s career came in 1983 with the song ‘Far from Over’ for the film ‘Staying Alive’. Breaking numerous records, the song went on to become the most successful track of his career, peaking at the #10 position on Billboard Hot 100. The song became a rage with the people which can be proved from the fact that it remained at the top charts for more than four months. It also earned him his first and only nomination at the prestigious Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song from a Motion Picture and the highly eminent Grammy Award for Best Album of Original Score written for a Motion Picture or Television Special.