Dion Dimucci

Dion Francis Dimucci, popularly known as Dion, is a singer and songwriter by profession who is based in the United States of America. He works on the genres doo-wop rock, R&B styles, and Blues. He started his career as the lead singer of the Belmonts but later started working as a solo artist and is known to be among the top rock and roll artists of America.

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Biography and Early Life

Dion Dimucci was born to his parents, his father Pasquale Dimucci, and his mother Frances Dimucci, on 18th July of 1939 in The Bronx of New York City, United States of America. Dion is an Italian-American even though he is of American nationality. His father, Pasquale, was a vaudeville entertainer who has worked with Hank Williams, and Dion went on various tours with his father from where he developed his love for country music. Later he started to grow an interest in blues and doo-wop from bars and radios.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Dion DiMucci in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Dion DiMucci’s age is 82 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 18 July 1939. Though, he is 5′ 10″ in feet and inches and 177 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 191 lbs in Pound and 87 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Any information regarding Dion’s education is currently unavailable to the media other than the fact that he attended Roosevelt High School, where he met the other members of his band, The Belmont.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Dion is one of those celebrities who dislike disclosing about their family and relationships to the media as his personal life is a mystery to the media and industry, and he has managed to keep it that way to date. However, it is known that he is currently married to his wife, Susan Butterfield, and they have three children together.

Is Dion DiMucci Gay?

No, Dion is not gay. Dion identifies as a straight person himself, and thus it would be safe to conclude that he is anything but gay.

Professional Career

Dimucci first started his career in a group with Carlo Mastrangelo, Fred Milano, Angelo D’Aleo, and the Belmonts after Gene and Bob Schwartz signed them. They became a sensation after they dropped their single “I wonder why” in th year 1958 that landed the 22nd position on the U.S. charts. “No one knows” and “Don’t pity me” made it to the Billboard Top 100.

They released several hit albums in the coming years, one of them that landed in the 5th position of U.S. pop charts and 28th in the whole of U.K. was A Teenager in Love. The biggest hit album would the one titled Sehr or When that topped the U.S. Charts and bagged the 3rd position of the list.

The Belmonts went their separate ways in 1960 after they suffered from heroin addiction and various personal and financial problems. Dion started his solo career in the year 1960, which continued for the coming four years.

Dion worked as a solo artist until the year 1969, in which he signed the label contract with Warner Brothers production, and later in 1972, he and the Belmonts got together on a live show which was recorded and then streamed.

Dimucci released around five albums after becoming a born-again Christian in 1979 under the DaySpring Record label. He worked on contemporary Christian vein and dropped several albums. They became successful like the track Still in the Spirit.

He recreated his popular tracks and then rooted back to the Rock genre in 1989 when he released a new music album. Dion was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the year 1989.

Awards

Dion is a very famous music artist around the globe, and he has achieved a ton in his successful career as a singer and songwriter. Some of the awards that he won are the Christian Music Award, GMA Dove Award in the year 1984 and is known to be one of the greatest artists of rock and roll genre in the era of Pre British Invasion. He was also nominated for the Grammy Award under Best Gospel Vocal Performance, Male, for the album I put away my idols. He was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in the year 2002 for his album “Runaround Sue.”

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Dion DiMucci in 2021

Dion’s net worth is calculated to be around $5 million, estimated as of 2021. Most of his fortune comes from his successful career as a vocal artist and songwriter. He has worked as a band with The Belmont and later pursued a solo career, which helped him accumulate his wealth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Dimucci recently released various old albums, like the Sorrows & Promises: Greenwich village, essentially from 1960.

Dion Dimucci is a very talented musician, and his successful career is proof of it. Even though he was not very recognized when he made music as a teenager, he eventually received fame and appreciation later. His hard work and dedication paid him off nicely. His influence on other musicians as their inspiration is the result of his efforts to build his career, which makes him a role model for many people around the world.