Biography
Frank D’Angelo’s music career started in the 80’s as front man of the band Toronto, bringing audiences to their feet with R&B hits as they played to packed houses across North America. His current band – a 15 piece ensemble with a complete brass section –is a musical medley comprised of some of Canada’s top musicians covering a broad range of musical styles, eras, and sensibilities. Whether it’s entertaining Canadian Troops or opening for the likes of Tom Cochrane, Peter Frampton, Burton Cummings, LoverBoy, Gino Vanelli, The Temptations, Cowboy Junkies, Alannah Myles or George Canyon, when D’Angelo hits the stage it’s an unexpected and welcome blast of energy. Singing a veritable discography of his original music combined with all time favorite tunes in his distinctive high energy R&B style, D’Angelo woos his audience with his signature style.
D’Angelo has sung the national anthem at major sporting events and released his debut effort, “You Gotta Believe to Believe” in March 2007, the proceeds of which went towards breast cancer research. In 2008 he released his second album “Full Circle”. Just in time for the 2009 holiday season, D’Angelo released his own version of the holiday classic “Silent Night”, then followed up in 2010 with an original song for the holidays, “Let’s Celebrate”, with proceeds going to charities that support the homeless. D’Angelo now also hosts his own late night talk/variety show “The Being Frank Show” on CHCH Television, boasting A – list guests such as Al Pacino, Graham Greene, Bill Fichtner, Kim Coates, Estella Warren, Bai Ling, Raggae Rapper Snow and many, many more.
D’Angelo grew up in a family of Italian descent in Toronto. He is founder of one of Canada’s leading beverage producers and marketers. The owner and C.E.O. of the Mississauga, Ont.- headquartered D’Angelo Brands is the embodiment of a perpetual renaissance man in motion-juggling a multitude of business, personal and family commitments with high-tempo drive and enthusiasm, while still finding time to enjoy life.
Widely regarded as a man who defies description D’Angelo is well known as an entrepreneur, innovator and marketer. He has been featured in Marketing Magazine, Canadian Business, Profit Magazine and on a host of radio and television programs.
The Toronto born, self-confessed hockey fanatic is as equally at ease discussing bottling speed lines and product changeovers as he is sharing good-natured, locker room humor with some rather famous teammates after a weekend hockey game, taking the stage as the front man for his band or raising money through benefit performances and CD sales for breast cancer research, prostate cancer research and a host of other charities.
