Tony Orlando

About

Pop singer who recorded "Knock Three Times" with backup singer Dawn. He also released hits like "Bless You" and "Halfway to Paradise." He opened the Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Music Theatre in 1993. 

Before Fame

He grew up in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York. His first group was a doo-wop ensemble called The Five Gents. 

Trivia

He was General Manager at Columbia Records and controlled the publishing branch of CBS Music. His song "Tie A Yellow Ribbon 'Round The Ole Oak Tree" has garnered more than 1 million streams on Spotify. 

Family Life

He married Elaine Orlando in 1965; after their divorce in 1984, he married Francine Amormino in 1991. He has a daughter named Jenny and a son named Jon. 

Associated With

He had a small role in Waking Up in Reno, which starred Patrick Swayze.