Dion DiMucci

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Dion DiMucci Wiki Biography

Dion Francis DiMucci was born on 18 July 1939, in The Bronx, New York City, USA, of part-Italian descent, and is a singer and songwriter, best known for being one of the most popular rock ‘n’ roll artists during the pre-British Invasion era of the ‘50s and ‘60s. He’s had numerous hits, and all of his endeavors have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Dion DiMucci? As of late-2016, sources estimate a net worth that is at $5 million, mostly earned through a successful career in the music industry, being responsible for the hit singles “The Wanderer” and “Runaround Sue” in particular. He’s also been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and all of these achievements ensured the position of his wealth.

As a child, Dion often joined his father touring as a vaudeville entertainer, and he found an interest for country music. His influences would then increase to blues and doo-wop as he grew up. He continued to develop his voice and later auditioned for the newly formed Mohawk Records in 1957. This would lead to his first single entitled “The Chosen Few” by Dion and the Timberlanes, a group he never met.

Eventually Dion formed a group with his friends called the Belmonts, and he became the lead. In 1958, they released “I Wonder Why” which would make it to 22nd spot on the US charts. They continued to make hits including “No One Knows” and “A Teenager in Love” which reached fifth spot on the US pop charts. The Belmont’s biggest hit would come with “Where or When” which reached the third spot on the charts, but then in 1960 Dion had to be hospitalized because of heroin addiction. From then, problems started forming in the group and they had less success, prompting Dion to quit and start his own career.

He released the solo album “Alone with Dion” which had the hit “Lonely Teenager”, but then started performing with the vocal group the Del-Satins which would help him create the record “Runaround Sue”, which reached top of the US Charts and many others – the song would sell over a million copies and was certified gold. He continued this success with “The “Wanderer” which is still popularly used today.

After appearing in various tours, Dion appeared in the film “Twist Around the Clock”, and would continue to produce albums. He became the first rock ‘n’ roll artist signed to Columbia Records, releasing “Ruby Baby” and “Drip Drop”. However, his success started to decline, coupled with the fact that he was still dealing with drug addiction.

He then started releasing more blues-oriented music, and briefly reunited with The Belmonts for “Together Again” which was not successful. They then appeared on the “Clay Cole Show”, and Dion was featured in the album cover of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” by the Beatles. After getting freed from his addiction, he then tried his hand at a record contract in 1970, which led to the hit “Abraham, Martin & John”. After being converted to a born-again Christian, he started releasing Christian music during the 1980s. He created his autobiography in 1988, entitled “The Wanderer: Dion’s Story”.

He returned to rock music in 1989, creating the album “Yo Frankie” which had appearances from various artists including Bryan Adams and Patty Smyth. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in the same year, and would return to Catholicism. Some of his most recent works include “Deja Nu” and being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2015, he was still touring, and released the single “New York Is My Home”.

For his personal life, Dion is married to Susan, and they have three daughter; they live in Boca Raton, Florida. It is known that Dion almost went on the same flight in 1959 that killed Buddy Holly and other performers. According to an interview, he views his life today as a rock ‘n’ roll redemption story.

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Dion DiMucci Quick Info

Net Worth $5 Million
Date Of Birth July 18, 1939
Place Of Birth Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Profession Singer
Nationality American
Spouse Susan Butterfield
Children Tane DiMucci, Lark DiMucci, August DiMucci
Parents Frances DiMucci, Pasquale DiMucci
Siblings Donna DiMucci, Joan DiMucci
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/OfficialDion/
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0227488/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/dion-mn0000265456
Movies Twist Around the Clock; A Little Help; American Bandstand; Don’t Knock the Twist; Rockin’ the Night Away; Dion: Live in Concert; Hits from the ’50s & ’60s: Vol. 1

Dion DiMucci Important Facts

  • Host, with Sandy Dell, of an infomercial for TimeLife’s “Doo Wop” music collection. [2007]
  • Release of his autobiography, “The Wanderer: Dion’s Story” by Dion with Davin Seay. [1988]
  • During the summer of 1963, in a “Summer Stock” theatrical group, he played the lead role of “Sky Masterson” in “Guys and Dolls” .
  • Three children with Susan: Tane (born 1966), August, and Lark DiMucci.
  • His parents’ names were Pasquale and Frances DiMucci.
  • In the fall of 1967 appeared for a week at “Maxim’s Third Rail” a local Bronx NYC disco club, to the delight of his fans. On several occasions, that week,he performed a unique version 0f “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”, from The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper” album.
  • He appeared in concert on US Public TV’s “Soundstage” in 1975.
  • His worldwide million sellers (1960-1963) include “Lonely Teenager”, “Runaround Sue”, “The Wanderer”, “Lovers Who Wander”, “Little Diane”, “Love Came To Me”, “Ruby Baby”, “Donna The Prima Donna”, and “Drip Drop”.
  • His favorite songs are “Walk On The Wild Side” by Lou Reed, “Respect” by Aretha Franklin, “Be My Baby” by The Ronettes, “Someday Baby” by Bob Dylan, “Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton, “Blue Suede Shoes” by Carl Perkins, “Runaway” by Del Shannon, “Rock And Roll Music” by Chuck Berry, “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard and “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green. (Source: BBC Radio 2 “Tracks of My Years”).
  • Dion was in the “Folk Rock” scene of the late 1960s and 1970s and recorded a folk rock album for Columbia Records.
  • The Belmonts were on the Winter Dance Party tour in the winter of 1959, the same tour that proved to be the last for Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (aka The Big Bopper), when they died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959. Dion was touring with them but did not take the plane because he thought the $36 price for the trip was too high. He recently said that the fare was equal to the monthly rent for his family’s apartment in The Bronx.
  • Appears on sleeve of The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club” album.
  • Had a #1 hit with “Runaround Sue” (as “Dion”). [1961]
  • Elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989
  • (1957-1960) Sang lead with his group, The Belmonts.

Dion DiMucci Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV Series writer – 2 episodes, 2016 performer – 1 episode, 2016 Soundtrack
Conan TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2016 writer – 1 episode, 2016 Soundtrack
Fallout 4 2015 Video Game performer: “The Wanderer” – as Dion Soundtrack
Mike & Mike TV Series performer – 2 episodes, 2014 – 2015 writer – 2 episodes, 2014 – 2015 Soundtrack
Dancing with the Stars 2014 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Cássia 2014 Documentary writer: “Nasci Pra Chorar Born to Cry” Soundtrack
Seal Team Eight: Behind Enemy Lines 2014 Video performer: “The Wanderer” Soundtrack
Call the Midwife 2014 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
This Morning 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Expendables 2 2012 performer: “The Wanderer” – as Dion Soundtrack
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2011 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey’s Search for a Kool Place 2011 Documentary performer: “The Wanderer” – as Dion Soundtrack
Rio Sex Comedy 2010 performer: “A Teenager in Love” – as Dion Soundtrack
Flipped 2010/I performer: “A Teenager In Love” – as Dion Soundtrack
A Little Help 2010 performer: “Runaround Sue”, “If You Want To Rock And Roll” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue”, “If You Want To Rock And Roll” Soundtrack
Big Fan 2009 performer: “Two-Ton Feather” 1963, “Daddy Rollin’ in Your Arms” 1968 – as Dion / writer: “Two-Ton Feather” 1963, “Daddy Rollin’ in Your Arms” 1968 Soundtrack
Game Boys 2008 performer: “The Wanderer” Soundtrack
So You Think You Can Dance Canada TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2008 writer – 1 episode, 2008 Soundtrack
Cold Case TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2007 writer – 1 episode, 2007 Soundtrack
This Christmas 2007 performer: “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” – as Dion Soundtrack
In a Man’s World 2004 writer: “Runaround Sue” Soundtrack
The Wire 2003 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The West Wing 2002 TV Series performer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Deuces Wild 2002 performer: “I Wonder Why” – as Dion Soundtrack
Houve Uma Vez Dois Verões 2002 writer: “Nasci pra Chorar / Born to Cry” Soundtrack
Behind Enemy Lines 2001 performer: “The Wanderer” – as Dion Soundtrack
Chicken Run 2000 performer: “The Wanderer” – as Dion Soundtrack
The Sopranos 1999 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Tohuwabohu 1997-1998 TV Series performer – 2 episodes Soundtrack
Telling Lies in America 1997 performer: “Little Diane” – as Dion / writer: “Little Diane” Soundtrack
The Butcher Boy 1997 performer: “NO ONE KNOWS” – as Dion Soundtrack
Trial and Error 1997 performer: “Turn Me Loose” – as Dion Soundtrack
Picture Perfect 1997 performer: “Runaround Sue” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue” Soundtrack
Michael 1996 performer: “Winter Wonderland” 1934 – as Dion / producer: “Winter Wonderland” 1934 Soundtrack
The Long Kiss Goodnight 1996 performer: “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” – as Dion Soundtrack
Let It Be Me 1995 performer: “Dance With Me” Soundtrack
There Goes My Baby 1994 performer: “I Wonder Why” – as Dion Soundtrack
Little Big League 1994 performer: “RUNAROUND SUE” – as Dion / writer: “RUNAROUND SUE” Soundtrack
A Bronx Tale 1993 performer: “I Wonder Why” Soundtrack
That Night 1992 performer: “RUNAROUND SUE”, “THE WANDERER” – as Dion / writer: “RUNAROUND SUE” Soundtrack
Hot Shots! 1991 performer: “Dream Lover” – as Dion Soundtrack
The Hard Way 1991 performer: “Runaround Sue” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue” Soundtrack
Sleeping with the Enemy 1991 performer: “RUNAROUND SUE” – as Dion / writer: “RUNAROUND SUE” Soundtrack
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane 1990 performer: “Sea Cruise” – as Dion Soundtrack
Coupe de Ville 1990 performer: “The Wanderer” – as Dion Soundtrack
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 1990 1989 TV Special performer: “King Of The New York Streets”, “Drive All Night” – uncredited / writer: “King Of The New York Streets” – uncredited Soundtrack
Mortal Sins 1989 performer: “Love Came To Me” – as Dion / writer: “Love Came To Me” – as DiMucci Soundtrack
Heavy Petting 1989 Documentary performer: “I Wonder Why” – as Dion Soundtrack
Pink Cadillac 1989 performer: “Drive All Night” – as Dion Soundtrack
Road House 1989 performer: “Runaround Sue” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue” – as Dion Di Mucci Soundtrack
Quantum Leap 1989 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Rockin’ the Night Away 1988 TV Movie performer: “A Teenager in Love”, “Runaround Sue” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue” Soundtrack
Bates Motel 1987 TV Movie performer: “Where or When” – as Dion Soundtrack
Concrete Angels 1987 performer: “Runaround Sue” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue” – as D. DiMucci Soundtrack
Moonlighting TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1987 writer – 1 episode, 1987 Soundtrack
Peggy Sue Got Married 1986 performer: “Teenager In Love”, “I Wonder Why” – as Dion Soundtrack
Best of Bandstand 1986 Video documentary performer: “Teenager in Love” Soundtrack
The Flamingo Kid 1984 performer: “Runaround Sue” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue” Soundtrack
Christine 1983 performer: “I Wonder Why” – as Dion Soundtrack
Style Wars 1983 TV Movie documentary performer: “The Wanderer” – as Dion Soundtrack
Diner 1982 performer: “A Teenager in Love”, “I Wonder Why” – as Dion Soundtrack
Top of the Pops TV Series writer – 1 episode, 1981 performer – 1 episode, 1976 Soundtrack
The Wanderers 1979 performer: “The Wanderer”, “Runaround Sue” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue” Soundtrack
Teenage Cover Girls 1976 performer: “Runaround Sue” – uncredited / writer: “Runaround Sue” – uncredited Soundtrack
45 1974 TV Series writer – 1 episode Soundtrack
That’ll Be the Day 1973 performer: “Runaround Sue” – as Dion, uncredited / writer: “Runaround Sue” – uncredited Soundtrack
The Movie Orgy 1968 Documentary performer: “Runaround Sue” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue” Soundtrack
The Ed Sullivan Show 1962 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Twist Around the Clock 1961 performer: “The Wanderer”, “Runaround Sue” – as Dion / writer: “Runaround Sue” – as D. DiMucci Soundtrack
Teenage Millionaire 1961 performer: “Somebody Nobody Wants”, “Kissin’ Game” – as Dion Soundtrack
Dellaventura 1997-1998 TV Series performer – 11 episodes Music Department
Heartland 1989 TV Series composer – 1 episode Music Department
A Little Help 2010 Dion Actor
Puss Bucket 1991 Ilvos (as Dion) Actor
Ten Girls Ago 1962 TV Movie Tad Martin Actor
Twist Around the Clock 1961 Dion (as Dion) Actor
Teenage Millionaire 1961 Dion – Performer (as Dion) Actor
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 2016 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music 2016 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Conan 2016 TV Series Himself – Musical Guest Self
A.K.A. Doc Pomus 2012 Documentary Self
EWTN Presents Bookmark 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Just Laugh! 2010 Documentary Himself Self
Mulberry St. 2010 Documentary Himself Self
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert 2009 TV Special Himself Self
The John Larroquette Show 1993 TV Series Himself Self
Grammy Legends 1990 TV Special Himself (as Dion) Self
New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 1990 1989 TV Special Himself Self
Later with Bob Costas 1989 TV Series Himself Self
The Pat Sajak Show 1989 TV Series Himself Self
The 16th Annual American Music Awards 1989 TV Special Himself – Presenter (as Dion) Self
Rockin’ the Night Away 1988 TV Movie Himself Self
Best of Bandstand 1986 Video documentary Himself (as Dion) Self
American Bandstand’s 33 1/3 Celebration 1985 TV Special Himself (as Dion) Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1963-1978 TV Series Himself – Vocalist Self
Good Old Days 1977 TV Movie Himself Self
Sha Na Na 1977 TV Series Himself Self
New American Bandstand 1965 1958-1975 TV Series Himself Self
Cher 1975 TV Series Himself Self
In Concert 1973 TV Series Himself Self
The David Frost Show 1970 TV Series Himself Self
Della 1969 TV Series Himself Self
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 1968 TV Series Himself Self
Where the Action Is 1966 TV Series Himself Self
Thank Your Lucky Stars 1961-1963 TV Series Himself Self
Ready, Steady, Go! 1963 TV Series Himself Self
Juke Box Jury 1962 TV Series Himself – Panellist Self
The Ed Sullivan Show 1962 TV Series Himself Self
The Dick Clark Show 1958-1960 TV Series Himself Self
Mayor of the Sunset Strip 2003 Documentary Himself Archive Footage
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Years 1985 TV Series Himself Archive Footage