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Lou Gramm Wiki Biography
Louis Andrew Grammatico was born on 2 May 1950, in Rochester, New York USA, to singer Nikki Masetta, and band leader and trumpeter Bennie Grammatico. He is a singer/songwriter in the rock genre. and is best known as the lead singer for the hard rock British-American band Foreigner.
A famous singer, how wealthy is Lou Gramm? According to sources, Gramm has amassed a net worth of over $25 million, as of mid-2016. The main source of his wealth has been his music career.
Gramm grew up in Rochester, where he attended Gates-Chili High School. Upon matriculating in 1968, he enrolled in Rochester’s Monroe Community College.
His musical career began in his teenage years, playing in local bands, such as St. James Infirmary, PHFFT and Poor Heart. He later became the front man for the band called Black Sheep; signing with the Chrysalis label, the band released their first single “Stick Around” in 1973. The following year they signed with Capitol Records, releasing two new albums, “Black Sheep” and “Encouraging Words”, before their disbandment in 1975. Not long after, Gramm met guitarist Mick Jones who made him the lead singer of a new band he was forming, called Foreigner. The band went on to release a number of hits which virtually dominated the charts, such as “Hot Blooded”, “Feels Like the First Time”, “Cold as Ice”, “Blue Morning, Blue Day”, “Dirty White Boy”, “Urgent”, “Break It Up” and “Say You Will”, with Gramm performing vocals in all of them. He also co-wrote most of the band’s songs, including the hit ballads “Waiting for a Girl Like You” and “I Want to Know What Love Is”. He became one of the most successful rock vocalists of the late ’70s and ’80s, which contributed considerably to his net worth.
However, as Gramm and Jones had different visions regarding the band’s future music style, their conflicts grew, which led Gramm to release a solo album called “Ready or Not” in 1987, gaining critical acclaim – the album’s single “Midnight Blue” became a top five hit. Shortly after he rejoined Foreigner, and thet released their album “Inside Information”. He also maintained his solo success, and in 1989 released his second solo album, “Long Hard Rock”, containing the hit singles “Just Between You and Me” and “True Blue Love”, intensifying his wealth.
He left Foreigner, and later formed the band Shadow King, which released a self titled album in 1991. Gramm returned to Foreigner the following year, for the release of the 1995 album “Mr. Moonlight”. In 1996, he performed backing vocals on a cover version of “I Want to Know What Love Is” for the Australian singer Tina Arena, with the song becoming a major hit throughout Europe. He went on to provide vocals for the Christian rock band Petra’s album “Petra Praise 2: We Need Jesus” in 1997. However…
… the same year he was diagnosed with brain tumor, and although the tumor was benign, the surgery and recovery affected his musical capabilities. Fortunately, his health soon recovered and Gramm went on with his career, leaving Foreigner again in 2003 to form a new band called the Lou Gramm Band, playing a retrospective of Gramm’s work with Foreigner as well as his solo material. In the following years, Gramm has been performing and touring with the band, which was later renamed to Lou Gramm the voice of Foreigner.
In 2013 Gramm was inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In his personal life, Gramm has been married to Robyn Grammatico, with whom he has four children.
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Lou Gramm Quick Info
Full Name | Lou Gramm |
Net Worth | $25 Million |
Date Of Birth | May 2, 1950 |
Place Of Birth | Rochester, New York, United States |
Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.676 m) |
Profession | Rock singer, Songwriter, Drummer, Musician, Singer-songwriter |
Education | Gates-Chili High School, Rochester’s Monroe Community College |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Robyn Grammatico |
Children | Natalie Grammatico, Matt Grammatico, Nic Grammatico, Midnight Blue, Just Between You and Me, Lost in the Shadows, Palm Beach, FL, United States, Waukegan, IL, United States, North Las Vegas, NV, United States, Natalie Grammatico, Matt Grammatico, Nic Grammatico |
Parents | Nikki Masetta, Bennie Grammatico |
Siblings | Richard Grammatico, Ben Grammatico, Midnight Blue, Just Between You and Me, Lost in the Shadows, Palm Beach, FL, United States, Waukegan, IL, United States, North Las Vegas, NV, United States, Richard Grammatico, Ben Grammatico |
Nicknames | LOU GRAMM , Gramm, Lou , Louis Andrew Grammatico |
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MySpace | http://www.myspace.com/lougrammofficial |
IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm2261380 |
Allmusic | www.allmusic.com/artist/lou-gramm-mn0000808304 |
Awards | People’s Choice Award for Favorite New Song, People’s Choice Award for Favorite New Song |
Record Labels | Spectra Records |
Albums | “Ready or Not” (1987), “Long Hard Look” (1989), “Lou Gramm Band” (2009), Foreigner in a Strange Land” (1988), “The Best of the Early Years” (1993), “Black Sheep” (1974), “Encouraging Words” (1975), “Mr. Moonlight” (1995), “No End in Sight: The Very Best of Foreigner” (2008) |
Music Groups | “St. James Infirmary”, “PHFFT”, “Foreigner”, “Lou Gramm the voice of Foreigner”, “Shadow King”, “Black Sheep”, “Liberty N’ Justice”, “Poor Heart” |
Nominations | Songwriters Hall of Fame (2013) |
Lou Gramm Important Facts
- In 1998, while in Japan preparing for a tour with Foreigner, Lou began having memory loss, extreme headaches, and double vision. The tour was cancelled while Lou returned to the United States to consult his doctors, who found a brain tumor the size of an egg. It was operated on within a week and Lou, after quite a lengthy period of time, made a full recovery and returned to touring and performing live.
Lou Gramm Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
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Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return | 2017 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Lip Sync Battle | 2016 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Stranger Things | 2016 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Unleashed! With Matthew Winstead | 2016 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Family Guy | 2015-2016 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Bones | 2006-2014 | TV Series writer – 4 episodes | Soundtrack | |
While We’re Young | 2014 | writer: “WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU” – as Louis A. Grammatico | Soundtrack | |
Mike & Mike | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Simpsons | 1997-2014 | TV Series writer – 3 episodes | Soundtrack | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 | 2013 | TV Movie documentary writer: “Cold As Ice” | Soundtrack | |
The Newsroom | 2013 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Sound City | 2013 | Documentary writer: “Blue Morning, Blue Day”, “Hot Blooded” | Soundtrack | |
Glee | 2011-2012 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
The Inbetweeners | 2012 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Rock of Ages | 2012 | writer: “Jukebox Hero”, “Waiting for a Girl Like You” – as Louis Grammatico | Soundtrack | |
American Idol | 2012 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Revenge | 2012 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Canada Sings | 2011 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
NBC Sunday Night Football | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The Good Guys | 2010 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
The Office | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Rude Tube | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Guitar Hero: Van Halen | 2009 | Video Game writer: “Double Vision” | Soundtrack | |
The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien | 2009 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Dancing with the Stars | 2009 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Supernatural | 2005-2009 | TV Series writer – 4 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Medium | 2009 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Adventureland | 2009 | writer: “Hot Blooded” – as Louis A. Grammatico | Soundtrack | |
100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs | 2008 | TV Movie writer: “Hot Blooded” | Soundtrack | |
Lost Islands | 2008 | writer: “I Want To Know What Love Is” | Soundtrack | |
In the Land of Women | 2007 | writer: “Hot Blooded” | Soundtrack | |
Blades of Glory | 2007 | writer: “Hot Blooded” | Soundtrack | |
Epic Movie | 2007 | writer: “Waiting for a Girl Like You” – as Louis Grammatico | Soundtrack | |
Canadian Idol | 2005-2006 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Big Love | 2006 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Karaoke Revolution Party | 2005 | Video Game “Waiting For A Girl Like You” | Soundtrack | |
Australian Idol | 2005 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Senhora do Destino | 2004 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Arrested Development | 2003 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | 2002 | Video Game writer: “Waiting For a Girl Like You” | Soundtrack | |
Run Ronnie Run | 2002 | writer: “Dirty White Boy” | Soundtrack | |
Osmosis Jones | 2001 | writer: “Hot Blooded” Philip Steir Remix | Soundtrack | |
Wet Hot American Summer | 2001 | writer: “Juke Box Hero” | Soundtrack | |
Third Watch | 2000 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
The King of Queens | 2000 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Snow Day | 2000 | writer: “Waiting for a Girl Like You” | Soundtrack | |
Three to Tango | 1999 | writer: “Hot Blooded” | Soundtrack | |
Can’t Hardly Wait | 1998 | writer: “Waiting For A Girl Like You” | Soundtrack | |
Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1992-1994 | TV Series writer – 2 episodes | Soundtrack | |
Wilder Napalm | 1993 | writer: “Waiting for a Girl Like You” | Soundtrack | |
Crooked Hearts | 1991 | writer: “Waiting for a Girl Like You” | Soundtrack | |
Highlander II: The Quickening | 1991 | performer: “One Dream” | Soundtrack | |
Navy Seals | 1990 | performer: “Hangin’ on My Hip” / writer: “Hangin’ on My Hip” | Soundtrack | |
Desperate for Love | 1989 | TV Movie writer: “Hot Blooded” | Soundtrack | |
No Man’s Land | 1987 | performer: “READY OR NOT” / writer: “READY OR NOT” – as L. Gramm | Soundtrack | |
The Lost Boys | 1987 | performer: “Lost In The Shadows The Lost Boys” / producer: “Lost In The Shadows The Lost Boys” / writer: “Lost In The Shadows The Lost Boys” | Soundtrack | |
Moonlighting | 1986 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Vision Quest | 1985 | writer: “Hot Blooded” | Soundtrack | |
WKRP in Cincinnati | 1979 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
Top of the Pops | 1978 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | Soundtrack | |
FM | 1978 | writer: “Cold As Ice” | Soundtrack | |
Great American Rock Anthems: Turn It Up to 11 | 2013 | TV Movie documentary | Himself – Foreigner | Self |
Behind the Music | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Himself | Self |
Saturday Superstore | 1985 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Foreigner: I Want to Know What Love Is | 1984 | Video short | Himself | Self |
California Jam 2 | 1978 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs | 2008 | TV Movie | Himself | Archive Footage |
Top of the Pops | 1985 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |