Frankie Valli quotes

Frankie Valli is an American singer, best known as the frontman of The Four Seasons. His powerful falsetto voice helped define the sound of 1960s pop and rock music. He continues to influence generations of artists and remains an iconic figure in American music history. Here are 13 of his quotes:

It was very important to establish a sound, so that people heard a record on the radio and knew immediately that it was you.

Frankie Valli

I grew up beyond proud - we didn't have much, but we had a lot of love.

Frankie Valli

You can take the guy out of the neighborhood but you can't take the neighborhood out of the guy.

Frankie Valli

I dont play golf or tennis, I dont ski, I dont snowboard. If you love what you do, you never get enough of it.

Frankie Valli

I spent many a summer early morning with the radio very low, half sleeping and half listening.

Frankie Valli

I always believed a singer should be able to sing any kind of song. If I wanted to sing a Cole Porter song, I should be able to do that. Or Sherry, I should be able to do that. Or a Dylan song.

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Jazz was my first love.

Frankie Valli

I'm not doing contemporary songs unless something comes along that really knocks my socks off.

Frankie Valli

The '60s was a magical time in the music business. So much creativity and talent. I think a lot of it came from the fact that we had grown up before rock n' roll. We listened to all the great songwriters and big bands, songs with great lyrics and melodies. I think that really influenced everybody.

Frankie Valli

I cherish the memory of being a friend of Frank Sinatra on a friendship level to the point where we really hung out. We worked in Vegas, we'd talk on the phone, and if I wasn't doing anything, I'd fly out, and I spent time in Palm Springs at his house - on a level the way friends would be, not with a whole crowd of people.

Frankie Valli

I do belong to Jersey. There's no doubt about that in my mind. They have been so loyal and so good to me; how could I possibly belong any place else?

Frankie Valli