Tony Fontane

Short Name: Tony Fontane
Full Name: Fontane, Tony
Birth Year: 1925
Death Year: 1974

Wikipedia Biography

Tony Fontane (born Anthony Trankina; September 18, 1925 – June 30, 1974) was an American recording artist in the 1940s and 1950s who gave up his career in popular music to become a gospel singer following a near-fatal car accident in 1957. His clear tenor voice served as his most prominent feature. His career singing gospel music was successful in his day, leading him to performing in concert halls and churches around the globe and recording many albums.

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