DeFranco, Marisa (1955–)
DeFranco, Marisa (1955–)
Canadian vocalist. Name variations: The DeFranco Family. Born July 23, 1955, in Port Colborne, Canada; sister of Benny, Nino, Tony and Merlina DeFranco.
Vocalist with the DeFranco Family, a Canadian act modeled after the Cowsills, which had year's top single with "Heartbeat—It's a Lovebeat" (1973). DeFranco Family albums include Heartbeat—It's a Lovebeat (1973) and Save the Last Dance for Me (1974).
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