Frank Bango
| Frank Bango | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York |
| Genres | Singer-songwriter |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 17 |
| Labels | Sincere Recordings |
| Associated acts | The Magic Fingers, Richy Vesecky, Simone White |
| Website | www.frankbango.com |
Frank Bango is a New York–based singer-songwriter with five albums to his name, most recently Touchy/Feely (2013). When touring he is backed by a collective of musicians known as The Magic Fingers. He co-writes his songs with songwriter Richy Vesecky. In 2007 he was diagnosed with Hodgkins' Lymphoma but has been in remission for six years.[1]
Influences
Bango has been compared to Elvis Costello, a comparison he initially was uncomfortable with but has since accepted. "I can see why people spot the influence but I think there are some others that, to me seem just as obvious. But if people hear Costello that's A OK with me. I used to get worried about that but after trying to fight it for years I just decided that he was a bona fide influence". He also acknowledges the influence of Brian Wilson, Ray Davies and Charlie Rich and Jonathan Richman.[2]
Discography
- I Set Myself on Fire Today (1994)
- Fugitive Girls (1998)
- The Unstudied Sea (2002)
- The Sweet Songs of Decay (2008)
- Touchy/Feely (2013)
References
- ↑ "Frank Bango Sings Sweet Songs Of Decay", Obscured Sound, (2008)
- ↑ Bertino, Marie. "Frank Bango and the Magic Fingers" The Deli Magazine, 2004.