Frankie Moreno

A singer and pianist with a flair for the theatrical and a bold stage presence, Frankie Moreno refreshes classic rock & roll, dance-pop, and adult contemporary balladry through his distinctive performances. Early recognition arrived via an appearance on Star Search at age 11, which he leveraged into a longstanding Las Vegas residency and featured engagements at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and The Hollywood Bowl. Among his numerous releases are the 2011 album Hangin' on a Maybe, which led to a Dancing with the Stars performance of its single "Tangerine Honey," and the 2018 studio effort Broke Down in Paradise.

Born in Santa Cruz, California, in 1989, Moreno displayed prodigious talent on piano from childhood and achieved broad notice at age 11 with his CBS Star Search rendition of Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls of Fire." After the program he kept performing, often alongside brothers and fellow musicians bassist Tony Moreno and tour manager Ricky Moreno. During the 2000s he made Las Vegas his base and launched a high-energy headline show blending original pop material, classic rock & roll, and covers. Earlier albums include 2004's Raw, 2005's Miracles, and 2007's Rebel Revolution, while tour dates took him out with Billy Currington, Air Supply, and Sugarland. A 2009 collaboration with violinist Joshua Bell produced a cover of the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" that appeared on Bell's Billboard Classical number one At Home with Friends.

Moreno delivered Hangin' on a Maybe in 2011, spotlighting the track "Tangerine Honey," which he performed that year with his wife, dancer/singer Lacey Schwimmer, on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Subsequent projects comprise the holiday collection Frankie's Christmas Party and the studio album Brokedown in Paradise, both from 2018. Three further releases followed in 2019: This Is Frankie Moreno, Live in Las Vegas, and Naked, with the last of these reaching number three on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.