Tony Pantano
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Messina, Italy
Australia
- Musician
- Vocals
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| Born | January 24, 1948 Messina, Italy |
| Died | January 7, 2023 (aged 74) Australia |
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| Years active | 1965–2023 |
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Tony Pantano (January 20, 1948[1] – January 7, 2023) was an Italian-born Australian musician, singer, songwriter, and actor.[2]
Tony Pantano was born in Messina, Italy and arrived in Australia with his parents in 1956.[2]
At the age of 12, Tony worked with his father at local Italian dances and weddings, playing slap bass and singing. At the age of 15 he formed his own pop group Isy and the Dynamics. Isy and the Dynamics recorded the single "One Night/Let Bygones Begone" on the In label in 1965.[2]
Pantano changed his style from pop to Latin American when he joined the group Sammy and The Dolphins as their lead vocalist and bass player. Sammy and The Dolphins released the one extended play titled, The Dolphins At Sergio's Rendezvous, recorded at the Allan Eaton Recording Studios in Melbourne. Following this release, Tony did a tour of Vietnam entertaining the troops. On his return to Australia he entered the talent show Showcase and won his way to the Grand Final.[2]
Solo career
Personal life and death
Pantano was the grandfather of Australian comedian and Australia's Got Talent semi-finalist JJ Pantano.[3]
On 7 January 2023, it was announced that Pantano had died from cancer, at the age of 74.[4][5]
Discography
Albums
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| Tonight! |
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Charting singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | |
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| 1971 | "Every Time You Touch Me" | 24 | |
| "Tonight" | 80 | ||