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Lou Christie
b. 1943Glenwillard, PAItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Lightnin' Strikes (#1, 1966)
Biography
Lightnin' Strikes (#1, 1966); Two Faces Have I; piercing falsetto; born Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco. Lightnin' Strikes reached #1 Billboard 1966; iconic falsetto voice
Notable For
- Lightnin' Strikes (#1, 1966)
- Two Faces Have I
- piercing falsetto
- born Luigi Alfredo Giovanni Sacco
Honors & Recognition
- Lightnin' Strikes reached #1 Billboard 1966
- iconic falsetto voice
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lou Christie Italian?
Yes — Lou Christie is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Lightnin' Strikes (#1, 1966)
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Pop
- Years
- b. 1943
- Birth Place
- Glenwillard, PA
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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