Frank Bennett (singer)

Frank Bennett
Birth nameDavid Henry Wray
Also known asTony Sinatra, Rudi Zarsoff
Born (1959-06-20) 20 June 1959 (age 65)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • vocals
  • guitar
Years active1979–present
Labels
  • Mercury
  • Universal
  • EMI
  • Capitol

David Henry Wray (born 20 June 1959), who performs as Frank Bennett (the stage name is a combination of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett), is an Australian jazz singer, musician and songwriter. His vocal style is influenced by those two singers and the music of the 1940s and 1950s. He has provided big band cover versions of rock and pop singles, "Creep" (originally by Radiohead), "Better Man" (Pearl Jam), and "Under the Bridge" (Red Hot Chili Peppers).[1][2] His version of "Creep" was listed in the Triple J Hottest 100, 1996. He has received nominations at the ARIA Music Awards.