Lou Gramm

Lou Gramm
Gramm performing in 1979
Gramm performing in 1979
Background information
Birth nameLouis Andrew Grammatico
Born (1950-05-02) May 2, 1950 (age 74)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1974–present
Formerly of
Websitelougrammofficial.com

Louis Andrew Grammatico (born May 2, 1950), known professionally as Lou Gramm, is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band Foreigner from 1976 to 1990 and again from 1992 to 2003, during which time the band had numerous successful albums and singles.

He is considered among the greatest and most successful rock vocalists of the late 1970s and 1980s. He co-wrote most of Foreigner's hits with bandmate Mick Jones. Together, they are inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame class of 2013.[1] In 2024, Gramm was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Foreigner.[2]

  1. ^ "Lou Gramm Songwriter Hall of Fame". songhall.org. June 13, 2013. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Foreigner Rock & Roll Hall of Fame". rockhall.com. Retrieved October 16, 2024.