Pat DiNizio | |
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 DiNizio in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Patrick Michael DiNizio |
| Born | October 12, 1955 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | December 12, 2017 (aged 62) Summit, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, power pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, actor, film producer, politician |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, harmonica, vocals |
| Years active | 1980–2017 |
| Labels | Fuel/Universal, East West Records, Koch Records, Enigma, Little Ricky Records/Capitol, BMG/Excelsior, Velvel Records/Koch Records, E1 Music, Warner Bros., D-Tone |
| Formerly of | The Smithereens |
Patrick Michael DiNizio (October 12, 1955 – December 12, 2017) was the lead singer, songwriter and founding member of the band The Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken and Mike Mesaros from Carteret, New Jersey.[1][2]
- ^ Cahillane, Kevin (October 10, 2004). "Not Fade Away: The Smithereens' Monument to Persistence". The New York Times.
- ^ "Pat DiNizio". Confessions of a Rock Star. Retrieved October 13, 2016.