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31. Dez. 2010 · Nick Santo (Santamaria), lead singer of the Capris, lost his battle with cancer Thursday (December 30). He was 69. Nick had retired from performing and disbanded the group over three years ago to battle the disease. The Capris were formed in 1957 by teenagers in Queens, New York.
Started by first tenor Mike Mincieli and Rosario Morice (Sonny) who later left the group when he joined the Navy, the original group coalesced in 1958 – also including Nick Santo (Santamaria) lead baritone, second tenor Frank Reina, baritone Vinnie Narcardo, and bass John Cassese.
Nick „Santo“ Santamaria ist am 30. Dezember 2010 im Alter von 69 Jahren an einem Krebsleiden verstorben. Diskografie
Real Name: Nick J. "Santo" Santamaria. Profile: Lead singer of the Ozone Park, NY doowop quintet, The Capris. Born Nov. 10, 1941, he wrote and led the group's signature ballad, "There's A Moon Out Tonight." Santo left the group in 1963 for a career as a New York City police officer.
The Capris. Doowop quintet from Ozone Park, Queens, NY best known for "There's A Moon Out Tonight." The group was comprised of lead singer Nick Santo ( Nick Santamaria ), first tenor Mike Mincelli, second tenor Frank Reina, baritone Vinnie Narcardo and bass John Caassese.
Dort lernten einander Nick „Santo“ Santamaria, Mike Miniceli, Frank Reina, Vin Naccarato und John Cassese in der Baseballmannschaft kennen. Sie merkten, dass sie gut zusammen singen konnten, bildeten eine Vokalgruppe und gaben sich den Namen The Capris , da sie als italienischstämmige Amerikaner ein Faible für die Insel
The group originally formed in 1957 in the borough of Queens, NY, when all were teenagers. The original lead was Nick Santamaria (aka Santo), Mike Mincieli (first tenor), Frank Reina (second tenor), Vinnie Naccarato (baritone), and John Cassese (bass).
