This album celebrates the show tune for what it's meant to be...D'Ambrosio's clarion, multi-octave voice is the perfect instrument to deliver their considerable dramatic scope...Give this boy a big standing O! -- David Wiegand/San Francisco Chronicle


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Franc D'Ambrosio is best known as the "Phantom" in Andrew Lloyd Webberâs Tony Award winning Musical, âThe Phantom Of The Opera." Affectionately known as "The Iron Man of The Mask" Franc DâAmbrosio was awarded the distinction as the âWorldâs Longest Running Phantomâ. This accomplishment was immortalized in a cemented hand ceremony and Franc retained this title for over a decade.

DâAmbrosioâs resume also includes an Academy Award Nominated film, an Emmy Award Nominated television show, four time Tony nominated Broadway show, Two Grammy Considerations, and a National Theatre Award Nomination.

Early in DâAmbrosioâs career, Paramount Pictures sent five talent scouts on an exhausting two year international search. That search ended when they discovered D'Ambrosio in the chorus of his first Broadway show. Francis Ford Coppola immediately cast D'Amborsio as Anthony Corleone, the opera singing son of Al Pacino in Coppola's seven time Academy Award nominated film "Godfather III." Franc had the honor of starring in the film and also sing the Academy Award winning theme song, âSpeak Softly Loveâ (Brucia la Terra) both in the film and on the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. This performance of the award winning song so impressed the late Luciano Pavarotti that it led to an invitation for him to study with the legendary tenor at his home in Italy.

So began this varied and impressive career.

After his impressive run as âThe Phantom Of The Operaâ DâAmbrosio caught the eye of Barry Manilow, who personally selected him to create and star as the male lead, "Tony", in the pre-Broadway tour of âCopacabanaâ. The show enjoyed a successful year long tour. His performance earned DâAmbrosio his National Theatre Award nomination for Best Male Performer in a Musical.

Mr. D'Ambrosio has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe and South America with his critically acclaimed one man shows: FRANC D'AMBROSIO'S BROADWAY Songs of The Great White Way, (debut 2004) and FRANC D'AMBROSIO'S HOLLYWOOD Songs of The Silver Screen. (debut 2007) Mr. D'Ambrosio is also a frequent guest artist with many major American orchestras and symphonies (Pop Series). With the success of his national and international tours, DâAmbrosio has joined the ranks of the famed Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman as only a handful of Phantom alumni to successfully crossover to solo careers.

Recognized for his vibrant voice and legato singing, DâAmbrosio was invited by Olympic Champion Brian Boitano to perform as a Special Musical Guest in the skaterâs NBC special âBrian Boitanoâs Skating Spectacularâ. The TV special starred DâAmbrosio and âAmerican Idolâ runner-up Diana De Garmo. DâAmbrosio also joined Boitano in his next TV special, âThe 2005 Tribute to Movies on Ice.â Franc starred as Special Musical Guest with Michael Bolton and âAmerican Idolâ Kimberly Locke. His performance of âMusic of the Nightâ skated to by Boitano, received the eveningâs only standing ovation .

While continuously touring with his popular one man shows, DâAmbrosio found time in 2008 to co-star with Dorothy Hamill in the critically acclaimed âBroadway On Iceâ, produced by Bietak Productions, Inc. DâAmbrosio rounded out the busy year (2008) starring with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra in a spectacular New Years Eve performance.

As DâAmbrosio enters 2009, in the midst of his full touring schedule, he is currently working on a new show: âFranc DâAmbrosio - Songs From The Greatest Generationâ. The show will feature more stories from Francâs colorful family and popular war songs from 1939-1946. The show is expected to debut in early 2010.