Annette Funicello
Biography
Annette Joanne Funicello (Italian pronunciation: [funiˈtʃɛllo]) (October 22, 1942 – April 8, 2013) was an American actress and singer. She began her professional career at age 12, becoming one of the most popular Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club. In her teenage years, Funicello had a successful career as a pop singer recording under the name "Annette". Her most notable singles are "O Dio Mio", "First Name Initial", "Tall Paul", and "Pineapple Princess". During the mid-1960s, she established herself as a film actress, popularizing the successful "Beach Party" genre alongside co-star Frankie Avalon. In 1992, Funicello announced that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She died of complications from the disease on April 8, 2013.
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
39 releases · 7 albums · active 1959–2018
- Performance · 32
- Other credits · 8
Studios: Gold Star Studios
Frequent collaborators
- Annette (7)
- Various
- Snow White (3)
- Flash Cadillac And The Continental Kids