FRANKY ROGERS Biography
Franky Rogers (Singer - Keyboards player - Guitar player - Composer)
Biography
FRANCESCO FLORIO (From Vercelli, Italy)
Stage Name: FRANKY ROGERS
SINGER, MUSICIAN AND SONG WRITER.
Records :16 RECORDS (45), 4 LPs FOR SAAR-RECORD
KANSAS, BENTLER, FONIT CETRA, RIFI record,
DUCK RECORD, and PULL RECORD, Milano.
Solist singer and group leader of "THE ROGERS".
Generic outlines:
Has served in the Italian Marine on the PELLICANO, cacciatorpediniere
ORSA, and on the superincrociatore DORIA.
Complete language studies: French and English at the Center Language
of London School. Specializes in technophonics in free time.
Musical Carreer:
Receives an award in Salsomaggiore "JUKE-BOX D'ORO 1978"
("The Golden Juke-box") for the song "GUARDA" , the most popular song
of the year, presented by Daniele Piombi.
Participates with "THE ROGERS" in "CANTAGIRO" contest with EZIO RADAELLI
and classifies as one of the top ten with
"CHIEDIMI TUTTO" by Felice APPOLLONI.
With the group "THE ROGERS"
and as a solo singer takes part in the following RAI TV programmes:
TV-UN QUARTO D'ORA CON ...
TV- CHISSA CHI LO SA.
TV-SCACCO MATTO.
TV-SETTE VOCI.
TV- ROSSO E NERO.
TV-JUKE-BOX MUSIC.
1980 DOMENICA IN. (with the song "QUESTO E' AMORE"
presented for the first time in Montecarlo TV in company with AWANA GANA).
"CANTACALABRIA" and tour of Sicily with Daniele Piombi and Carlo Siena.
Awarded "GIRO FESTIVAL" for the song "BRIVIDI".
Great success at "DISCO MARE" and " UN DISCO PER L'ESTATE".
First LP with the musical group, "THE ROGERS"
Forms a new group in London called "THE BRIDGE".
Their first 45 rpm record, called "MISSISSIPI WATER"
was presented at "MARQUEE", they were accompanied
by the group "MANFRED MEN". At the "RONNIE SCOTT",
famous jazz bar, performs as a support band for
DUKE ELLINGTON's Big Band with his trio "THE BRIDGE".
In 1980 takes part in the "FESTIVAL BAR" contest with the song
"QUESTO E' AMORE" classifying second.
In 1981 takes part in the "FESTIVAL BAR", "DISCO VERDE",
"SAN REMO", "DISCO INVERNO" and "UN DISCO PER L'ESTATE".
Reached the finals with the song "DOLCEMENTE CONTRO TE" composed by himself.
With the group MILANO QUARTET - dancing music - works on ships: "
FERSKY", "FERSEA" and "FERWIND" in Miami, U.S.A.
In 1992 he records his First CD called "AMORE E RABBIA"
edited by DUCK RECORDS, participates with numbers like "GUARDA" and "DOLCEMENTE CONTRO TE"
In 1994 he records the second CD compilation "BALLIAMO UN LENTO" with other famous groups.
In 1995 the third CD compilation "I GRANDI INTERPRETI DEGLI ANNI '60, '70 E '80" comes out.
The above mentioned are available also in cassette.
Worked as Band Leader and Artistic Head Technician at LES DUNES D'OR
and at KASBA GRAND HOTEL in Agadir in Marocco.
1992 works as singer in a trio aboard the ACHILLE LAURO.
1993/94/95 works as singer with a trio and a quartet aboard the EUGENIO COSTA.
In San Francisco - U.S.A. 5 days "COLUMBUS DAY" as Manager in Portofino Restaurant.
In U.A.E. ABU DHABI' as singer-musician.
1996/97\98\99\ engaged by the Grimaldi Group on board the ship MAJESTIC, FANTASTIC, SPLENDID.
Spoken Languages: English, French and Italian.
Nowadays, I am performing at "TITUS ARCH" in Bahrain. I will be available for
the next employment from December 1st, 2000.
26/12/2000:in INTER- CONTINENTAL HOTEL in DOHA till the 26/6/2001
From 27/4/2002 to 15/11/2002 I am performing at S/S MONTEREY,
(MEDITERANEAN SHIPPING CRUISES - NAPOLI)
From 25/04\2003 to 30/11/2003 I am preforming for COSTA MARINA
(SHIPPING CRUISES - GENOVA)
2004/2005/2006 in italy
2008 - (TORINO, ITALY) place MON SHERI
2009 (SPAIN) "LOCALE HAVANA"
(as Singer and Musician)
From Dec. 2009 to 2/04/2010 in DUBAI (ALKALIFA TOWER).
From SETT 2011 to JUNE 2012 and on AUGUST 2013
AT THE "BICE RESTAURANT & THE MOLL" (BAHRAIN)
See you soon!
Naples, Italy - 2016