The DeFranco Family, a pop music group from Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada,
consists of siblings Tony DeFranco (lead vocals), Benny DeFranco (guitar),
Marisa DeFranco (keyboards), Nino DeFranco (guitar), and Merlina DeFranco
(drums). Born to Italian immigrant parents in the 1950s, they initially
performed as the DeFranco Quintet. Their breakthrough came when a demo tape was
heard by Sharon Lee of Tiger Beat, leading to an audition in Los Angeles and
subsequent signing with Laufer Entertainment and 20th Century Records. The
group's debut single "Heartbeat - It's a Lovebeat" reache...