Frank Michael

Belgian pop star Frank Michael was born Franco Gabelli in Parma, Italy, on May 7, 1953. While Michael was still a youth, his parents relocated to Belgium. From adolescence, he was inspired to become a singer, taking his first step toward that goal in 1974. Working as an electrical technician in a local factory, Michael put away time and money toward the production of his first single, "Je Ne Peux Vivre Sans Toi" (I Can't Live Without You). While many of his contemporaries were working traditional channels to success (i.e., record companies and complex promotional strategies), ...