Biography

Gene Pitney, born on February 17, 1940, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and sound engineer. He achieved great success as a recording artist in the mid-1960s, with hits on both sides of the Atlantic. Pitney was part of a small group of American acts from the early 1960s who continued to have chart-toppers even after the popularity of British music invaded the industry. Tragically, he passed away on April 5, 2006.