Michael Anthony Orlando Cassavitis was born on the 3rd April 1944, in New York City, USA, of Puerto Rican and Greek descent. He is probably best recognized for being the former lead singer of the band Tony Orlando and Dawn, but is also known as a record producer and television personality. He has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 1961.
So, have you ever wondered how rich Tony Orlando is, as of mid- 2016? It is estimated by sources that the total size of Tony’s net worth is over $4 million, which has been accumulated through his successful involvement in the entertainment industry as a singer and record producer. Other sources are coming from his careers as an actor and television personality.
Tony Orlando Net Worth $4 Million
Tony Orlando spent his childhood in Hell’s Kitchen, a neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, before his family relocated to Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, where his musical career began, when he formed the doo-wop band The Five Gents in 1961. In no time, he achieved his first success by releasing the great hits “Halfway To Paradise” and “Bless You”, among others, establishing his net worth. One of his singles, “Beautiful Dreamer” was picked up by the Beatles, and released on their album “On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2” (2013). The band existed until the late 1960s, when Tony was hired as the General Manager of Columbia Records.
However, he did not stay long in that position, and returned to the music scene as a singer, but this time with another band called Tony Orlando and Dawn, which was formed with Linda November and Toni Wine. Their first single was “Candida”, after which they recorded “Knock Three Times”, reaching number one on the Hot 100 Chart. They continued working, and recorded some of their most popular songs, including “Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” (1973), and “He Don’t Love You (Like I Love You)” (1975). Thanks to their accomplishments, Tony created the TV show “The Tony Orlando and Dawn Show”, which was aired on the CBS channel from 1974 to 1976, achieving considerable popularity and increasing his net worth by a large margin.
After 1976, Tony embarked on a solo career, performing in a number of hotels in Las Vegas. Later, in 1993, he established the Tony Orlando Yellow Ribbon Music Theatre in Branson, Missouri, where such music stars as Mel Tillis, Roy Clark, Andy Williams performed, and many others. The theatre operated until 1999, which had a huge influence on the overall size of Tony’s net worth.
Apart from his career as a singer, Tony tried himself as an actor, making his debut appearance in the TV series “Chico And The Man” (1976), playing Tomas Garcia. After that, he was selected for a role in the film “300 Miles For Stephanie” (1981), starring alongside Pepe Serna and Julie Carmen. He also featured in the first season of “The Cosby Show”, in which he portrayed Tony Castillo. All of these appearances contributed to his net worth as well.
If to talk about his personal life, Tony Orlando has been married to Francine Amormino since 1991; the couple has one child. Previously, he was in marriage with Elaine Orlando (1965-1984), with whom he also has one child. His current residence is in Branson, Missouri.
