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Grande in 2008, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Frank James Michael Grande Marchione
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: January 24, 1983
Ethnicity: Italian
Frankie Grande is an American dancer, musical theatre actor and singer, producer, television host, and YouTube personality.
Frankie is the son of Joan Grande and Victor Marchione. His mother has been CEO of the family firm, a manufacturer of communications and safety equipment. He is the older half-brother of singer and actress Ariana Grande . Marchione is an Italian surname, possibly of Sicilian origin. A picture of Frankie’s parents can be seen here . A picture of Frankie’s half-sister Ariana, with their maternal grandparents, can be seen here . Frankie is married to Hale Leon. He is also an Italian citizen.
Frankie’s maternal grandfather was Frank Anthony Grande (the son of Antonio/Angelantonio “Anthony” Grande and Filomena/Felmino “Philomena”/”Phyllis” Iavenditti/Lavenditti). Frankie’s grandfather Frank was born in New York, to Italian parents, from Gildone, Provincia di Campobasso, Molise. Frankie’s great-grandfather Antonio was the son of Michelangelo Grande and Concetta Zappone. Frankie’s great-grandmother Filomena was the daughter of Francesco Iavenditti/Lavenditti/La Venditti and Benedetta Perrotti.
Frankie’s maternal grandmother was Marjorie M. Damico/D’Amico (the daughter of Giovanni/John Viovanni Damico/D’Amico and Felomina/Filomena F. “Minnie” Gigante). Marjorie was born in New York, to Italian parents, with roots in San Fele, Potenza, Basilicata.
Sources: Genealogies of Frankie Grande (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com https://2.bp.blogspot.com https://www.reddit.com
History of Frankie’s maternal grandparents, Frank Anthony Grande and Marjorie M. Damico/D’Amico – https://www.youtube.com