NO. 014 Frankie Valli’s former singers June 10&11 CONNECT CULTURE TO
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"The voices behind Frankie Valli over the past decade!"
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This performance is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with South Carolina Arts and the South Carolina Arts Commission. Meet the gentlemen
Brian Brandon Todd Landon
BRIAN BRIGHAM Originally from West Covina, CA, Brian is an accomplished singer and actor. He's performed all over the world with TV/Film credits including General Hospital, Boston Legal, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Tribute on Ice w/Brian Boitano, A Capitol Fourth w/Michael McDonald, John Williams, Patti LaBelle and more, and as a background vocalist on American Idol, The Voice, and America's Got Talent. Theatre credits include Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Jesus Christ Superstar with Jack Black and original motion picture stars, Ted Neely and Yvonne Elliman. As an LA studio singer and proud member of SAG-AFTRA, Brian's voice has appeared in major motion pictures, television shows, albums, Disney Recordings® and more. Brian has performed with Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons since 2003.
BRANDON BRIGHAM singer/songwriter originally from West Covina, CA, he began singing at the age of 8 years old and has since performed all around the world. He's been seen across the nation in various shows and performances such as The Voice, The Sing Off, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Tribute on Ice w/Brian Boitano, A Capitol Fourth w/Michael McDonald, John Williams, Patti LaBelle and more, and has opened for Jay Leno and Joan Rivers. Theatre credits include Footloose, Smokey Joe's Cafe, Grease, Cinderella and more. Brandon has appeared onstage with artists such as Tony Bennett, The Beach Boys, Melissa Manchester, Pat Benatar and The Manhattan Transfer. Brandon has performed with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons since 2006.
TODD FOURNIER Originally one of ten children from Toledo, OH, Todd began his career as an entertainer for Norwegian Cruise Lines. Moving to California opened up the world as Todd has toured through Tokyo, Taiwan, China, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Manila, Mexico, Canada and The UK as well as working for Universal Studios and Disney. He has been seen in shows such as; Jesus Christ Superstar, Aida, Grease, Chess, Miss Saigon, Oklahoma, and Chippendales. Screen credits include A Capitol Fourth w/Michael McDonald, John Williams, Patti LaBelle and more, Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons: Tribute on Ice w/ Brian Boitano, JAG, Homeland, Tool Time, Wicked Wicked Games, Days of Our Lives, Port Charles, and General Hospital. Todd has performed with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons since 2002.
LANDON BEARD Originally from San Diego, CA, Landon began his performing career as a soloist for a Kodak commercial when he was just three years old. He has since earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in musical theater from Cal State University, Fullerton. He was in the hit New York production of Altar Boyz and spent more than 10 years on the road singing with various artists on 5 different continents. He's shared stages with Josh Groban, Eric Benet, Roger Daltrey, The Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra Jr, Frankie Valli and more. His voice can be heard around the country, advertising for such companies as Toyota, NBC, Warner Bros, Pepsi and Disney. Landon has performed with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons since 2003.
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Reviews
“THESE GUYS ARE TRULY SPECIAL! THEY’RE THE BEST SINGERS I’VE EVER WORKED WITH!” - Frankie Valli
“YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! UNBELIEVABLE TALENT!” - Tony Orlando
“SUPERSTARS IN THE MAKING” - TJ Lubinsky, PBS Director/Producer
“TERRIFIC! THEY’VE DISCOVERED HOW TO TURN BACK TIME!” - Charles Alexander, long time senior editor, TIME Magazine
“THE GENTLEMEN EXPERTLY SEGUE FROM DOO WOP TO MOTOWN AND BACK!” - Logan Hill, ESQUIRE Magazine
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