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Frank Bango is a New York–based singer-songwriter who has released five albums. When touring he is backed by a collective of musicians known as the Magic Fingers. He co-writes his songs with songwriter Richy Vesecky. In 2007, he was diagnosed with Hodgkins' Lymphoma.[1]

Frank Bango
Background information
Origin	New York
Genres	Singer-songwriter
Occupations	Musician, vocalist
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	17
Labels	Sincere Recordings
Website	www.frankbango.com

Influences

Bango has been compared to Elvis Costello, a comparison he initially was uncomfortable with but has since accepted. "I can see why people spot the influence but I think there are some others that, to me seem just as obvious. But if people hear Costello that's A OK with me. I used to get worried about that but after trying to fight it for years I just decided that he was a bona fide influence". He also acknowledges the influence of Brian Wilson, Ray Davies and Charlie Rich and Jonathan Richman.[2]

Discography

• I Set Myself on Fire Today (1994)
• Fugitive Girls (1998)
• The Unstudied Sea (2002)
• The Sweet Songs of Decay (2008)
• Touchy/Feely (2013)

References

External links

• Official website

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