Fabiano Anthony Forte was born Feb 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA,Thanks to a series
of performances on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, Fabian rocketed to stardom
in the late '50s. With his stylish good looks and mild rock roll, he became one
of the top teen idols of the era; luckily, he had the support of the legendary
songwriting team of Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, who provided him with "Turn Me
Loose," "Hound Dog Man," and "I'm a Man," among other songs. Fabian's fame peaked
in 1959 with the million-selling "Tiger" single |