Dale Bozzio | |
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Bozzio performing with Warren Cuccurullo in 2009
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Background information | |
Birth name | Dale Frances Consalvi |
Also known as | Dale |
Born |
Medford, Massachusetts |
March 2, 1955
Genres | Rock, new wave, synthpop |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1976–present |
Labels | Paisley Park, Warner Bros. Records, Cleopatra Records, GRA Records |
Associated acts | Frank Zappa, Missing Persons, Prince, Missing Persons featuring Dale Bozzio |
Dale Frances Bozzio (née Consalvi; born March 2, 1955) is an American rock and pop vocalist. She is best known as co-founder and lead singer of the '80s new wave band Missing Persons and also known for her work with Frank Zappa. While with Zappa, she performed significant roles in two of his major works, Joe's Garage (1979) and Thing-Fish (1984). In her solo career, Bozzio has released four albums and one EP so far.
Bozzio co-founded Missing Persons in 1980 with former Zappa musicians Warren Cuccurullo and Terry Bozzio (her husband from 1979 to 1986). In addition to being the band's lead vocalist, she also contributed lyrics. Missing Persons released one EP and six albums, including Spring Session M (1982), which achieved gold record status.
After Missing Persons disbanded in 1986, Bozzio was signed to Prince's Paisley Park label which released her first solo album, Riot in English (1988). The album's first single, "Simon Simon", successfully charted. Bozzio subsequently reformed Missing Persons and continues to perform the band's repertoire at venues across the United States. She has also participated periodically in reunions of the original band and has continued her work as a solo artist. In 2014, Bozzio was signed to Cleopatra Records and released a new studio album titled Missing in Action. During the summer of 2014, she signed with GRA Records for a new album to be produced by Stephane Deriau-Reine, who has been her keyboard player since 2013.