Michael DeLorenzo
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael DeLorenzo |
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October 13, 1959 Bronx, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B, pop, jazz, Latin |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter, actor, dancer, director |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, piano, keyboards, drums |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Indie |
| Website | http://www.michaeldelorenzo.com |
Michael DeLorenzo (born October 31, 1959) is an American actor, director and musician. He is known for his portrayal of NYPD Detective Eddie Torres on the Fox television series New York Undercover which was aired from 1994–98.
Michael DeLorenzo was born and raised in the University Heights section of The Bronx, New York. His late father, Arthur DeLorenzo, was from Italy and his late mother, Carmen DeLorenzo, was originally from Puerto Rico. Michael is the second eldest of 4 children. He has 1 sister and 2 brothers.
Michael DeLorenzo is a veteran of stage and screen with more than 25 years in the entertainment spotlight. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, he first began performing at the age of 7 as a dancer with Tina Ramirez's Ballet Hispanico. He went on to receive various scholarships from the School of American Ballet (SAB) and the Joffrey Ballet, with a final tenure at the New York School of Ballet. At the age of 10, he danced alongside Rudolph Nureyev at the Royal Canadian Ballet. At the age of 14, he performed with Mikhail Baryshnikov and the American Ballet Theatre. He went on to attend the Manhattan-based High School of Performing Arts. Shortly thereafter, while dancing, he was injured and tore the cartilage in his knee, thus effecting his immediate entry into the world of acting.
One of his first gigs was in the Broadway revival of West Side Story, where he played a member of the Sharks. He also appeared in the 1980 film Fame alongside Irene Cara, Gene Anthony Ray and Debbie Allen.
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