Photo: GAC-General Artist Corporation (management) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jerry Vale belongs to an era I find quietly enchanting, when a singer could top the charts on the strength of a warm voice and a sincere ballad alone. Born Gennaro Vitaliano, he carried that Italian-American romance into hits like "You Don't Know Me." I admire performers who trusted melody and feeling over spectacle, and Vale was exactly that kind of artist. He rose from New York and stayed true to the romantic standard for decades. His passing in 2014 closed a chapter, but recordings like his age beautifully. I genuinely prefer this honest, voice-first craft.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Vale
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・ヴェイル
- Reading
- じぇりー・ゔぇいる
- Born
- July 8, 1930 – May 18, 2014
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / recording artist / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry%20Vale
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Vale born?
July 8, 1930 – May 18, 2014.
Where is Jerry Vale from?
Jerry Vale is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Jerry Vale do?
Jerry Vale works as singer, actor, recording artist, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.