Photo: Columbia Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Vic Damone is the kind of singer I keep returning to when I want pure, unforced tone. Sinatra famously praised his pipes, and you hear why on "You're Breaking My Heart" and "On the Street Where You Live"—there's no showing off, just a warm, effortless line that lets the melody breathe. A Brooklyn kid who turned a gorgeous voice into a chart-topping career, he often gets overshadowed in the crooner conversation, which feels unfair. To me he's a craftsman of restraint, and the fact that he kept performing for decades only deepens my respect. The Walk of Fame star was well earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vic Damone
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィック・ダモーン
- Reading
- ゔぃっく・だもーん
- Born
- June 12, 1928 – February 11, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / author / jazz musician / actor / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lafayette High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vic Damone born?
June 12, 1928 – February 11, 2018.
Where is Vic Damone from?
Vic Damone is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Vic Damone do?
Vic Damone works as singer, author, jazz musician, actor, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.