Biography
Lou Gramm, born Louis Andrew Grammatico on May 2, 1950, in Rochester, New York, is an American rock vocalist and songwriter best known as the original lead singer of Foreigner. Raised in a musical family, he developed an early interest in rhythm and blues, soul, and rock, influences that later shaped his powerful, emotionally direct singing style. Gramm began performing professionally in the early 1970s and joined the Rochester-based band Black Sheep, which released albums including Black Sheep in 1974 and Encouraging Words in 1975. Although the group’s career was interrupted when its record label folded, Gramm’s forceful voice and strong melodic instincts attracted wider attention within the American rock scene.
Roles
Lead vocalist, Songwriter
Band History
Black Sheep, Foreigner, Solo, Shadow King, Foreigner
Bandmates & Collaborators
Gary Lee Conner, Stewart Copeland, Iggy Pop, Louis Andrew Grammatico, Jason Bonham, vivian-campbell, johnny-marr, Grace Chatto