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Lou Gramm (born Louis Grammatico on May 2, 1950 in Rochester, New York|Rochester, New York) is an United States|American Rock music|rock Singer|vocalist and songwriter best known for his role as the lead vocalist for the rock band Foreigner (band)|Foreigner. He also had a successful solo career.

Biography
Pre-Foreigner Era
Louis Grammatico attended Gates-Chili High School in Rochester, New York, graduating with the class of 1968. He is also an alumnus of Monroe Community College in Rochester.

Grammatico began his musical career in his mid-teens, playing in local Rochester bands, including St. James Infirmary (later The Infirmary), and PHFFT. He later sang harmony vocals in another local band, Poor Heart. Grammatico then went on to sing and play drums, and to eventually become front man for the band Black Sheep (rock band)|Black Sheep. Black Sheep had the distinction of being the first American band signed to the Chrysalis Records|Chrysalis label, which released their first single, "Stick Around" (1973). Soon after this initial bit of success, Black Sheep signed with Capitol Records, releasing two albums in succession [''S/T'' (1974) and ''Encouraging Words'' (1975). They were the opening act for Kiss (band)|KISS when an icy accident with their equipment truck on the New York State Thruway suddenly ended the band's tour on Christmas Eve, 1975. Unable to support... read all