"Who can forget the youthful, charming Frankie Avalon who emerged from 1950s Philadelphia to become a celebrated actor, singer and of course teenage idol sensation? Not many, it seems. Avalon showed his gravitas on television with his fine-tuned trumpet playing skills at the young age of 12. Television suited him well with his charming Hollywood good lucks and that unforgettable twinkle that shown brightly in his eyes. When American first set their eyes on Avalon, they knew that a star had been born.When he was just 12 years old, Avalon joined a band called Rocco and the Saints, which was his first real stint in the music business. Although Rocco and the Saints did not achieve great heights in the industry, the band did spawn the successful careers of both Avalon and another famous teen singer, Bobby Rydell. In the late 1950s, Avalon landed a recording contract with Chancellor Records, and he then recorded two hit songs ""Cupid"" and ""Teacher's Pet."" Still a star in the television world, Avalon received his first movie roll in the film Jamboree. This was, of course, only the beginning because his next song was called ""De De Dinah,"" became a smash hit, especially after a widely viewed episode of Dick Clark's teen dance show, Bandstand, in which Avalon performed.After ""De De Dinah,"" Avalon continued his rise to the top of the music industry, releasing what is arguably his greatest known hit, ""Venus."" The song sold millions of units worldwide and propelled Avalon to receive international recognition. The fame in the music world was fleeting, though. As the 1960s emerged, his sales dwindled, and he resorted to taking parts in films like Drums of Africa and The Alamo. He reached another high point of success after starring in the movie Beach Party and its string of sequels. Avalon still tours on occasion today."