"The 1960s certainly saw the sunnier side of life when Frankie Valli stepped onto the stage. Valli stormed into the music industry as the lead singer of the iconic Four Seasons and brought listeners to their feet with songs like ""Big Girls Don't Cry,"" ""Walk Like a Man"" and ""Can't Take My Eyes Off You."" Thanks to the huge success of the Broadway production of Jersey Boys, Valli and the Four Seasons are back in the spotlight, generating more attention for these unlikely stars and their incredible story of how they beat the odds.Frankie Valli grew up in a public housing project in Newark, New Jersey and it looked like he might be headed for a prison cell rather than a recording studio. But Valli was not one to fall to the wayside. It was his incredible interest in music that kept him on the right track. His mother took him to see Frank Sinatra when he was just seven years old, and the experience made a lifelong impression on Valli. Together with his friends, Valli realized the importance of making music, in that it helped keep them off of the streets and free from jail time. Valli became a locally known sensation when neighbors and friends noticed that he had ""the voice of an angel.""Nationwide recognition came to Frankie Valli in 1956. At the time, Valli was in a group called the Four Lovers and, the group spawned a minor hit called ""You're the Apple of My Eye."" It was an introduction to Valli's talents, though eventually the ""lovers"" would become the Four Seasons. In a record amount of time, this group of blue-collar boys became an overnight sensation after they appeared on American Bandstand and sang ""Sherry."" The group continued their success with such songs as ""Big Girls Don't Cry"" and ""Walk Like a Man."" Their sound was like nothing heard before on the airwaves and the Four Seasons were praised for their originality. Today Frankie Valli is as successful as ever, and his voice still sounds to many fans like that of an angel."