Rob Parissi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rob Parissi
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1950(1950-12-29)
Age	74
Birthplace	Ohio
Country	United States
Horoscope	Capricorn

Rob Parissi Biography

Rob Parissi is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on December 29, 1950 in Ohio, United States.

After Wild Cherry disbanded in 1979 without another major hit, Parissi became a producer and dedicated himself to adult contemporary music. He writes and records smooth jazz and has collaborated with Steve Oliver and Will Donato.

Rob Parissi Net Worth

Rob Parissi is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rob Parissi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Robert Parissi (born 29 December 1950 in Mingo Junction, Ohio) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as frontman for the American funk group Wild Cherry. He also wrote the group’s only hit, the 1976 chart-topping “Play That Funky Music”. He was born in 1950 and raised in the steel mill town of Mingo Junction, Ohio. He graduated from Mingo High School in 1968. Rob formed the band Wild Cherry in 1970 in Steubenville, Ohio, one mile north of Mingo Junction along the Ohio River. The band played the Ohio Valley region, Wheeling, West Virginia and the rest of the Northern West Virginia panhandle, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Who is Rob Parissi Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Rocky Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rob Parissi celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Rob Parissi

1. Rob Parissi is an American musician and songwriter.
2. He is best known as the founder of the band Wild Cherry.
3. Wild Cherry’s hit song “Play That Funky Music” reached #1 in 1976.
4. The song has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.
5. Parissi wrote and produced all of Wild Cherry’s music.
6. He was born on July 14, 1950 in Mingo Junction, Ohio.
7. Parissi started playing guitar at age 11 and formed his first band at age 13.
8. He has been active in the music industry since the early 1970s.
9. In addition to music, Parissi is also a licensed pilot.
10. He continues to perform and record music today.

What happened to the lead singer of Wild Cherry?

After Wild Cherry disbanded in 1979 without another major hit, Parissi became a producer and dedicated himself to adult contemporary music. He writes and records smooth jazz and has collaborated with Steve Oliver and Will Donato.

Is Wild Cherry a one hit wonder?

If you’ve attended a wedding or high school reunion in the last few decades, you’ve certainly heard, and probably boogied down to “Play That Funky Music” by Wild Cherry. The funk-flavored song was a number one hit for the band in 1976.

Who is the lead singer of Wild Cherry?

Rob Parissi

Is Wild Cherry a black group?

Wild Cherry
Years active| 1970–1979
Labels| Epic, Brown Bag

Who played bass for wild cherry?

Allen Wentz