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Biography
BLP sources|date=March 2009Tone|date=May 2012Infobox musical artist|name = Benny Mardones|image =|caption =|image_size =|background = solo_singer|birth_name =|alias =|origin =|genre = Soft rock , pop rock |birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1946|11|09|birth_place = Cleveland , Ohio , United States|U.S. |instrument = Singing|Vocals |occupation = Singer-songwriter |years_active = 1978–present|label = Polydor, Curb, Warrior Records|Warrior |associated_acts = Robert TepperBenny Mardones (born November 9, 1946) is an American pop singer and songwriter who is best known for his hit single " Into the Night (Benny Mardones song)|Into the Night ", which hit the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart twice, in 1980 and again in 1989.
Career
Due to the success of "Into the Night," Curb Records signed Mardones and he recorded "Into the Night '89." The track appeared on his self-titled release (known as the "Blue Album" by his fans.) Not long after that, Mardones appeared on a Showtime (TV network)|Showtime tribute to Roy Orbison , alongside such luminaries as Bob Dylan , John Fogerty , Johnny Cash and k.d. lang . Elvis Presley 's band was the house band for the evening. When Mardones came on stage to sing "Running Scared," few people knew his name, but when he finished the song, he received a standing ovation.
Even though his lone hit charted twice, Mardones is still considered a " one-hit wonder ." He continues to have a substantial fan following in Syracuse, New York with his band called the Hurricanes.
Mardones began his career as a songwriter. He has written songs for people like Brenda Lee and Chubby Checker. He used to demo the songs he wrote and Tommy Motola suggested that he record his own songs. Since that time he has written and recorded over 100 songs.
Into the Night
Main|Into_the_Night_(Benny_Mardones_song)|l1=Into the Night (Benny Mardones Song) The story behind "Into the Night" charting twice is this: In 1989, KZZP , a radio station in Arizona , ran a segment titled "Where Are They Now? " The most popular question was "Whatever happened to the guy who sang 'Into the Night'? " Scott Shannon , then program director for Pirate Radio in Los Angeles , added "Into the Night" to its playlist. Radio stations across the country followed suit and "Into the Night" was once again a hit.
Mardones was 33 years old when the song became a hit for the first time and he still lives quite well on the royalties received from this song that was also a hit in 1989.
Personal life
Benny Armand Mardones was born in Cleveland, Ohio , but raised in Savage, Maryland . His father, Ruben Mardones, was from Santiago, Chile.
In 1980, despite his professional success, Benny's personal life was at an all time low. He found himself battling the demons of drug addiction, and discontinued all concert performances, recordings, and appearances....
Benny disappeared everywhere - everywhere, that is, but Syracuse, New York . With the help of fans like Tommy Nast, then program director at local station 94 Rock, Benny's music was constantly on the air in Syracuse.
When his son Michael was born in 1985, Benny knew he had to quit using drugs so he could raise his son. Benny settled in upstate New York in an attempt to get his life in order....
To this day, Benny performs regularly in Syracuse and considers it his "home". His shows have become regular events, and his fan base continues to grow. Benny was the subject of an award documentary movie entitled "Into The Night: The Benny Mardones Story" that was supposed to be released on DVD in the fall of 2008. However, it has not been released yet, and no release date is scheduled....
Benny was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2000. Despite his illness, he continues to perform to sold-out audiences in Syracuse. In October 2011 he married Jane Braemer. He and Jane reside in Playa del Rey, California.
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