Sha-Boom :: Biography

Street corner harmony at its best!

Sha-Boom is a vocal group who sing both acapella and with musical accompaniment. They perform Doo-wop standards and hits from the 50s to the 70s. But make no mistake, this is no mere nostalgia act: the joy, energy, and experience they bring to their music makes these songs as vital, powerful, and exciting as they were when you first heard them.

John Iaci | David Valpatic| Gary Lenard Moore | Frankie D

Sha-Boom combines the heart and spirit of the street corner with a lifetime of musical knowledge to create a sound that is somehow both retrospective and new. While the group rehearses the music, the show itself is ad-libbed, which adds to the fun.

	Gary Lenard Moore He has been described as a remnant of an era gone by. Born and raised in Chicago where he graduated with a degree in art education. His passion is music and he will sing all genres from 40’s doo-wop to country to opera and even had a stretch as “Samy Davis Jr.” in a Rat Pack. He enjoys a challenge, occasionally singing an unfamiliar song “by request” and creating lyrics as he goes, in keeping with the theme of the song. He believes music is to be enjoyed and does what he does so that his audience enjoys the experience. A life long vocalist from very early childhood, his instructors and life experiences have contributed to his talent and ability. He loves what he does and he loves sharing his gift and talent. Gary says let the music play.
	Frank DeCesare is originally from Manhattan & Astoria Queens, NY. From 1959-1999 Frankie performed with The Renditions (AKA The Wrenditions) who recorded 'Tonight is The Night' for KEF Records and reached #6 on the Gavin Charts. From 1990-1999 Frankie was Co-host and Co-producer of the very popular syndicated radio show "Mickey B's Juke Box Revue' - heard on WLUX-540 AM, WGBB-1240AM, WLNG-92.1FM, WCNJ-89.3 & 91.9 FM in the Metro LI, NY, NJ and CONN Area; and Worldwide on the internet's 'Mad House TV' network. Frankie' D started Sha-Boom with Sal Giarraffa in 2000.
	John Iaci was born in Brooklyn NY's East New York section. He's been singing Doo Wop since High School in the 1960s. John sang with a group called The Del Mars who performed at Saint Michael's Church in Brooklyn. He then moved to Long Island where he sang with a band call Cinnimon. John has been performing music in Florida for the last 20 years.
	David Valpatic was born on October 30th 1963 and raised in Chicago, IL. He played trumpet in marchingbands while growing up, and later, played piano and then became a music director for church choirs. David has performed in theatre groups, pop bands, and variety acts. He has a natural singing voice and a refined ear for harmony. David is also an avid fan of Barbershop harmony music and has been singing in Barbershop groups for over 25 years.