Tony Scalzo

Birth Name: Anthony Michael Scalzo

Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 6, 1964

Ethnicity:
*father – Sicilian Italian

Tony Scalzo is an American rock musician and songwriter. He is the lead singer, and a founding member, of rock band Fastball.

His father, Salvatore Joseph Scalzo, was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, who fought in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. His father was born in McAndrews, Kentucky, and was raised in Middlesex, New Jersey. Tony’s mother, likely named Sally Diane/Dianne, was likely born in Freeborn County, Minnesota, and was raised in Arizona.

Tony’s paternal grandfather was Michaelangelo “Michael/Mike” Scalzo (the son of Salvatore Scalzo and Carmela Nicastro). Michaelangelo was Italian.

Tony’s paternal grandmother was named Calogera “Carolyn” Reggetto. Calogera was Italian.

Tony’s maternal grandparents likely were Virgil Vern Ehrich (the son of Heinrich Herman “Henry” Ehrich, Jr. and Minna Louisa Nehring) and Charlene Genevieve Erickson (the daughter of Peter Carl Erickson and Nora Helene Sabin).

Sources: Tony’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Tony’s paternal grandfather, Michaelangelo “Michael/Mike” Scalzo – https://familysearch.org

Birth record of Tony’s likely mother – https://familysearch.org