Joey Valence & Brae

Birth Name: Joseph Bertolino

Place of Birth: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 5, 1999

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian, including Sicilian
*mother – German (one half), Irish, Scottish

Joseph Bertolino, also known as Joey Valence, is an American rapper. He is part of hip hop duo Joey Valence & Brae, alongside Braedan Lugue.

Joseph’s paternal grandfather was Salvatore Bertolino (the son of Girolamo Bertolino and Mary Angelina Terralina). Salvatore was born in West Lebanon, Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Grotte, Sicily.

Joseph’s paternal grandmother was Mary Castelanelli (the daughter of John Castelanelli and Pasqua Castelanelli). Mary was born in NuMine, Pennsylvania, to Italian parents, from Gratacasolo, Lombardy.

Joseph’s maternal grandfather was Allan Robert Brooks (the son of Walter Scott and Elsie Rummell). Allan was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Walter’s father was of Irish descent, and his mother was Scottish. Elsie was of German descent.

Joseph’s maternal grandmother was Barbara Huether O’Connor (the daughter of Michael Phelan O’Connor and Evelyn A. Huether). Barbara was born in Ohio. Michael was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents. Evelyn was born in Pennsylvania, to German parents.

Sources: Obituary of Joey’s paternal grandfather, Salvatore Bertolino – https://www.lefdahlfuneralhome.com

Obituary of Joey’s paternal grandmother, Mary (Castelanelli) Bertolino – https://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Joey’s maternal grandfather, Allan Robert Brooks – https://obituaries.sharonherald.com

Obituary of Joey’s maternal grandmother, Barbara Huether (O’Connor) Brooks – https://www.legacy.com