The Defranco Family

The DeFranco Family was a 1970s pop group composed of five siblings from Port Colborne, Ontario. Led by vocalist Tony DeFranco, the ensemble featured Benny and Nino on guitars, Marisa on keyboards, and Merlina on drums. Active from 1972 to 1979, the family band represented a notable entry in the pop music landscape of the decade, drawing audiences through their collaborative musical arrangement and familial harmony.