Michael Matone - the Singing Professor reveals all
Leading academic, Dr. Michael J. Baglino, Ed. D., is a respected university professor of behavioral science at Everest University in Pompano Bch, FL. However, his students are unaware he has been living another life as a remarkable tribute act to Frank Sinatra. Now he reveals all.

/Performing Arts News Articles/ - February 16, 2008 - Leading academic, Dr. Michael J. Baglino, Ed. D., is a respected university professor of behavioral science at Everest University in Pompano Bch, FL. However, his students are unaware he has been living another life as a remarkable tribute act to Frank Sinatra. During the day, he is Dr. Michael Baglino. At night and weekends he is Michael Matone, a singer dedicated to the great hits of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bobby Darin and even Michel Buble - and now being well received with his new his 'Rat Pack Tribute' .

Although Michael's academic career is important to him, eight years ago he decided that the call of his music was too strong to resist. He began singing professionally, as well as maintaining his part-time academic career.

Success came quickly to Michael and he found himself in venues such as presidential, senatorial and congressional political fundraisers, Indian casino banquets, and a variety of community events throughout the U.S. As this success developed, Michael joined the popular TalentGold entertainment industry website and is a professional member of the International Guild of Celebrity Impersonators and Tribute Artists.

Success continued to flow for Michael. There was an instant interest in his style of music - Sinatra, Buble, Darin, Jazz, Latin and Italian standards were all enthusiastically welcomed as they found a resonance with the multi-cultural population of the area. He knows and has been photographed with many of the great stars including Frank Sinatra Jr. Michael says that this meeting " . . was one of the great points in my singing life. I felt that I got to know Sinatra's music even better through meeting his son. We talked fondly about his father."

Despite having a successful academic career, Michael was drawn to singing. Why was this? Part of the answer lies in his background. He is the son of a professional singer, Sinatra contemporary and U. S. government official who sang in New York and Europe. Music filled his household as a youngster. Michael sang in everything from the church choir to theatre roles as a character actor.

Raised in New York, he lived part of his adult life in Southern Europe in countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece. Later on he moved to Miami. Consequently, he sings many songs in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian. Married with 3 children and 3 grandchildren he enjoys entertaining them with his singing. In fact, Michael is often accompanied at shows by his wife and daughters as back-up dancers.

Born to entertain, Michael is now a regular at many Palm Beach society venues, performing at some of the most prestigious and luxurious hotels in the United States.

Is Michael happy at living this dual lifestyle? Yes he is. He puts it quite simply "If you can dream it, then it is real."


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We can provide numerous variations of this information, plus photographs, for any editors who wish to do a feature on Michael. He would be happy to cooperate in any feature articles.

He would also be delighted to give interviews to the media, on TV and on Radio.


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