Franke Jon Previte (born May 2, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, and Academy Award-winning composer. He was the lead singer of the 1980s AOR rock band Franke and the Knockouts. == Biography == Born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Franke Previte Sr. (an opera singer), Previte was the singer and songwriter of the New Jersey rock quintet Franke and the Knockouts, best known for their 1981 Top 10 hit Sweetheart. He had previously performed with the... [more on Wikipedia]