Birth Name: Nicholas James Fradiani, IV
Place of Birth: Guilford, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 15, 1985
Ethnicity:
*75% Italian
*25% Irish
Nick Fradiani is an American singer.
Nick is the son of Elizabeth Mary (Maher) and Nicholas Gerard/James “Nick” Fradiani, III. Nick has stated that he is three quarters Italian and one quarter Irish.
Nick’s paternal grandfather was Nicholas A. Fradiani/Frodiani (the son of Nicholas Fradiani/Frodiani and Casimira Carocci). Nick’s great-grandparents Nicholas and Casimira were born in Italy.
Nick’s paternal grandmother was Christine Sally Amendola (the daughter of Armand B. Amendola and Anna/Ana Pascarella). Armand was born in Connecticut, to Italian parents, Alphonse Amendola and Amalia/Amelia. Anna was also born in Connecticut, to Italian parents, Vincent Pascarella and Christine.
Nick’s maternal grandfather was James “Jimmy” Maher.
Sources: Nick’s paternal grandfather, Nicholas A. Fradiani/Frodiani, on the 1940 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Nick’s paternal grandmother, Christine (Amendola) Fradiani – http://www.clancyfuneralhome.com
Nick’s paternal great-grandfather, Armand B. Amendola, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Nick’s paternal great-grandmother, Anna Pascarella, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
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