Wayne Newton
Wayne Newton, born Carson Wayne Newton on 3 April 1942, in Norfolk, Virginia, is
a renowned American singer and entertainer. He began playing piano, guitar, and
steel guitar at the age of six, displaying perfect pitch. By his teenage years,
he was performing in local shows and with his brother, Jerry Newton. In 1958,
while still a high school student, he secured a two-week contract to perform in
Las Vegas at the Fremont Hotel. Wayne Newton's career began taking off when he
signed with Capitol Records in 1963. His debut album Danke Schoen and its title
track were released that yea...
