Frankie Sullivan

Frank Michael Sullivan III (born 1 February 1955) is an American musician, singer and songwriter. Best known for being a founding member of the band Survivor,[1] he has been the only permanent fixture in its lineup since the band's 1977 inception.[2]

Frankie Sullivan
Frankie Sullivan (right) with Jimi Jamison at the Sweden Rock Festival in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Frank Michael Sullivan III
Born	1 February 1955 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1976–present
Associated acts	Survivor

Along with former bandmate, keyboardist and vocalist Jim Peterik, Sullivan co-wrote all of the group's hits, including "Eye of the Tiger"[3] and "Burning Heart" from the Rocky III and IV movie soundtracks.[4]

According to pianist and keyboardist Jimmy Tranchitella of Northlake, Illinois, Sullivan's musical career began in his early teens. As he sat in on local garage-band practices and assisted with equipment changes, band members began to observe his serious interest, eventually allowing him to play guitar after practice.

He was a member of the hard rock band Mariah in 1976.

References

1. Huey, Steve. "Biography: Frankie Sullivan". AMG. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
2. "Frankie Sullivan". Frankie Sullivan. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
3. "Survivor 2012: A Conversation With Frankie Sullivan". Technorati. Archived from the original on 12 November 2013. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
4. "Frankie Sullivan". IMBD. Retrieved 12 November 2013.