Birth Name: Michael Andrew Sembello
Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States
Date of Birth: April 17, 1954
Ethnicity:
*Italian, Irish (father)
*Italian (mother)
Michael Sembello is an American singer, musician, songwriter, composer, and producer.
He is the son of Carmella Maria/Marie “Dolly” (Marrone/Morroney) and Benedict Joseph “Bud” Sembello. His brother was songwriter and musician Danny Sembello.
Michael’s paternal grandfather’s surname was Sembello. He was likely of Italian descent.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was Alice D. Toner (the daughter of Joseph Toner and Mary E.). Joseph was born in Northern Ireland. Mary was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents, from Northern Ireland.
Michael’s maternal grandparents were Nicholas Morroney/Morrone (the son of Louise) and Mary. Nicholas was born in Italy. Mary was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.
Sources: Michael’s father, Benedict Joseph “Bud” Sembello, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Benedict on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Michael’s paternal grandmother, Alice D. Toner, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Alice on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Michael’s mother – http://www.stretchfuneralhome.com
Michael’s mother’s family on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org