Frank Bennett

Frank Bennett (born David Wray in 1959 in Sydney, Australia, ) is an Australian jazz singer whose stage name is formed from Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. His vocal style is clearly influenced by these two singers and the music of the 1940s and 1950s, and he is known for his big band renditions of rock and pop singles, including "Creep" by Radiohead, "Better Man" by Pearl Jam, and "Under the Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His version of "Creep" was voted the 95th most popular song in the 1996 Triple J Hottest 100 list.

Bennett's following is largest in Australia, especially in his hometown of Sydney. He grew up in the Sydney suburb of Birrong (from an Aboriginal word for star) and attended Birrong Primary and Birrong Boys High School. He left school in 1975 and played in various bands on the Sydney Pub Scene, most notably, The Eddys, The Zarzoff Brothers and Cyril B Bunter. He played at the official opening of the Showroom at Sydney's Star City Casino with Tom Jones and in 1998 he opened for Burt Bacharach on Bacharach's Australian tour. He has also performed with Daddy Cool and Glenn Shorrock.

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