Frankie Grande

Frank "Frankie" James Michael Grande Marchione is an American broadway producer, actor, singer, dancer, and YouTube personality. He was born on January 24, 1983 in Boca Raton, Florida, United States. He is the older half brother of singer-songwriter and actress Ariana Grande. In 2014 he appeared as a contestant on the reality television series Big Brother 16.

He made his acting debut in 2007 with the role of Boots The Monkey in a national tour of ''Dora The Explorer Live! (Dora's Pirate Adventure) and also in regional theatre productions which include George M! and A Chorus Line. In later 2007, he was in the broadway cast of the musical Mamma Mia!, ''in the cast as an understudy for Eddie, which he portrayed for three years. He was named "Mr Broadway" in the "Mr Broadway 2007" charity profit. He is the co-founder of the non-benefit orginization "Boadway In South Africa", where he travelled to work with disadvantaged youth.

As of July 2014, he offcialy reached 200,000 YouTube subcribers with more then 10 million views. He has more then 500,000 followers on Instagram and Twitter. He is also openly gay.