Pat DiNizio

Pat DiNizio
DiNizio in 2009
Background information
Birth namePatrick Michael DiNizio
Born(1955-10-12)October 12, 1955
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 2017(2017-12-12) (aged 62)
Summit, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresRock, power pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, actor, film producer, politician
Instrument(s)Guitar, harmonica, vocals
Years active1980–2017
LabelsFuel/Universal, East West Records, Koch Records, Enigma, Little Ricky Records/Capitol, BMG/Excelsior, Velvel Records/Koch Records, E1 Music, Warner Bros., D-Tone
Formerly ofThe Smithereens

Patrick Michael DiNizio (October 12, 1955 – December 12, 2017) was the lead singer, songwriter and founding member of the band The Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken and Mike Mesaros from Carteret, New Jersey.