Francis Rossi

Personal Info

Birthday

May 29, 1949

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Forest Hill, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi

Status Quo

Francis Rossi

Biography

Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, OBE (born 29 May 1949) is an English musician. He is the co-founder, lead singer, lead guitarist and the sole continuous member of the rock band Status Quo.

Rossi was born on 29 May 1949 in Forest Hill, London. His father's side of the family were Italian ice cream merchants and had an ice cream business in South London, and his mother was a Northern Irish Roman Catholic from Liverpool. He grew up in a household with his parents, grandmother, and "lots of aunts and uncles" and was given a Roman Catholic upbringing, having been named after Saint Francis of Assisi.

Known For

Bula Quo!

Filmography

2024
Status Quo - Live at Zurich Airport
as Self
The Making of Do They Know It’s Christmas?
as Self
Status Quo, Rockin' All Over The World
as Himself
2023
The Kemps: All Gold
as Self
2019
Status Quo - Live at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2019
as Self
2018
Status Quo – Down Down & Dirty at Wacken
as Self
2017
Status Quo - The Last Night of the Electrics
as Self
2016
Status Quo - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2016
as Self
2015
Status Quo - Aquostic - Live at the Roundhouse
as Self
2014
Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion
as Self
Status Quo: The Frantic Four’s Final Fling - Live At The Dublin 02 Arena
as Self
2013
Status Quo - The Frantic Four Reunion
as Self
Bula Quo!
as Francis
2012
Hello Quo
as Self
2011
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5
as Self
Top of the Pops, 1964 to 1975 - Big Hits
as Self
Francis Rossi: Live at St Lukes London
as Self
2010
Status Quo - Live at the BBC
as Self
2009
Status Quo - Pictures Live at Montreux 2009
as Self
2008
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 3
as Self
2007
Concert for Diana
as Self
2006
Status Quo - Just Doin' It!
as Self
Status Quo ‎– The One And Only
as Self
2005
John Peel's Record Box
as Self
Status Quo - Avo Session 2005
as Self
Live Aid Against All Odds
as Self
2004
Status Quo: XS All Areas - The Greatest Hits
as Self
Status Quo - Live Legends
as Self
2003
Status Quo - Anniversary Waltz
as Self
2002
When Rock Ruled the World
as Self
1991
Status Quo - Rock 'Til You Drop
as Self
1989
Status Quo - Perfect Remedy Tour 1989
as Self
1985
An Audience with Billy Connolly
as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Live Aid
as Self
The Best of Cannon & Ball
as Self
1984
Status Quo - End Of The Road '84
as Self