Audio of Ron Dante by Growing Bolder, at growingbolder.com

Caption: Ron Dante

Posted: 05/09/2008 9:36am

Category: Music

While most successful singers made records as real people, Ron Dante was a lead singer for the Archies, a cartoon band of fictional characters. But that didn't stop him from recording No. 1 hits.

Now, Dante is known as one of the most successful producers in music history and has made hits with best in the industry: Barry Manilow, Cher, Dionne Warwick and John Denver, among others.

What most people don't know is that Dante can also sing like a woman. He sang songs portrayed by female vocalists in a falsetto voice.

Dante has made his mark on all aspects of the music industry. He even produced the Tony Award-winning Broadway play "Ain't Misbehavin'."

He talks with Growing Bolder about his musical talents and endeavors as well as his latest album -- "Favorites."