Frankie Valli, 90, insists no one is “forcing” him to perform after video worries fans

Frankie Valli insists no one is “forcing” him to perform after videos of his recent performances sparked concern among fans online.

Valli, 90, is currently on tour with his band The Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

“I know there's been a lot about me on the internet lately, so I wanted to set the record straight,” the musician said in a statement via People magazine. “I'm blessed to be 90 years old and still doing what I love to do, and as long as I'm able and the audience wants to see me, I'll be out there performing like I always do. I love what I absolutely love.” I do. And I know we put on a great show because our fans still come out in numbers and the show still rocks.”

“How do we do the show?! The Four Seasons sound has always been about layering vocals and instruments,” he explained. “We use our 60 years of experience to make us sound like the records. I sing, I have singers who sing, great arrangements… everything. I have to smile at the comments and wonder if someone is forcing me to go on stage. No one has ever done that before.” made me do everything I didn’t want to do.

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Frankie Valli insisted no-one was “forcing” him to go on tour. (Getty Images)

“No one has ever forced me to do anything I didn’t want to do.”

—Frankie Valli

Frankie Valli wants to perform as long as possible. (Getty Images)

Valli confirmed that he plans to continue performing as long as possible.

“I plan on doing shows for as long as possible and delivering the great Four Seasons sound. Like that line in 'Jersey Boys,' I'm like that bunny on TV that just keeps going and going. Chasing the music.”

The 90-year-old singer is currently on tour with the Four Seasons and is scheduled to perform until April 2025.

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Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi performing as The Four Seasons in 1963. (Getty Images)

Videos of Valli's recent performances showed the singer falling behind on choreography for his hit “December 1963 (Oh What a Night).” He was also accused of lip-syncing after he appeared to mess up the lyrics to the song “Bye Bye Baby (Baby, Goodbye).”

“I really hope he does this voluntarily, he looks exhausted 🙁 Frankie Valli is a sweetheart,” one user commented on a video.

“Let this man rest!” another added.

One user remarked: “I love him, incredible talent but let the poor man retire already.”

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Amid concerns on social media, Lenny Kravitz shared a selfie with the crooner.

“I just ran into the legendary Frankie Valli at the airport,” Kravitz wrote on September 29. “Nothing but respect for you, sir. Endless hits and still touring even though he's 90 years young. All love!”

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