She also signed an exclusive performing contract with the Walt Disney Studios where at Disneyland, she had her own rock and roll band, Tanya and The Mustangs. Throughout her teenage years, she developed her talents not just in singing, but by mastering several instruments such as the piano, harmonica, cello, bass, drums and the xylophone. A year later, she made her television debut on 'The Gene Norman Show' where she became a semi-regular. Her dad formed his own band in England while serving in World War II helped nurture her musical talents, which led her at age four began on stage at her uncle's famous restaurant in Los Angeles called 'Little Joe's'. Tanya was born in Glendale, California on May 4, 1948.the daughter of Mr and Mrs Phillip Falappino. We know her as either Tanya Falan, Tanya Falan Welk, Tanya Welk or today Tanya Welk Roberts, but when she was on the show and even today in concerts, she is one terrific singer and a very lively lady with a terrfic sense of humor and fun.īut we also remember her as Lawrence Welk's "Italian Daughter In Law", who was once married to his son, Larry Welk Jr.
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