Frankee was born Nicole Francine Aiello on June 9, 1983, on Staten Island, New York. Growing up with her parents, Matthew and Francine, and her two siblings, elder brother Matthew Jr. and younger sister Monique, Nicole was given the nickname "Frankee," which is derived from her middle name (and is also her grandfather's nickname).
Frankee's humble upbringing in Huguenot, New York, consisted in singing in her church choir while she attended Bernstein Intermediate School and St. Joseph-by-the-Sea High School. Frankee made a name for herself as a local entertainer, performing in clubs and at a random assortment of venues: the Richmond County Fair, St. Joseph Hill Academy, St. John...