Phil Orsi (born June 14, 1939) is an American singer, songwriter, producer and musician.

[2] Orsi's father owned an Italian food and liquor store on 26th and Princeton streets on the city's south side.

In the early 1960s the neighborhoods were razed en masse so that construction of the Dan Ryan Expressway could begin.

[7] Orsi met band manager and booking agent Carl Bonafede at the Vogue Ballroom in Chicago when Bonafede was first managing the Fabulous Centuries whose band members included Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna.

Happiness Is also did shows with many big name acts including: The Coasters, The Platters, Chubby Checker, Bill Haley and The Comets and others.

Since 2014, Orsi has annually in a senior competition to benefit deserving college students in the form of scholarships generated by audience contributions.

The Orland Township Senior American Idol competition held annually in May of each year has provided charitable monies for college-bound students.