Francis Albert Sinatra (/sɪˈnÉ'Ë trÉ™/; December 12, 1915 â€" May
14, 1998) was an American singer, actor and producer who was one of
the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century.
He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold
more than 150 million records worldwide.Born to Italian immigrants in
Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra was greatly influenced by the intimate
easy listening vocal style of Bing Crosby and began his musical career
in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey.
Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia
Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". He released
his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1946. But by the early
1950s his professional career had stalled and he turned to Las Vegas,
where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of
the Rat Pack. His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of From
Here to Eternity, with his performance subsequently winning an Academy
Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sinatra
released several critically lauded albums, including In the Wee Small
Hours (1955), Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956), Come Fly with Me
(1958), Only the Lonely (1958) and Nice 'n' Easy (1960).Sinatra left
Capitol in 1960 to start his own record label, Reprise Records, and
released a string of successful albums. In 1965, he recorded the
retrospective album, September of My Years and starred in the
Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music.
After releasing Sinatra at the Sands, recorded at the Sands Hotel and
Casino in Vegas with frequent collaborator Count Basie in early 1966,
the following year he recorded one of his most famous collaborations
with Tom Jobim, the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos
Jobim. It was followed by 1968's Francis A. & Edward K. with Duke
Ellington. Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971, but came out of
retirement two years later. He recorded several albums and resumed
performing at Caesars Palace, and released "New York, New York" in
1980. Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within
the United States and internationally until shortly before his death
in 1998.
14, 1998) was an American singer, actor and producer who was one of
the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century.
He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold
more than 150 million records worldwide.Born to Italian immigrants in
Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra was greatly influenced by the intimate
easy listening vocal style of Bing Crosby and began his musical career
in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey.
Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia
Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers". He released
his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1946. But by the early
1950s his professional career had stalled and he turned to Las Vegas,
where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of
the Rat Pack. His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of From
Here to Eternity, with his performance subsequently winning an Academy
Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. Sinatra
released several critically lauded albums, including In the Wee Small
Hours (1955), Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956), Come Fly with Me
(1958), Only the Lonely (1958) and Nice 'n' Easy (1960).Sinatra left
Capitol in 1960 to start his own record label, Reprise Records, and
released a string of successful albums. In 1965, he recorded the
retrospective album, September of My Years and starred in the
Emmy-winning television special Frank Sinatra: A Man and His Music.
After releasing Sinatra at the Sands, recorded at the Sands Hotel and
Casino in Vegas with frequent collaborator Count Basie in early 1966,
the following year he recorded one of his most famous collaborations
with Tom Jobim, the album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos
Jobim. It was followed by 1968's Francis A. & Edward K. with Duke
Ellington. Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971, but came out of
retirement two years later. He recorded several albums and resumed
performing at Caesars Palace, and released "New York, New York" in
1980. Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within
the United States and internationally until shortly before his death
in 1998.
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