Sinatra performing in 1985
Background information
Birth name Francis Albert Sinatra
Born December 12, 1915
Hoboken, New Jersey, USA
Died May 14, 1998
Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre(s) Vocal Jazz
Pop
Big Band
Swing
Traditional Pop
Years active 1935 – 1995
Label(s) Columbia
Capitol
Reprise
Website www.franksinatra.com
Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American
singer and Academy Award-winning actor, often cited as one of the finest male
American popular song vocalists of the 20th century. [1]
Renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing, [2] ,[3] pop critics place him alongside such artists as Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley and The Beatles as one of the most important, influential popular-music figures of the 20th century.[4]. Over a career that spanned seven decades, Sinatra recorded arguably the most accomplished body of work in American popular music, including a catalogue of such revered albums as In the Wee Small Hours, Songs For Swingin' Lovers and Come Fly With Me along with numerous signature songs like My Way, New York, New York, Strangers in the Night and It Was a Very Good Year. Selling in excess of 250 million records worldwide, Sinatra, and his music, remain hugely popular over sixty five years after his first recordings, whilst, as an actor he became highly revered for his frequent, gutsy performances in films such as From Here to Eternity, The Man with the Golden Arm, Suddenly, The Joker is Wild, The Detective and The First Deadly Sin [5]
