Frank Sinatra

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Credits: Far Out / MGM
Full Name
Francis Albert Sinatra
Born
December 12th, 1915
Height
5ft 7in
Hometown
Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
Net Worth
Estimated $200 million
Partner
Barbara Sinatra
Family
Frank Sinatra was born to Antonino Martino Sinatra, a boxer and firefighter, and Natalina 'Dolly' Sinatra, a political activist, in Hoboken, New Jersey. He was their only child. Sinatra married four times: to Nancy Barbato, Ava Gardner, Mia Farrow and Barbara Sinatra. He had three children with Nancy Barbato: Nancy Sinatra, Frank Sinatra Jr and Tina Sinatra.
Years Active
1935–1995
Bands
Harry James Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
Top Tracks
'My Way', 'Fly Me to the Moon', 'New York, New York', 'Strangers in the Night', 'I've Got You Under My Skin'
Top Albums
'In the Wee Small Hours', 'Songs for Swingin' Lovers!', 'Only the Lonely', 'September of My Years', 'Come Fly with Me'
Records Sold
More than 150 million
Number Ones
'Five Minutes More', 'Mam'selle', 'Learnin' the Blues', 'Love and Marriage', 'Strangers in the Night', 'Somethin' Stupid', 'My Way'
Fun Facts
Frank Sinatra won the Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' for his performance as Private Angelo Maggio in 'From Here to Eternity' in 1954, revitalising both his acting and singing careers. Sinatra was a founding member of the Rat Pack alongside Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop, becoming synonymous with Las Vegas entertainment during the 1960s. In 1985, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson and Willie Nelson were among the artists who recorded 'We Are the World', although Sinatra did not perform on the final release. (Sinatra publicly supported the project and attended recording-related events but was not featured on the finished recording.)
Related Artists
Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr, Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby

Frank Sinatra was an American musician, singer, actor and producer whose distinctive voice and effortless phrasing made him one of the defining vocalists of the 20th century.

Rising to fame as a teenage idol with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey orchestras in the 1940s, Sinatra went on to build an extraordinary solo career spanning more than five decades. Known as ‘Ol’ Blue Eyes’ and ‘the Chairman of the Board’, he recorded timeless standards including ‘My Way’, ‘Fly Me to the Moon’, ‘Strangers in the Night’ and ‘New York, New York’.

Beyond music, Sinatra enjoyed an acclaimed acting career, winning an Academy Award for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for ‘From Here to Eternity’. His influence on popular music, jazz and American culture remains unparalleled.

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Frank Sinatra was an American singer, actor and producer widely regarded as one of the greatest vocalists in the history of popular music.
Although Frank Sinatra recorded numerous classics, 'My Way' has become his signature song and is closely associated with his enduring legacy.
Yes. Frank Sinatra won the Academy Award for 'Best Supporting Actor' for his performance in 'From Here to Eternity' and received additional Oscar nominations during his acting career.
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