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  2. Francis Albert Sinatra ( / sɪˈnɑːtrə /; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the "Chairman of the Board" and later called "Ol' Blue Eyes", he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the mid-20th century.

  3. Nov 28, 2010 · In “Frank: The Voice,” James Kaplan’s riveting 786-page biography of Frank Sinatras early years, the author pinpoints the moment in 1943 when the crooner’s new publicist, George B ...

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  4. Dec 11, 2015 · Sinatra changed popular song by the force of his example – by his great, jazz-inflected phrasing – and by bringing to the interpretation of a lyric the skill and passion of a method actor.

  5. Jun 16, 2022 · Frank Sinatra is well known for his music, but his time in Hollywood proved that he was more than just a voice. Here's how the singer's movie career evolved.

  6. Jun 2, 2020 · How did Frank Sinatra become famous? By the early 1960s, Sinatra split with Capitol and setup musical powerhouse Reprise Records. During this time, he became synonymous with Las Vegas, where he became one of the founding members of the Rat Pack and performed alongside Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin.

  7. As a student at Demarest High School, he became popular by exhibiting the traits he would carry with him throughout his lifetime—those of a generous but pugnacious individual. Early in his life Sinatra knew he wanted to become a singer. His influences were Rudy Vallee and his idol, Bing Crosby.

  8. Sinatra achieved sweeping national popularity in 1940–42 while singing with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. He sang on the radio program Your Hit Parade (1943–45), while becoming a favourite performer in theatres and nightclubs. In the 1940s he co-starred in a number of musical films with dancer Gene Kelly.

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