Net worth | $200 million |
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Full Name | Francis Albert Sinatra |
Nicknames | The Voice, Chairman of the Board, and Ol’ Blue Eyes |
Date of Birth | December 12, 1915 |
Place of Birth | Hoboken, New Jersey, United States |
Date of Death | May 14, 1998 |
Place of Death | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Ethnicity | Italian |
Religion | Catholicism |
Occupation | Singer, Actor |
Genres | Traditional pop, swing, jazz, big band |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years Active | 1935–1995 |
Notable Achievements | 11 Grammy Awards, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Notable Songs | My Way,” “New York, New York,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” |
Notable Films | Guys and Dolls, From Here to Eternity, and Ocean’s Eleven |
Picture a smoke-filled jazz club in the heart of New York City during the vibrant mid-20th century. The sultry crooning of the timeless legend, Frank Sinatra, gracefully fills the room, captivating every soul within earshot. With his velvety voice and undeniable charisma, Sinatra etched his name in the annals of music history, becoming a luminary of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
An American singer and actor, he effortlessly transcended genres, effortlessly navigating through the realms of big band, jazz, and timeless ballads. His magnetic presence on stage and screen mirrored the essence of an era marked by elegance and a certain allure. With an astonishing 150 million records sold worldwide, Sinatra’s impact on the music industry remains an enduring testament to his unparalleled artistry and everlasting charm.
Biography
Biography | |
Full Name | Francis Albert Sinatra |
Nicknames | The Voice, Chairman of the Board, and Ol’ Blue Eyes |
Date of Birth | December 12, 1915 |
Place of Birth | Hoboken, New Jersey, United States |
Date of Death | May 14, 1998 |
Place of Death | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Nationality | American |
Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
Ethnicity | Italian |
Religion | Catholicism |
Occupation | Singer, Actor |
Genres | Traditional pop, swing, jazz, big band |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years Active | 1935–1995 |
Notable Achievements | 11 Grammy Awards, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
Notable Songs | My Way,” “New York, New York,” “Fly Me to the Moon, |
Notable Films | Guys and Dolls, From Here to Eternity, and Ocean’s Eleven |
Early Life and Education
In the labyrinth of narrow streets in Hoboken, New Jersey, Francis Albert Sinatra, a child of Italian immigrants, came into the world on a frosty December night in 1915. Life’s rough hand greeted him early, leaving scars on his face and a damaged ear, a testament to the struggles that would later shape his indomitable spirit. Born to Natalina “Dolly” Garaventa and Antonino Martino “Marty” Sinatra, whose life danced between the boxing ring and the fire department, Sinatra’s early days were colored by an eclectic blend of struggle and tenacity.
His mother, a force of nature, shaped young Frank’s psyche with her fiery energy, fostering a self-assuredness that would later define his persona. Yet, beneath the vibrant exterior, shadows lurked. Accounts would later reveal a complex relationship, where love mingled with a hint of harshness, as Dolly, a local midwife with a flair for languages, harbored secrets and shadows within her own enigmatic life.
As a boy, Frank grappled with the weight of his father’s illiteracy and the family’s modest tavern in Hoboken, spending his days amidst homework and impromptu serenades for spare change. In the throes of the Great Depression, his mother’s indulgence painted him as the “best-dressed kid in the neighborhood,” even as his slender frame became the subject of jests during his tentative forays into the world of entertainment.
Drawn like a moth to the flame, young Sinatra found solace in the melodies of big band jazz, nursing a passion for music that ignited a spark within him. His trysts with the ukulele and his nascent performances at family gatherings laid the foundation for a future that glimmered with the promise of stardom.
Amidst brief stints at schools, Sinatra’s spirit rebelled against the confines of formal education, prompting his premature departure and sending him into the bustling streets of New York. His voice, a raw gem in need of refinement, found solace in the guidance of mentors, as he embarked on a journey marked by resilience, determination, and the unyielding pursuit of his artistic calling.
Career and Work
Work as a Singer | |
Albums | |
Year | Name |
1946 | The Voice of Frank Sinatra |
1947 | Songs by Sinatra |
1948 | Christmas Songs by Sinatra |
1949 | Frankly Sentimental |
1950 | Dedicated to You |
1950 | Swing and Dance with Frank Sinatra |
1954 | Songs for Young Lovers |
1954 | Swing Easy! |
1955 | In the Wee Small Hours |
1956 | Songs for Swingin’ Lovers! |
1957 | Close to You |
1957 | A Swingin’ Affair! |
1957 | Where Are You? |
1957 | A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra |
1958 | Come Fly with Me |
1958 | Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely |
1959 | Come Dance with Me! |
1959 | No One Cares |
1960 | Nice ‘n’ Easy |
1961 | Sinatra’s Swingin’ Session!!! |
1961 | Come Swing with Me! |
1962 | Point of No Return |
1961 | Ring-a-Ding-Ding! |
1961 | Swing Along With Me |
1961 | I Remember Tommy |
1962 | Sinatra and Strings |
1962 | Sinatra and Swingin’ Brass |
1962 | All Alone |
1962 | Sinatra Sings Great Songs from Great Britain |
1962 | Sinatra–Basie: An Historic Musical First |
1963 | The Concert Sinatra |
1963 | Sinatra’s Sinatra |
1964 | Sinatra Sings Days of Wine and Roses |
1964 | America, I Hear You Singing |
1964 | It Might as Well Be Swing |
1964 | 12 Songs of Christmas |
1964 | Softly, as I Leave You |
1965 | September of My Years |
1965 | My Kind of Broadway |
1965 | A Man and His Music |
1966 | Moonlight Sinatra |
1966 | Strangers in the Night |
1966 | That’s Life |
1967 | Francis Sinatra and Antonio Jobim |
1967 | The World We Knew |
1968 | Francis A. & Edward K. |
1968 | The Sinatra Family Wish You a Merry Christmas |
1968 | Cycles |
1969 | My Way |
1969 | A Man Alone |
1970 | Watertown |
1971 | Sinatra & Company |
1973 | Ol’ Blue Eyes Is Back |
1974 | Some Nice Things I’ve Missed |
1980 | Trilogy: Past Present Future |
1981 | She Shot Me Down |
1984 | L.A. Is My Lady |
1993 | Duets |
1994 | Duets II |
Songs | |
Year | Name |
1939 | From the Bottom of My Heart |
1939 | It’s Funny to Everyone but Me |
1939 | Here Comes the Night |
1939 | My Buddy |
1939 | On a Little Street in Singapore |
1939 | Ciribiribin |
1939 | Every Day of My Life |
1940 | All or Nothing at All |
1940 | Too Romantic |
1940 | The Sky Fell Down |
1940 | Shake Down the Stars |
1940 | I’ll Be Seeing You |
1940 | Say It |
1940 | Polka Dots and Moonbeams |
1940 | The Fable of the Rose |
1940 | Imagination |
1940 | Devil May Care |
1940 | It’s a Lovely Day Tomorrow |
1940 | April Played the Fiddle |
1940 | Yours Is My Heart Alone |
1940 | I’ll Never Smile Again |
1940 | All This and Heaven Too |
1940 | East of the Sun |
1940 | And So Do I |
1940 | Only Forever |
1940 | Love Lies |
1940 | Whispering |
1940 | I Could Make You Care |
1940 | Our Love Affair |
1940 | Looking for Yesterday |
1940 | We Three |
1940 | You’re Breaking My Heart All Over Again |
1940 | When You Awake |
1940 | I’d Know You Anywhere |
1940 | Do You Know Why? |
1940 | Anything |
1940 | Not So Long Ago |
1940 | Stardust |
1941 | Oh! Look at Me Now |
1941 | Dolores |
1941 | Do I Worry? |
1941 | Without a Song |
1941 | It’s Always You |
1941 | You Lucky People You |
1941 | Everything Happens to Me |
1941 | Let’s Get Away from It All |
1941 | I’ll Never Let A Day Pass By |
1941 | Love Me as I Am |
1941 | Neiani |
1941 | I Guess I’ll Have to Dream the Rest |
1941 | You and I |
1941 | Blue Skies |
1941 | Pale Moon |
1941 | Two in Love |
1941 | The Sunshine of Your Smile |
1941 | Violets for Your Furs |
1941 | I Think of You |
1941 | It Isn’t a Dream Anymore |
1942 | How About You? |
1942 | The Last Call for Love |
1942 | I’ll Take Tallulah |
1942 | Snootie Little Cutie |
1942 | Somewhere a Voice Is Calling |
1942 | Just As Though You Were Here |
1942 | Be Careful, It’s My Heart |
1942 | Light a Candle in the Chapel |
1942 | In the Blue of Evening |
1942 | There Are Such Things |
1942 | Night and Day |
1942 | The Lamplighter’s Serenade |
1943 | Close to You |
1943 | Sunday, Monday, or Always |
1943 | People Will Say We’re in Love |
1944 | I Couldn’t Sleep a Wink Last Night |
1944 | White Christmas |
1944 | Saturday Night |
1945 | What Makes the Sunset? |
1945 | Ol’ Man River |
1945 | When Your Lover Has Gone |
1945 | Dream |
1945 | Put Your Dreams Away |
1945 | Homesick, That’s All |
1945 | If I Loved You |
1945 | The Charm of You |
1945 | My Shawl |
1945 | Lily Belle |
1945 | White Christmas |
1945 | Nancy |
1945 | America the Beautiful |
1946 | Oh! What It Seemed to Be |
1946 | Full Moon and Empty Arms |
1946 | All Through the Day |
1946 | They Say It’s Wonderful |
1946 | From This Day Forward |
1946 | Soliloquy (Part 1 & 2) |
1946 | Five Minutes More |
1946 | One Love |
1946 | Begin the Beguine |
1946 | The Coffee Song |
1946 | Silent Night |
1946 | Jingle Bells |
1946 | September Song |
1947 | This Is the Night |
1947 | That’s How Much I Love You |
1947 | I Want to Thank Your Folks |
1947 | It’s the Same Old Dream |
1947 | Sweet Lorraine |
1947 | I Believe |
1947 | Mam’selle |
1947 | Almost Like Being in Love |
1947 | Tea for Two |
1947 | Ain’tcha Ever Comin’ Back |
1947 | Christmas Dreaming |
1947 | I’ve Got a Home in That Rock |
1947 | So Far |
1947 | The Dum Dot Song |
1947 | You’re My Girl |
1948 | What’ll I Do? |
1948 | But Beautiful |
1948 | For Every Man There’s a Woman |
1948 | But None Like You |
1948 | I’ve Got A Crush on You |
1948 | All of Me |
1948 | It Only Happens When I Dance With You |
1948 | Nature Boy |
1948 | Just For NowEverybody Loves Somebody |
1949 | Kiss Me Again |
1949 | Autumn in New York |
1949 | Senorita |
1949 | A Little Learnin’ Is a Dangerous Thing |
1949 | Sunflower |
1949 | Why Can’t You Behave? |
1949 | Comme Ci Comme Ca |
1949 | If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon |
1949 | Bop! Goes My Heart |
1949 | Some Enchanted EveningBali Ha’i |
1949 | The Right Girl for Me |
1949 | The Hucklebuck |
1949 | Let’s Take an Old-Fashioned Walk |
1949 | It All Depends on You |
1949 | Don’t Cry Joe |
1949 | Bye Bye Baby |
1949 | If I Ever Love Again |
1949 | That Lucky Old Sun |
1949 | Mad About You |
1949 | The Old Master Painter |
1950 | Sorry |
1950 | Sure Thing |
1950 | Chattanoogie Shoe Shine BoyGod’s Country |
1950 | Kisses and Tears |
1950 | American Beauty Rose |
1950 | Poinciana |
1950 | Peachtree Street |
1950 | Goodnight, Irene |
1950 | Life Is So Peculiar |
1950 | One Finger Melody |
1950 | Nevertheless |
1950 | Let It Snow |
1951 | I Am Loved |
1951 | Take My Love |
1951 | Love Means Love |
1951 | You’re the One (for Me) |
1951 | We Kiss in a Shadow |
1951 | Love Me |
1951 | Mama Will Bark |
1951 | It’s a Long Way from Your House to My House |
1951 | Castle Rock |
1951 | April in Paris |
1952 | I Hear a Rhapsody |
1952 | Feet of Clay |
1952 | My Girl |
1952 | Luna Rossa |
1952 | Bim Bam BabyAzure-Te |
1952 | The Birth of the Blues |
1952 | I’m Glad There Is You |
1953 | Sheila |
1954 | I’m a Fool to Want You |
1953 | I’m Walking Behind You |
1953 | I’ve Got the World on a String |
1953 | From Here to Eternity |
1953 | South of the Border |
1954 | Young at Heart |
1954 | Don’t Worry ’bout Me |
1954 | Three Coins in the Fountain |
1954 | The Gal That Got Away |
1954 | It Worries Me |
1954 | The Christmas Waltz |
1954 | You, My Love |
1955 | Melody of Love |
1955 | Why Should I Cry Over You? |
1955 | Two Hearts, Two Kisses |
1955 | Learnin’ the Blues |
1955 | Not as a Stranger |
1955 | Same Old Saturday Night |
1955 | Love and Marriage |
1955 | The Tender Trap |
1956 | Flowers Mean Forgiveness |
1956 | How Little It Matters |
1956 | You’re Sensational |
1956 | True Love |
1956 | Mind If I Make Love to You? |
1956 | Hey! Jealous Lover |
1956 | Can I Steal a Little Love? |
1957 | Crazy Love |
1957 | You’re Cheatin’ Yourself |
1957 | All the Way |
1957 | Witchcraft |
1957 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas |
1957 | Jingle Bells |
1957 | Mistletoe and Holly |
1958 | Nothing in Common |
1958 | Monique |
1958 | Mr. Success |
1958 | To Love and Be Loved |
1959 | French Foreign Legion |
1959 | High Hopes |
1959 | Talk to Me |
1960 | It’s Nice to Go Trav’ling |
1960 | River, Stay ‘Way from My Door |
1960 | Nice ‘n’ Easy |
1960 | Ol’ Mac Donald |
1961 | My Blue Heaven |
1961 | American Beauty Rose |
1962 | I’ve Heard That Song Before |
1962 | I’ll Remember April |
1962 | Hidden Persuasion |
1961 | The Second Time Around |
1961 | Granada |
1961 | I’ll Be Seeing You |
1961 | Imagination |
1961 | I’m Getting Sentimental Over You |
1961 | There Are Such Things |
1961 | Without a Song |
1961 | Take Me |
1961 | Pocketful of Miracles |
1961 | The Coffee Song |
1961 | Ring a Ding Ding! |
1962 | Stardust |
1962 | Ev’rybody’s Twistin’ |
1962 | Goody Goody |
1962 | The Look of Love |
1962 | Me and My Shadow |
1963 | Call Me Irresponsible |
1963 | I Have DreamedCome Blow Your Horn |
1963 | A New Kind of Love |
1963 | Fugue for Tinhorns |
1963 | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas |
1964 | Stay with Me |
1964 | My Kind of Town |
1964 | Softly, as I Leave You |
1964 | Hello Dolly |
1964 | More |
1964 | I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day |
1964 | We Wish You the Merriest |
1964 | Somewhere in Your Heart |
1965 | Anytime at All |
1965 | Tell Her |
1965 | Forget Domani |
1965 | When Somebody Loves You |
1965 | Everybody Has the Right to Be Wrong! |
1965 | It Was a Very Good Year |
1966 | Strangers in the Night |
1966 | Summer Wind |
1966 | That’s Life |
1967 | Somethin’ Stupid |
1967 | The World We Knew |
1967 | This Town |
1968 | I Can’t Believe I’m Losing You |
1968 | CyclesMy Way of Life |
1968 | Whatever Happened to Christmas |
1969 | Rain in My Heart |
1969 | My Way |
1969 | Love’s Been Good to Me |
1969 | Goin’ Out of My Head |
1969 | I Would Be in Love |
1969 | What’s Now Is Now |
1970 | Lady Day |
1970 | Feelin’ Kinda Sunday |
1970 | Something |
1971 | Life’s a Trippy Thing |
1971 | I Will Drink the Wine |
1973 | Let Me Try Again |
1973 | You Will Be My Music |
1974 | Bad, Bad Leroy Brown |
1974 | You Turned My World Around |
1975 | Anytime |
1975 | I Believe I’m Gonna Love You |
1975 | A Baby Just Like You |
1976 | The Saddest Thing of All |
1976 | I Sing the Songs |
1976 | Stargazer |
1976 | Dry Your Eyes |
1976 | I Love My Wife |
1977 | Night and Day |
1980 | Theme from New York, New York |
1980 | You and Me |
1981 | Say Hello |
1983 | Here’s to the Band |
1983 | To Love a Child |
1984 | Teach Me Tonight |
1984 | Mack the Knife |
1984 | L.A. Is My Lady |
1993 | I’ve Got You Under My Skin |
Work as an Actor | |
Films | |
Year | Name |
1941 | Las Vegas Nights |
1942 | Ship Ahoy |
1943 | Reveille with Beverly |
1943 | Higher and Higher |
1944 | Step Lively |
1945 | Anchors Aweigh |
1946 | Till the Clouds Roll By |
1947 | It Happened in Brooklyn |
1948 | The Miracle of the Bells |
1949 | The Kissing Bandit |
1949 | Take Me Out to the Ball Game |
1949 | On the Town |
1951 | Double Dynamite |
1952 | Meet Danny Wilson |
1953 | From Here to Eternity |
1954 | Suddenly |
1954 | Young at Heart |
1955 | Not as a Stranger |
1955 | Guys and Dolls |
1955 | The Tender Trap |
1955 | The Man with the Golden Arm |
1956 | Meet Me in Las Vegas |
1956 | High Society |
1956 | Johnny Concho |
1956 | Around the World in 80 Days |
1957 | The Pride and the Passion |
1957 | The Joker Is Wild |
1957 | Pal Joey |
1958 | Kings Go Forth |
1958 | Some Came Running |
1959 | A Hole in the Head |
1959 | Never So Few |
1960 | Can-Can |
1960 | Ocean’s 11 |
1960 | Pepe |
1961 | The Devil at 4 O’Clock |
1962 | Sergeants 3 |
1962 | The Road to Hong Kong |
1962 | The Manchurian Candidate |
1963 | The List of Adrian Messenger |
1963 | Come Blow Your Horn |
1963 | 4 for Texas |
1964 | Paris When It Sizzles |
1964 | Robin and the 7 Hoods |
1965 | None but the Brave |
1965 | Von Ryan’s Express |
1965 | Marriage on the Rocks |
1966 | Cast a Giant Shadow |
1966 | Assault on a Queen |
1966 | The Oscar |
1967 | The Naked Runner |
1967 | Tony Rome |
1968 | The Detective |
1968 | Lady in Cement |
1970 | Dirty Dingus Magee |
1974 | That’s Entertainment! |
1976 | That’s Entertainment, Part II |
1977 | Contract on Cherry Street |
1980 | The First Deadly Sin |
1984 | Cannonball Run II |
1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit |
1995 | Young at Heart |
Net Worth
Year | Net Worth |
1996 | $200 million |
Family and Relationship
Relation | Name/Info |
Father | Antonino Martino Sinatra |
Mother | Natalina Garaventa |
Siblings | N/A |
Spouse | Nancy Barbato (1939-1951), Ava Gardner (1951-1957), Mia Farrow (1966-1968), Barbara Marx (1976-1998) |
Children | Tina Sinatra, Frank Sinatra Jr., and Nancy Sinatra |
Achievements and Awards
Year | Award | Category |
1954 | Academy Award | Best Supporting Actor |
1954 | Golden Globe Award | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture |
1959 | Grammy Award | Album of the Year |
1960 | Grammy Award | Best Vocal Performance, Male |
1966 | Grammy Award | Best Vocal Performance, Male |
1967 | Grammy Award | Album of the Year |
1967 | Grammy Award | Best Vocal Performance, Male |
1967 | Grammy Award | Best Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist |
1970 | Grammy Award | Best Vocal Performance, Male |
1979 | Grammy Award | Best Recording for Children |
1995 | Grammy Award | Lifetime Achievement Award |
1985 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | N/A |
1997 | Congressional Gold Medal | N/A |
Quick Facts
- His birth was a traumatic one, as he weighed a hefty 13 pounds and had to be delivered using forceps, because of which his face was left permanently scarred.
- His manager had hired girls to scream and faint during his performances to create the illusion of a frenzied fan base.
- He was also known for his love of Jack Daniel’s whiskey.
- He was also the unofficial leader of the Rat Pack, a group of entertainers known for their Las Vegas performances and their off-stage antics.
- He was a generous philanthropist, supporting various causes, such as children’s charities, medical research, and disaster relief efforts.
FAQs
Q: What was Frank Sinatra’s most famous song?
A: His most famous song is arguably “My Way,” written by Paul Anka and originally recorded by Claude François, a French singer.
Q: What was Frank Sinatra’s nickname?
A: He had several nicknames throughout his career, such as “Chairman of the Board”, “The Voice,” and “Ol’ Blue Eyes.”
Q: What was Frank Sinatra’s most famous movie?
A: He starred in numerous films throughout his career, but his most famous is arguably “From Here to Eternity.”
Q: Was Frank Sinatra married?
A: He was married four times. His first marriage was to Nancy Barbato in 1939, and they had three children together. They divorced in 1951, and Sinatra went on to marry actresses Ava Gardner (1951-1957), Mia Farrow (1966-1968), and Barbara Marx (1976-1998).
Q: What was Frank Sinatra’s net worth?
A: At the time of his death in 1998, his net worth was estimated to be around $200 million.