Frank Sinatra

Origin

Hoboken, NJ

Years Active

1935–1995

Genres

jazz, pop, bossa nova

Instruments

voice

Biography

Francis Albert Sinatra, known worldwide as Frank Sinatra, was a renowned American singer, actor, and producer whose work left profound marks on the history of international music, while also maintaining important connections with Brazilian music. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, he began his artistic journey in the swing era and achieved enormous popularity in the following decades, becoming one of the most emblematic voices of jazz and American popular music. Throughout his vast career, he recorded dozens of highly successful albums and starred in acclaimed film productions, winning prestigious awards such as the Oscar and several Golden Globes.

One of the most notable moments of his relationship with Brazilian culture occurred in 1967, when he recorded the acclaimed album Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim in collaboration with the Brazilian maestro and composer Tom Jobim. This historic partnership united the world of American song with the sophistication of bossa nova, resulting in anthological interpretations of classics and consolidating a lasting musical exchange between the two countries.

Even after temporarily retiring and facing periods of fluctuation in the industry, Sinatra remained active on stage until the mid-1990s, immortalizing songs that transcended generations. His influence extended across multiple genres and inspired countless interpreters around the globe, perpetuating the legacy of one of the greatest artistic personalities of the 20th century.

Discography

• Harry James And His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra – My Buddy / Willow Weep For Me (1939)
• Frank Sinatra With The Frank Mane Orchestra – Our Love (1939)
• Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, Jo Stafford – It Isn't A Dream Any More / How Do You Do Without Me? (1941)
• Bea Wain / Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Vocal Refrain By Frank Sinatra – Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey / Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer / Blue Skies (1943)
• Close To You (1943)
• You'll Never Know / Sunday, Monday Or Always (1944)
• I'll Be Around (1944)
• The Music Stopped (1944)
• You'll Never Walk Alone / If I Loved You (1945)
• When Your Lover Has Gone / I Should Care (1945)
• Homesick - That's All / A Friend Of Yours (1945)
• Frank Sinatra / Frank Sinatra With The Ken Lane Singers – The House I Live In / America, The Beautiful (1945)
• Frank Sinatra, Evelyn Knight – What Makes The Sunset ?/ I Begged Her / Two Little Fishes And Five Loaves Of Bread / Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral-That's An Irish Lullaby (1945)
• The Voice Of Frank Sinatra (1946)
• The Things We Did Last Summer / The Coffee Song (They've Got An Awful Lot Of Coffee In Brazil) (1946)
• Frank Sinatra Conducts The Music Of Alec Wilder (1946)
• Among My Souvenirs / September Song (1946)
• Soliloquy (1946)
• Oh! What It Seemed To Be / Homesick - That's All (1946)
• Homesick - That's All / There's No You (1946)
• Saturday Night / If You Are But A Dream (1946)
• Stars In Your Eyes / I Should Care (1946)
• Why Shouldn't I? / Lily Belle (1946)
• Frank Sinatra Con Harry James e La Sua Orch. / The Red Millers – Ciribiribin / Symphonie (1946)
• Put Your Dreams Away / My Shawl (1946)
• Dream / A Friend Of Yours (1946)
• Armed Forces Radio Service Presents Frank Sinatra (1946)
• Frank Sinatra (1946)
• Begin The Beguine / Five Minutes More (1946)
• Mighty Lak' A Rose / Cradle Song (1946)
• Why Shouldn't I? / Try A Little Tenderness (1946)
• She's Funny That Way / The Things We Did Last Summer (1946)
• You Go To My Head / These Foolish Things (1946)
• I Love You / Stella By Starlight (1947)
• Songs By Sinatra (Volume 1) (1947)
• Mam'selle / Stella By Starlight (1947)
• I Believe / Time After Time (1947)
• Time After Time / It's The Same Old Dream (1947)
• That's How Much I Love You / I Got A Gal I Love (In North And South Dakota) (1947)
• Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) / The Stars Will Remember (So Will I) (1947)
• One Love / "Poinciana" (Song Of The Tree) (1947)
• Five Minutes More / Try A Little Tenderness (1947)
• Frank Sinatra With The Pied Pipers / Frank Sinatra – Ain'tcha Ever Comin' Back / I Have But One Heart (O Marenariello) (1947)
• Can't You Just See Yourself / You're My Girl (1947)
• Frank Sinatra With Axel Stordahl And His Orchestra – Soliloquy (1947)
• The Brooklyn Bridge / Lost In The Stars (1947)
• Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) / I'll Make Up For Everything (1947)
• From This Day Forward / Oh! What It Seemed To Be (1947)
• Something Old Something New / I Fall In Love With You Ev'ry Day (1947)
• Kiss Me Again / One Love (1947)
• Paradise / You Go To My Head (1947)
• Always / Among My Souvenirs (1947)
• The Coffee Song / My Love For You (1947)
• Falling In Love With Love / I Gotta A Gal I Love (1947)
• You Can Take My Word For It Baby / That's How Much I Love You (1947)
• I Want To Thank Your Folks / Mam'selle (1947)
• You'll Know When It Happens / Why Shouldn't It Happen To Us (1947)
• All Of Me / I Concentrate On You (1947)
• Poinciana / I'm Sorry I Made You Cry (1947)
• The dum Dot Song / It's The Same Old Dream (1947)