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Singer and actor Francis Albert Sinatra,
b. Hoboken, N.J., Dec. 12, 1915, burst onto the American popular
music scene in the early 1940s, when his performances caused
scenes of mass adulation equaled only by the American response
to The Beatles 20 years later. Without any formal training
Sinatra evolved a highly sophisticated style. His ability
to produce a long, flowing musical line unbroken by a pause
for breath; his subtle use of the vocal techniques more commonly
found in opera; and his manipulation of phrasing, reminiscent
of Billie HOLIDAY and Mabel MERCER, set him far above the
usual run of pop singers. He has appeared in more than 50
films as both a singer and a dramatic actor. His film credits
include Anchors Aweigh (1945); On the Town (1949); From Here
to Eternity (1953), for which he won an Academy Award; The
Man with the Golden Arm and High Society (both 1956); The
Manchurian Candidate (1962); and The First Deadly Sin (1980).
He continues on occasion to perform in concert and to record.
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