Biography

Frank Sinatra December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. He released several critically lauded albums with Capitol Records and then he founded his own record label, Reprise Records. Sinatra toured internationally, was a founding member of the Rat Pack and fraternized with celebrities and presidents, including President John F. Kennedy. He scored hits with "Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered", "Strangers in the Night", "My Way", "New York, New York", "Blue Moon", "Come Rain Or Come Shine", "Fly Me To The Moon", "I’ve Got You Under My Skin", "My Funny Valentine" and many more. In 1980 Sinatra also forged a career as an actor, winning the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in From Here to Eternity, and he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for The Man with the Golden Arm. Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards.