Biography of Frank Sinatra, Legendary Singer

Frank Sinatra (December 12, 1915–May 14, 1998), known for his smooth, heartfelt voice during the â€Å"crooner-swooner† era, started performing in 1935 as the singer of a four-piece band in Hoboken, New Jersey. Between 1940 and 1943 he recorded 23 top-10 singles and reached the top position of the male-singer polls in Billboard and Downbeat  magazines. Sinatra went on to become a successful movie star, winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for  From Here to Eternity  (1953). He was popular as a man’s man—he dressed in elegant suits but was known for his legendary temper and stubbornness—while singing romantic songs that made women swoon. Fast Facts: Frank Sinatra Known For: A smooth-voiced crooner who sold millions of records, won nearly a dozen Grammys, and appeared in numerous filmsAlso Known As: Francis Albert Sinatra, The Voice, Ol’ Blue Eyes, Chairman of the Board, Ol Blue EyesBorn: December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New JerseyParents: Antonino Martino Sinatra, Natalina GaraventaDied: May 14, 1998 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaAlbums: The Voice of Frank Sinatra  (1946), Thats Life  (1966), Strangers in the Night (1966), My Way (1969)Films: From Here to Eternity, Pal Joey, Guys and Dolls, On the Town, Oceans Eleven, The Manchurian Candidate, Rosemarys BabyAwards and Honors: Presidential Medal of Freedom  (1985), Grammy Legend Award, the  Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Academy Award, Best Supporting Actor (1953)Spouse(s): Nancy Barbato (m.  1939–1951), Ava Gardner (m.  1951–1957), Mia Farrow (m.  1966–1968), Barbara Marx (m.  1976–1998)Children: Nancy, Frank Jr., Tina SinatraNotable Quote: The biggest lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything. Early Years Born in Hoboken, New Jersey on December 12, 1915, Francis Albert Sinatra was of Italian-Sicilian descent. Being a 13.5-pound baby, the doctor forcefully brought him into the world by forceps, causing major damage to one of his eardrums—which would later make him exempt from entering the army during World War II. Thinking the baby was dead, the doctor set him aside. Sinatra’s grandmother scooped him up and held him under cold running tap water at the sink. The baby gasped, cried, and lived. Frank Sinatra’s father Anthony Martin Sinatra was a Hoboken fireman, while his mother Natalie Della â€Å"Dolly† Sinatra (neà © Gavarante) was a midwife/abortionist and political activist for women’s rights. While Sinatra’s father was quiet, Dolly overwhelmed her son with love as well as her quick temper. She sang in the Italian bel canto style at family gatherings while her son sang along. Sinatra also sang tunes he heard on the radio; his idol was crooner Bing Crosby. During high school, Sinatra took his first girlfriend, Nancy Barbato, to see Bing Crosby perform live in New Jersey, an event that greatly inspired him. Nancy believed in her boyfriend’s dream to sing. While Sinatras parents wanted their only child to graduate from high school and go to college to become an engineer, their son dropped out of high school and tried his luck as a singer. To his parents’ dismay, Sinatra worked various jobs (including plastering walls for Nancy’s father) during the day and sang at Democratic Party meetings of the Hoboken Sicilian-Cultural League, local nightclubs, and roadhouses at night. Radio Contest Winner In 1935, the 19-year-old Sinatra joined with three other local musicians, known as The Three Flashes, and auditioned to appear on Major Edward Bowes’ popular radio program, The Amateur Hour. The four musicians, now called The Hoboken Four, were accepted and appeared on the show on September 8, 1935, singing Mills Brothers’ song â€Å"Shine.† Their performance was so popular that 40,000 people called in their approval. With such a high approval rating, Major Bowes added the Hoboken Four to one of his amateur groups that toured the nation giving live shows. Performing at local theaters and for national radio audiences in late 1935, Sinatra upset the other band members by receiving the most attention. Homesick and rejected by the other band members, Sinatra left the band by spring 1936, returning home to live with his parents. Back home in New Jersey, Sinatra sang at Irish political rallies, Elks Club meetings, and Italian weddings in Hoboken. Desperate to break out of small-time gigs, Sinatra took the ferry into Manhattan and persuaded WNEW radio management to give him a try. They worked him into 18 spots per week. Sinatra hired a New York voice coach named John Quinlan for diction and voice lessons to help him lose his Jersey accent. In 1938, Sinatra became a singing waiter and master of ceremonies at the Rustic Cabin, a roadhouse near Alpine, New Jersey, for $15 per week. Every night the show was broadcast on the WNEW Dance Parade radio show. Women were becoming attracted to Sinatra for his way of communicating vulnerability on stage, not to mention his blue eyes that would focus on one girl then another. After Sinatra was arrested on a morals charge (a woman accused him of breach of promise) and the case was dismissed in court, Dolly told her son to marry Nancy, whom she thought would be good for him. Sinatra married Nancy on February 4, 1939. While Nancy worked as a secretary, Sinatra continued to sing at the Rustic Cabin and also on WNEWs five-day-weekly radio show Blue Moon. Cuts a Record In June 1939, Harry James of the Harry James Orchestra heard Sinatra singing on the radio and went to listen to him at the Rustic Cabin. Sinatra signed a two-year contract with James at $75 per week. The band played at the Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan and toured the East. In July 1939, Sinatra recorded â€Å"From the Bottom of My Heart,† which didn’t hit the charts, but the following month he recorded â€Å"All or Nothing at All,† which became a major hit. The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra was soon upstaging the Harry James Orchestra and Sinatra learned that Tommy Dorsey wanted to sign him. At the beginning of 1940, per Sinatra’s request to leave, Harry James graciously tore up Sinatra’s contract. At the age of 24, Sinatra was singing with the top big band in the nation. In June 1940, Sinatra was singing in Hollywood when his first child, Nancy Sinatra, was born in New Jersey. By the end of the year he had recorded 40 more singles, was touring the nation, singing on radio shows, and had appeared in Las Vegas Nights (1941), a feature-length movie featuring the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in which Sinatra sang, â€Å"I’ll Never Smile Again† (another major hit). In May 1941, Billboard named Sinatra top male vocalist of the year. Goes Solo In 1942, Sinatra requested to leave the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra to pursue a solo career; however, Dorsey was not as forgiving as Harry James had been. The contract stipulated that Dorsey would be given one-third of Sinatra’s earnings as long as Sinatra was in the entertainment industry. Sinatra hired lawyers who represented the American Federation of Radio Artists to get him out of the contract. The lawyers threatened Dorsey with the cancellation of his NBC broadcasts. Dorsey was persuaded to take $75,000 to let Sinatra go. Embarking on his solo career, Sinatra was welcomed by the screams of 5,000 swooning â€Å"bobby-soxers† (the term for teenage girls of that era) at New York City’s Paramount Theater on December 30, 1942 (shattering Bing Crosby’s attendance record).  Billed as â€Å"The Voice That Has Thrilled Millions,† his original two-week engagement was extended for eight additional weeks. Nicknamed â€Å"The Voice† by his new PR agent George B. Evans, Sinatra signed with Columbia Records in 1943. Signs Contract for Film Career In 1944, Sinatra started his film career with RKO studios. Wife Nancy gave birth to son Frank Jr. and the family moved to the West Coast. Sinatra appeared in Higher and Higher (1943) and Step Lively (1944). Louis B. Mayer bought his contract and Sinatra moved to MGM. The following year, Sinatra co-starred in Anchors Aweigh (1945) with Gene Kelly. He also starred in a short film on racial and religious tolerance titled, The House I Live In (1945), which won him an Honorary Academy Award in 1946. Also in 1946, Sinatra released his first studio album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, and embarked on a cross-country tour. But in 1948, Sinatra’s popularity slumped due to rumors of an affair with Marilyn Maxwell, womanizing, a violent temper, and an association with the mob (which would always haunt him despite his denials). That same year, Sinatra’s daughter Christina was born. Career Slump and Rebound On February 14, 1950, Nancy Sinatra announced they were splitting due to her husband’s affair with actress Ava Gardner, resulting in more bad publicity. On April 26, 1950, Sinatra hemorrhaged his vocal cords on stage at the Copacabana. After his voice healed, Sinatra sang at the London Palladium accompanied by Gardner, whom he married in 1951. Things continued to go downhill for Sinatra when he was let go from MGM (due to adverse publicity), received some bad reviews on his latest records, and had his TV show canceled. It seemed to many that Sinatra’s popularity had waned and that he was a â€Å"has-been.† Down and out, Sinatra kept busy by hosting a couple of weekly radio shows and becoming a performer at the Desert Inn in the small desert town of Las Vegas. Sinatra’s marriage to Gardner was a passionate but stormy one and didn’t last long. With Sinatra’s career in a tailspin and Gardner’s career on the rise, the Sinatra-Gardner marriage ended when they separated in 1953 (the final divorce occurred in 1957). However, the two remained lifelong friends. Luckily for Sinatra, Gardner was able to help get him an audition for a major role in From Here to Eternity (1953), for which Sinatra not only got the part but also received the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. The Oscar was a major career comeback for Sinatra. After a five-year career slump, Sinatra suddenly found himself in demand again. He signed a contract with Capitol Records and recorded â€Å"Fly Me to the Moon,† a major hit. He accepted a multi-million-dollar TV contract from NBC. In 1957, Sinatra signed with Paramount Studios and starred in Joker Is Wild (1957) to critical acclaim. A year later, Sinatra’s Come Fly With Me album reached No. 1 on the Billboard album chart and remained there for five weeks. The Rat Pack Once again popular, Sinatra didn’t turn his back on Las Vegas, which had welcomed him with open arms when everyone else had dejected him. By continuing to perform in Las Vegas, Sinatra brought in legions of tourists who came to see him and his movie-star friends (especially the Rat Pack) who would often come visit him on stage. The main members of the Rat Pack of the 1960s consisted of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford. The Rat Pack appeared (sometimes randomly together) on stage at the Sands Hotel in Las Vegas; their sole purpose was to sing, dance, and roast each other on stage, creating excitement for tourists. Sinatra was nicknamed â€Å"Chairman of the Board† by his buddies. The Rat Pack starred in Ocean’s Eleven (1960), which was popular with the public. Sinatra starred in The Manchurian Candidate (1962), perhaps his best movie. It was withheld from complete distribution due to President John F. Kennedys assassination. In 1966, Sinatra recorded Strangers in the Night. The album was No. 1 for 73 weeks, with the title song receiving four Grammys. That same year, Sinatra married a 21-year-old soap-opera actress named Mia Farrow; however, the marriage ended after 16 months. Sinatra had apparently asked his wife to co-star with him in a movie called The Detective, but when filming overlapped for another movie she was starring in (and remained committed to), Rosemary’s Baby, Sinatra had her served with divorce papers. In 1969, Sinatra recorded â€Å"My Way,† which became his signature song. Retirement In 1971, Sinatra announced his (short-lived) retirement. By 1973 he was back in the studio recording his Ol’ Blue Eyes Is Back album. The following year, he returned to Las Vegas and performed at Caesar’s Palace. In 1976 he married Barbara Marx, his neighbor in Palm Springs who had been a Las Vegas showgirl married to Zeppo Marx; they remained married for the rest of Sinatra’s life. She toured with him worldwide and together they raised hundreds of millions of dollars for charities. Death In 1994, Sinatra performed his final public concert and was awarded the Legend Award at the 1994 Grammys. He made no further public appearances after suffering a heart attack in January 1997. On May 14, 1998, Sinatra died at the age of 82 in Los Angeles. Legacy Sinatra sold over 250 million records worldwide, received 11 Grammy Awards, and starred in 60 motion pictures during his career of seven decades. His influence on the music business remains undiminished, as his records continue to sell. Many of the films in which he appeared are considered classics, and a number have been remade. The Rat Pack and his songs such as My Way are still fused into the cultural fabric of the U.S. He lived a full life, about which countless books have been written. Mention his name today and he is still remembered as Ol Blue Eyes, a soulful crooner who certainly lived his life his way. Sources Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. â€Å"Frank Sinatra.†Ã‚  Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Jan. 2019.Moore, Jeffrey I. â€Å"Frank Sinatra Quotes About Life, Love and New York.†Ã‚  Everyday Power Blog, Everyday Power Blog, 31 Jan. 2019.Staff, Legacy. â€Å"Frank Sinatra Did It His Way.†Ã‚  Legacy.com, Legacy.com, 7 June 2018.

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Fan, Ying : Branding the nation: What is being branded? Journal of Vacation Marketing Volume 12 Number 1. 2005 p. 4-13 Abstract: The paper by Fan explains what nation branding is. We will write a custom essay sample on Fan, Ying : Branding the Nation: What Is Being Branded? or any similar topic only for you Order Now So first the difference between Nation branding and Nation brand is explained. Every Nation has a certain image with or without Nation branding. It examines the concept of nation branding, focusing especially on the question of what is being branded. The paper tries to explain what nation branding is and tries to explain the differences between on the one hand nation branding and product branding and on the other hand nation branding and product- country image. Furthermore it discusses paradoxical issues of nation branding and tries to give a broader context in which nation branding can be applied. But to find out how nation branding could help economic development in a country , more research is needed. It is hard to say how important the role of nation branding really is. Key Words: ation branding, country branding, country-of-origin effect, product- country image, place marketing The author: The paper is written by Ying Fan a senior lecturer at Brunel Business School, Brunel University in London. Dr Fan has held faculty positions at the universities of Lincoln, Hertfordshire and Durham. His research interests surround branding and marketing communications, and cross-cultural management issues. Topic: Branding the nation: What is being branded? The major topic of the paper is what nation branding is and what the purpose of nation branding is. Research question : What is being branded? Is a nation brand a separate entity, or an element in the product brand? 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The way of knowing most commonly associated with mathematics is reason, which makes sense since knowledge in mathematics is acquired through calculation and deliberate thought, where given facts are juxtaposed to reveal more implied realities. For arts, on the other hand, an individual uses their sense perceptions to absorb a given piece of art, and use their emotions to reflect upon and interpret it. The third and last region of study, ethics, is defined as the study of rules and values that determine what is right and what is wrong. Mathematics is defined as the study of the logic within quantity, shape, and arrangement. As such the knowledge in mathematics is acquired through calculation and deliberate thought, where given facts are juxtaposed to reveal more implied realities. With a given mathematical problem, there exists a definite solution that does not vary with the approach. 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Of course, this means that the interpretation of the audience can differ from the intention (if any) of the artist. Hence, a single piece of art has as many potential interpretations as it does critics, making its reality highly subjective. Thus the truth pertaining to a piece of art can also differ from individual to individual. However the intent of the artist cannot be denied as the purpose of a creation is determined by the creator himself; how well it does in that end is then dependent on the perspective, or taste, of the audience. .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf , .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf .postImageUrl , .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf .centered-text-area { min-height: 80px; position: relative; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf , .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf:hover , .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf:visited , .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf:active { border:0!important; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf .clearfix:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf { display: block; transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #95A5A6; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf:active , .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #2C3E50; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf .centered-text-area { width: 100%; position: relative ; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf .ctaText { border-bottom: 0 solid #fff; color: #2980B9; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf .postTitle { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf .ctaButton { background-color: #7F8C8D!important; color: #2980B9; border: none; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26px; moz-border-radius: 3px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: none; width: 80px; min-height: 80px; background: url(https://artscolumbia.org/wp-content/plugins/intelly-related-posts/assets/images/simple-arrow.png)no-repeat; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf:hover .ctaButton { background-color: #34495E!important; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf .centered-text { display: table; height: 80px; padding-left : 18px; top: 0; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf-content { display: table-cell; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-right: 108px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%; } .ua870a780f6b2df5645ea9565bb41daaf:after { content: ""; display: block; clear: both; } READ: Online Food Catering EssayBut the aforementioned point about subjectivity would imply that it is virtually impossible for the artists intent to match the critique a problem that is somewhat extinguished by the establishment of styles within various forms of art. These styles are basically systematic forms of bias that act somewhat as a language for a particular work of art: different styles have different common traditions, such as abstract painting as opposed to a portrait, or modernist as opposed to feminist literature. If a critic knows the style employed by the artist, he or she can then evaluate the use of the principles and the limitations of that style and understand the meaning behind the work, almost like using an accepted mathematical equation to solve a complex problem. While this analogy sounds too mechanical to be altogether associated with artistic values, the fact remains that even within the traditions of art an artist has a vast amount of freedom due to the sheer number of possible stimuli for each of the senses. As such it can then be said that truth in art is only objective with consideration to the artists intent in making it, beyond which it has an unlimited scope. And even within the artists rationale, there exists an undeniable aspect of imagination and creativity that adds a dimension of ambiguity. A more complex case study is the area of ethics, which is defined as a philosophical study of moral values and rules, along with the very standards that distinguish between right and wrong. It is no surprise that ethics is a particularly difficult subject to analyse, for after all, the majority of the human population still struggles with questions of right and wrong, and will probably continue to do so. The general moral dilemma of mankind us caused by the very diversity that we cherish. The variety of cultures and beliefs on our planet lead to lifestyles that are vastly different on numerous levels. As a result, social norms and traditions vary drastically over physical or geographic distances. And the world itself is testimony to the fact that such differences inevitably give rise to misunderstandings which, more often than not, give people an excuse for war. But despite the presence of misconceptions, the fact remains that every society has a slightly different perspective on morals. Inevitably, this makes it extremely difficult to establish concrete truths, as an act deemed morally benign in one culture could easily be held as the equivalent of a sin in another. The most commonly debated example of this would the difference in various cultures` outlooks towards sex before marriage. In the general south-east asian region for example, any young man or woman engaging in sexual activity before marriage is nothing short of scandalous. Of course in the Western world, social reaction towards such a thing is negligible by comparison. But for something like casual violence on children the binary of reactions is reversed. However, despite these obvious differences, some notions are perceived by all cultures to be equally heinous, such as murder, proving that the majority of the world`s population holds the value of a human life in more or less equal regard. Knowing this, it can also be said that the truth in ethics is highly subjective with the exception of some fundamental values inherent in all human beings, allowing in us all a common sense of right and wrong. It is clear from previous statements that the definition of truth, despite common habits, cannot be taken for granted. It has been established that mathematics as a science consists of concrete, indisputable facts that are realized through reason. The logically grounded nature of math ensures that all truths in it are objective and cannot differ with perspective as there is simple no room for bias. Truth in arts, on the other hand, is highly dependent on the sensory intake and the emotional reasoning of the artist and, to lesser extent, that of the audience. The ambiguous nature of art results in a correspondingly vague definition of truth as there are no concrete facts available for corroboration. .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b , .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b .postImageUrl , .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b .centered-text-area { min-height: 80px; position: relative; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b , .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b:hover , .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b:visited , .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b:active { border:0!important; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b .clearfix:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b { display: block; transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #95A5A6; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b:active , .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #2C3E50; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b .centered-text-area { width: 100%; position: relative ; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b .ctaText { border-bottom: 0 solid #fff; color: #2980B9; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b .postTitle { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b .ctaButton { background-color: #7F8C8D!important; color: #2980B9; border: none; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26px; moz-border-radius: 3px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: none; width: 80px; min-height: 80px; background: url(https://artscolumbia.org/wp-content/plugins/intelly-related-posts/assets/images/simple-arrow.png)no-repeat; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b:hover .ctaButton { background-color: #34495E!important; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b .centered-text { display: table; height: 80px; padding-left : 18px; top: 0; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b-content { display: table-cell; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-right: 108px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%; } .u89aec5364c8fe75463f6d69f61ddb89b:after { content: ""; display: block; clear: both; } READ: Romeo and JulietWest Side Story EssayMoral values hand found themselves to vary from culture to culture, from continent to continent, with various communities having dramatically different ideas with respect to right and wrong. This leads to the truth in ethics being highly but not completely subjective so as most cultures agree on the atrocious nature of murder and the immeasurable value of a human life. Taking these factors into consideration, it can be concluded that truth does indeed largely differ between the areas of mathematics, arts, and ethics.