“Where words fail music speaks“—Hans Christian Andersen..

“You will be my music“.

Francis Albert Sinatra (/sɪˈnɑːtrə/; December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor. Nicknamed the “Chairman of the Board” and “Ol’ Blue Eyes“, he is regarded as one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century.^[1]

Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era. He joined the Harry James band as the vocalist in 1939 before finding success as a solo artist after signing with Columbia Records four years later, becoming the idol of the “bobby soxers“. In 1946, Sinatra released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra. He then signed with Capitol Records and released several albums with arrangements by Nelson Riddle, notably In the Wee Small Hours (1955).

Frank Sinatra’s retirement in 1971 marked a significant pause in his career, as he did no recording for over two years, leading to a sense of boredom and reflection on his mortality. However, this break ultimately contributed to a successful comeback, as he returned to the music scene revitalized and continued to perform and record until the late 1990s.

Frank Sinatra died on May 14, 1998, due to a heart attack.

Sinatra asked for a Catholic funeral and received one. He was buried under a simple, ordinary flat stone. No showy Hollywood business there at all. Only one historian, however, whose name escapes me at the moment, suggests he received the last Sacraments. Love hopes all things. Frank Sinatra was a generous man who often gave gifts to people in need.