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February 2016Though he was never professionally trained in music, Frank Sinatra had the innate ability to read notes, and he worked hard to develop his musical skills at an early age. Throughout his career, Sinatra was always under the spotlight due to the high-quality, sensational music he created. His first hit, All or Nothing at All, was recorded by Columbia on August 31, 1939. Having released many records with Columbia and Capitol Records, the legendary singer continued his works at Reprise (his own record company, founded in 1961) until 1981.
Throughout his 60-year career, he released more than 1,400 records, and received 31 golden, 9 platinum, 3 double-platinum and 1 triple-platinum records from the Recording Industry Association of America. He was honoured with numerous lifetime achievement awards from The Recording Academy, The Screen Actors’ Guild and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Crowning his success with Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, Sinatra's contribution to popular culture is legendary, and continues to be an inspiration all around the world.
The ever-stylish singer was the epitome of the perfect icon, both in his professional and personal life. Since he believed that his music was the best, he also believed that he owed it to the audience to give them the best; that’s why, out of the respect for his listeners, he always preferred to wear expensive bespoke tuxedos.
He also played in more than 60 movies and was the producer of eight films. His music was something that catered to all generations -and it still does. His art continues to live on and inspire musicians today!
Though he was never professionally trained in music, Frank Sinatra had the innate ability to read notes, and he worked hard to develop his musical skills at an early age. Throughout his career, Sinatra was always under the spotlight due to the high-quality, sensational music he created. His first hit, All or Nothing at All, was recorded by Columbia on August 31, 1939. Having released many records with Columbia and Capitol Records, the legendary singer continued his works at Reprise (his own record company, founded in 1961) until 1981.
Throughout his 60-year career, he released more than 1,400 records, and received 31 golden, 9 platinum, 3 double-platinum and 1 triple-platinum records from the Recording Industry Association of America. He was honoured with numerous lifetime achievement awards from The Recording Academy, The Screen Actors’ Guild and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Crowning his success with Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal, Sinatra's contribution to popular culture is legendary, and continues to be an inspiration all around the world.
The ever-stylish singer was the epitome of the perfect icon, both in his professional and personal life. Since he believed that his music was the best, he also believed that he owed it to the audience to give them the best; that’s why, out of the respect for his listeners, he always preferred to wear expensive bespoke tuxedos.
He also played in more than 60 movies and was the producer of eight films. His music was something that catered to all generations -and it still does. His art continues to live on and inspire musicians today!