Mini Bio: Frank Sinatra

Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, on December 12, 1915, Frank Sinatra rose to fame singing big band numbers. In the ’40s and ’50s, he had a dazzling array of hit songs and albums and went on to appear in dozens of films, winning an Oscar for From Here to Eternity. He left behind a massive catalog of work that includes iconic tunes like “Love and Marriage“ and “New York, New York.“ Subscribe for more Mini Bios: Learn about more sultry singers in our Musicians playlist: