His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of the film From Here to Eternity, his performance subsequently earning him an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. However, by the early 1950s, his professional career had stalled and he turned to Las Vegas, where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of the Rat Pack. Sinatra released his debut album, The Voice of Frank Sinatra, in 1946. Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the ' bobby soxers'. īorn to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra was greatly influenced by the intimate, easy-listening vocal style of Bing Crosby and began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold an estimated 150 million records worldwide. Francis Albert Sinatra ( / s ɪ ˈ n ɑː t r ə/ Decem– May 14, 1998) was an American singer and actor who is generally perceived as one of the greatest musical artists of the 20th century.
