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Connie Francis
12+ albums
oldiesfemale vocalists50spop60s
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Connie Francis (born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero in Newark, New Jersey on 12 December 1937; died 16 July 2025) was an American pop singer remembered for her international hit songs such as "Who's Sorry Now?," "Where The Boys Are", and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool". She is estimated to have sold more than 200 million records worldwide. Born in Italian Down Neck (or Ironbound) neighbourhood of Newark, New Jersey, Francis was one of the most prolific and popular female rock 'n' roll hit-maker of the early rock era -- the late 1950s to the early 1960s. After an appearance on Startime, Francis was advised to change her name from Franconero to something more easily pronounceable, as well as to quit the accordion and focus on singing. Francis' first single "Freddy" (1955) met with little success. Her next nine singles were also failures, and she began considering a career in medicine; however, "Who's Sorry Now" (a cover version of a 1923 song) launched her into super-stardom worldwide. Francis recorded the song at what was to have been her final recording session for MGM, as the label was about to drop her since her previous singles had generated little activity. She has said (paraphrased from The Billboard Book of Number One Singles by Fred Bronson) that she recorded it at the suggestion of her father, who convinced her it stood a chance of becoming a hit because it was a song adults already knew and that teenagers would dance to if it were released with a more contemporary
top songs
albums
Gold
Connie Francis Sings Second Hand Love & Other Hits
The Very Best of Connie Francis - Connie's 21 Biggest Hits
The Collection
Where the Boys Are
Christmas In My Heart (Expanded Edition)
Who's Sorry Now
Greatest Latin Hits
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Connie Francis
Christmas in My Heart
The Very Best Of Connie Francis - Connie 21 Biggest Hits
Rock N' Roll Million Sellers (Expanded Edition)