| First Name |
Connie
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| Middle Name |
Rosemarie
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| Last Name |
Francis
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| Maiden Name |
Franconero
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| Full Name at Birth |
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero
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| Alternative Name |
The Queen of Song, Queenie, Concetta Rosemarie Franconero, Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, Connie Francis
|
| Birthday |
12th December, 1937
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| Birthplace |
Newark, New Jersey
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| Died |
16th July, 2025
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| Place of Death |
Pompano Beach, Florida
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| Cause of Death |
Short Illness
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| Height |
5' 1½" (156 cm)
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| Weight |
132lbs (60 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
Mezzo-soprano vocals
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Roman Catholic
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
international hit songs such as "Who's Sorry Now?," "Where The Boys Are", and "Everybody's Somebody's Fool", and her role as Angie in the 1960 comedy film 'Where the Boys Are'
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Schlager Music, Traditional Pop, Rock and Roll, Country Pop, Vocal Jazz
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1943–present, 1943–2018, 1943–2018, 1950–2018
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| Music Style |
Brill Building Pop, Early Pop/Rock
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| Music Mood |
Springlike, Plaintive, Dramatic, Gentle, Sweet, Sentimental, Distraught, Innocent, Soothing, Earnest, Stylish, Restrained, Amiable/Good-Natured, Cheerful, Romantic, Melancholy, Poignant, Wistful, Delicate, Happy, Sad
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Accordion, Vocals
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| Record Label |
MGM Records, Polydor, GSF Records, Ivanhoe Records, United Artists Records, Malaco Records, Herzklang, Legacy Recordings, Carlton Music, Concetta Records, MGM, United Artists, Malaco
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| Associated Acts |
Bobby Darin, Brenda Lee, Patti Page, Neil Sedaka, Lesley Gore, Carole King, Ricky Nelson
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| Brand Endorsement |
TV commercial for K-Mart Stores
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| Bust (inches) |
33
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| Cup Size |
B
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| Waist (inches) |
25
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| Hips (inches) |
35
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| Shoe Size |
5.5
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| Official Websites |
http://www.conniefrancis.com, http://conniefrancis.com
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| Father |
George Franconero Sr
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| Mother |
Ida Ferrari-di Vito Franconero
|
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero (/ˌfræŋkoʊˈnɪəroʊ/ FRANG-koh-NEER-oh; December 12, 1937 – July 16, 2025), known professionally as Connie Francis, was an American singer, musician, author, and actress. One of the top-charting female vocalists of the late 1950s and early 1960s, she amassed over 100 million records sold, placing her among the best-selling music artists in history.
