Anne Francis got into show business quite early in life. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Sings Fun Songs for Children - Connie Francis on AllMusic - 1960 Together, they made a double sided hit with ‘Stupid Cupid’ peaking at number 14 on Billboard Hot 100. Franz Ferdinand's assassination on June 28, 1914, at the hand of a Serbian terrorist group the "Black Hand," led to the beginning of World War I. It was during this period that she changed her stage name to Connie Francis on the advice of Godfrey, who found it difficult to pronounce Franconero. However, the demo tape was rejected by most companies, mainly because Connie was yet to develop a style of her own; she was simply good in copying other stars. If you see something that doesn't look right, contact us! The daughter of George and Ida Franconero, Connie won first prize on Arthur Godfrey's Startime Talent Scouts television show at age 12, and performed on the show for four years. She was known for her pursuit of non-Anglophone audiences, which made her an international star, and for her tortured personal life. Her fourth marriage was to TV producer Bob Parkinson; with whom she remained married for eight months, (1986-1986). By then, she was tired of uninterrupted recordings, traveling, live shows, and film works and therefore decided not to renew her contract. She was born on September 16, 1930 in Ossining, New York (which is near Sing Sing prison), the only child of Phillip Ward Francis, a businessman/salesman, and the former Edith Albertson. After the three-week talent hunt was over, she remained with Startime, performing once a week for four years. During the next two years, she recorded a number of mediocre songs. Connie Francis is an American pop singer who ruled the charts in late 1950s and early 1960s. In spite of her set back on Billboard Hot 100, she remained a top concert draw and continued to top other charts such as Adult Contemporary Chart and Country Chart. Frank Sinatra was one of the most popular entertainers of the 20th century, forging a career as an award-winning singer and film actor. by Anonymous: reply 8: 10/08/2018: new reply. Connie Francis sings Fun Songs For Children is a studio album of children's songs recorded by American pop singer Connie Francis.It is one of the few U. S. albums by Connie Francis to be released exclusively in mono. Fox411: Beloved singer Connie Francis come forward with a tell-all titled 'Among My Souvenirs,' where she … But when on January 1, 1958, Dick Clark, best remembered for hosting ‘American Bandstand’, played the song on his program; its popularity began to rise. Connie Francis is an American pop singer who ruled the charts in late 1950s and early 1960s. In 1960, she reached the number 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100, first with 'Everybody's Somebody's Fool' and then with 'My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own'. In June, she had a double sided hit with ‘Lipstick on Your Collar’ and ‘Frankie’. By then, Connie’s father, George Franconero, and her manager, George Scheck, realized that her days as a child artist were numbered. Her longest marriage lasted for only 5 years. It came mainly because one of the tracks was entitled ‘Freddy’, which was also the name of the company co-executive, Harry A. Myerson’s son and he thought that the song would be a good birthday present. It was backed by her ninth solo single ‘You, My Darlin’ You’. Connie Francis was a pop music star in the 1950s and '60s and starred in a number of films aimed at the teen market. Her autobiography, Who's Sorry Now, was released in 1984. It affected her very much and her mental equilibrium began to waver. 'Don't Break the Heart That Loves You' was another hit of the year. Francis is primarily known for her singing career, but she played the lead in a number of films created for teenagers in the early 1960s.