Connie Francis

Growing up, my parents were also big fans of Connie Francis, so I heard her my entire childhood. When I found out she was going on tour, I knew I had to take my mom to go see her.

We saw her at Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pennsylvania, and the show was absolutely amazing. Even though she is in her 70s, her voice is just as beautiful as I always remember it.

Connie Francis, byname of Concetta Maria Franconero, (born December 12, 1938, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.), American singer whose recordings in the 1950s and ’60s encompassed country, rock and roll, and traditional vocal pop. Connie Francis: A Legend in Concert captures the warmth and power of this beloved musical artist. Francis, one of the most successful female singers of the 1950s and 1960s, shares the triumphs and tragedies of her personal and professional life as she narrates film footage portraying her past. Connie Francis is the prototype for the female pop singer of today. At the height of her chart popularity in the late '50s and early '60s, Francis was unique as a female recording artist, amassing record sales equal to or surpassing those of many of her male contemporaries.

She actually sounds even better in person than on the radio or on an album, though she occasionally had a bit of trouble hitting a few of the notes. She was really fun and engaging, telling little stories and talking to the audience in between songs-it kind of felt like reminiscing with an old friend. I loved the old pictures that were shown on stage too, it really made the concert feel very intimate.

• Oct 01, 2020 Singer and actress Connie Francis was born Concetta Franconero, on December 12, 1938, in Newark, New Jersey. The daughter of George and Ida Franconero, Connie won first prize on Arthur Godfrey's.
• Connie Francis’ songs were always at the top chart in the 1950s and 60’s. Although she underwent one misery after another including losing her brother in a gruesome death, several divorces and so on. She started dropping down the charts although her songs still were a hit in concerts.

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I think that my favorite part of the show was when she sang God Bless America at the very end, and encourage the crowd to sing along with her. My mom actually teared up a little bit. Overall, it was a beautiful night and if I ever have the chance to see her again, I definitely will.