Accordionists · 1937–2025
Connie Francis
American singer and actress (1937–2025)
- accordion
- piano accordion
- voice
- jazz
- pop music
- traditional pop
- country music
- Born
- 12 December 1937
Newark - Died
- 16 July 2025
Pompano Beach - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1943–2018
- Record labels
- Polydor Records, MGM Records, United Artists Records, Legacy Recordings, Malaco Records
- Discography
- 64 albums
Biography
Connie Francis was a jazz musician who played accordion, piano accordion and voice. Connie Francis was born on 12 December 1937 in Newark and died on 16 July 2025 in Pompano Beach. The music is usually filed under jazz, pop music and traditional pop. Record labels: Polydor Records, MGM Records, United Artists Records and Legacy Recordings. The discography here lists 64 albums, from “Who's Sorry Now” (1958) to “Do the Twist with Connie Francis” (2013). Honours include Awit Awards (1969) and Italian Walk of Fame (2009).
Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero ( FRANG-koh-NEER-oh; December 12, 1937 – July 16, 2025), known professionally as Connie Francis, was an American singer and actress. One of the top-charting female vocalists of the late 1950s and early 1960s, she amassed over 200 million records sold, placing her among the best-selling music artists in history. After a string of unsuccessful releases, Francis rose to fame in 1957 with her cover of the 1923 song "Who's Sorry Now?", which was followed by various other top-10 hits. She became the first woman to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart when "Everybody's Somebody's Fool" topped the chart in 1960. She was also the first woman to achieve three No. 1 hits on the chart, among her 53 career entries. Before the advent of the British Invasion, Francis was the most popular female vocalist in the United States between 1958 and 1964.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Awards
- 1969 Awit Awards
- 2009 Italian Walk of Fame
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Connie Francis play?
Connie Francis is known for playing accordion, piano accordion and voice.
When and where was Connie Francis born?
Connie Francis was born 12 December 1937 in Newark.
What are Connie Francis's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Who's Sorry Now (1958), Christmas in My Heart (1959), My Thanks to You (1959), Sings Italian Favorites (1959) and Sings Rock n' Roll Million Sellers (1959).
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