Nancy Sinatra is an American singer who gained popularity in the sixties. Unlike her legendary father, the “last romance” by Francis Sinatra, she decided to play pop music that was contemporary at that time.
Biography
Nancy Sinatra was born on June 8, 1940 in New Jersey. She became the first-born in the family of Francis Sinatra and his childhood friend Nancy Barbato, already quite popular at that time. Soon her younger brother and sister appeared. When Nancy was 9 years old, her parents divorced. Mother could no longer endure rumors about the stormy romance of her father and actress Ava Gardner, whom he still married after the divorce.
Francis wanted his first daughter to follow in his footsteps. On Nancy's four-year anniversary, he recorded a song, calling it by name. After breaking up with his first wife, Francis did not cease to maintain relations with children. He tried hard to make them popular. So, at the age of 17, Nancy starred with her father in one film, and in 1960 made her television debut in the program where he was the host. After a while, she again got roles in the movie, starring with Elvis Presley himself and Peter Fonda.
Career
Nancy's debut on stage as a singer took place in 1966. She relied on pop music, which was contrary to what her popular father performed. The girl chose a sexual image for her performances. She went on stage in short skirts, the most open-fitting dresses and certainly with high heels. Nancy successfully played the role of "hot thing."
Her debut song, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin, " climbed to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 and UK charts in terms of sales. She owes much of her success to producer Lee Hazlewood, who possessed significant authority. Nancy recorded several duets with him, including Some Velvet Morning. Hazelwood led the theme for the James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice." In 1967, Nancy recorded a duet with her father, the song "Somethin 'Stupid", which "broke" the charts on opposite sides of the Atlantic. And Lee Hazlewood also had a hand in this.
Soon Nancy left show business to spend more time with her husband and children. In 1985, she returned with a book about her father.
In 1995, her first album was released after a break in her career. To the surprise of many, it was recorded in country style. For his promotion, 55-year-old Nancy had to appear on the cover of Playboy magazine.
A new round of interest in the singer of the sixties was provoked by Quentin Tarantino, when he put on the credits of his popular film “Kill Bill” the song Nancy “Bang Bang”. Soon, Robbie Williams transformed “You Only Live Twice” into his hit “Millennium”, and also sang “Somethin 'Stupid” in a duet with Nicole Kidman.
