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To think that a song I recorded 63 years ago is captivating new generations of audiences is truly overwhelming for me.” ...
The dark-haired singer was just 17 when she signed a contract with MGM Records following appearances on several TV variety ...
Some of them were fascinating, while others were bone-shaking. She knew how to sing and write, but she didn’t know how to ...
A new generation of music lovers got turned on to mid-century pop star Connie Francis’ oeuvre in recent months when her 1962 song “Pretty Little Baby” went viral on TikTok. Now, Francis’ death on ...
CBS will end 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert' in 2026, Connie Francis, famed pop singer, dies at 87, and Snoop Dogg ...
The Italian-American singer, who has died at age 87, is largely known for her resonant pop hits such as ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ but her unique talent is best heard in the many albums she recorded in ...
Ellen Francis is The Washington Post’s Brussels bureau chief, covering the European Union and NATO.