Florida's own Connie Francis, an original teen idol, will be performing live with a 21-piece orchestra at Coral Springs Center For The Arts. Catapulting to international fame in 1958 at the age of 19 with the hit, Who's Sorry Now, Francis was the first female singer to have a rock 'n roll million seller with Stupid Cupid. Her signature song, Where The Boys Are became the title song of her classic teen film of the same name, and in 1984, it became the title of her autobiography. Connie's rapid and stellar success, from little Concetta Rosemarie Franconero of Newark, New Jersey to international sensation, was largely due to the influence of weekly television shows and hosting a show. She charted 35 hit singles, half of which were in the Top 10, selling more than 100 million records, including 10 gold records in a two-year period. Connie's vocal talents and her unique ability to deliver a song in many different languages garnered her universal critical acclaim and continue to fuel her very successful career well into its fifth decade. She has recorded more than 3,000 songs, speaks two languages fluently and has recorded albums in 10 languages for her enormous international fan base.
Today Connie's live performances encompass a wide range of genres and styles, in addition to her established hits that audiences always want to hear. She uses video and film footage that recreates the atmosphere of the era, including original American Bandstand footage with Dick Clark. She remains as elegant and impressive, and as charismatic with her audiences, as ever before.
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Palm Beach Post
