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Frankie Laine
1913–2007Chicago, ILItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Rawhide; I Believe; That Lucky Old Sun; born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio; 250M+ records sold
Biography
250M+ records sold; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; pop chart dominance 1947-1956
Notable For
- Rawhide
- I Believe
- That Lucky Old Sun
- born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio
- 250M+ records sold
Honors & Recognition
- 250M+ records sold
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- pop chart dominance 1947-1956
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Frankie Laine Italian?
Yes — Frankie Laine is of Italian heritage with roots in Sicily. Rawhide; I Believe; That Lucky Old Sun; born Francesco Paolo LoVecchio; 250M+ records sold
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Music
- Specialty
- Vocal/Pop
- Years
- 1913–2007
- Birth Place
- Chicago, IL
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Sicily
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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