Frank Sinatra Jr.

About Frank Sinatra Jr.

Frank Sinatra Jr. was an American singer, conductor, and actor who carved out his own career in jazz and big band music while honoring his father's legacy. He began performing with Sam Donahue's band at age 19 and later served as his father's musical director and conductor starting in 1988. He toured extensively with his tribute show "Sinatra Sings Sinatra" and made multiple television appearances, including recurring roles on "Family Guy."

In this interview

• Recalls traveling with his father and sisters during school breaks as children.
• Discusses his mother raising the children while his father contributed in many ways.
• Expresses pride in sister Nancy's music career and her branching into country sounds.
• Mentions Nancy's new album after years raising her children as a widow.

“When time permitted, when school was out and what not, he would pack us up and take us on trips with him.”— Frank Sinatra Jr., in this interview

Since this interview

Frank Sinatra Jr. continued touring with his "Sinatra Sings Sinatra" tribute show and sang the national anthem at Yankee Stadium in August 2015. He died of cardiac arrest on March 16, 2016, at age 72 while on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida.