5 Things You Never Knew About Nancy Sinatra & Where Is She Now?
Considering the fact that ‘Ol Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra, is her father, it is no wonder that Nancy Sinatra turned out to be a talented singer in her own right. She rose to fame with her 1966 female empowerment hit “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” and went on to have several other major songs, including “Sugar Town” and “Somethin’ Stupid,” the latter a duet with her famous father. She also starred in several films (Speedway with Elvis, The Wild Angels with Peter Fonda) and television specials, showcasing her versatility as a performer with shows such as Movin’ With Nancy.
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In recent years, she has focused on preserving her family’s legacy, staying true to her beliefs while advocating for women’s rights and reversing climate change. She is now 84 years old and most recently remastered and reissued her iconic album Nancy & Lee, focusing on her collaborations with songwriter and producer Lee Hazlewood. She also stays quite involved on social media, sharing fun photos with her fans. Now, let’s find out some fun facts you may have never heard about Nancy before!
1 Sinatra … Nancy Sinatra
Nancy sang the theme song for the 1967 James Bond film You Only Live Twice. She is one of the handful of musicians chosen for his iconic film job and was the first American singer to do so.
2 Father-daughter duet
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Nancy and her father, Frank, sang the song “Somethin’ Stupid” together, which became the only father-daughter duet to ever top the charts. She performed the song with her brother, Frank Sinatra Jr., on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as well, proving that they are quite the talented family.
3 She has a rare cult hit song
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Nancy released a single called “Kinky Love” in 1976, but it was considered a bit too racy for radio airwaves at the time. The Pail Saints covered the song in the 1990s, and it saw a resurrection. She then featured the tune on a compilation of rare and unreleased tracks for a 1998 album. The original version is a highly sought-after collector’s item because it is rarely ever seen at all; some copies have sold for over $1,000.
4 Posing for Playboy
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In 1995, Nancy wanted to shed her good-girl image and posed for Playboy. She admitted that it “took a ton of courage” but added, “Once you get involved, it seemed stupid to be shy.” While it may seem that her father wouldn’t be too happy about it, she said that he was actually okay with it and encouraged her to ask for double the money!
5 Famous stepmoms
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Her mother, Nancy, was Frank’s first wife; after their divorce in 1951, he notoriously went on to have a heated relationship with Ava Gardner, whom he married just days after his divorce to Nancy was made official. Gardner and Sinatra split in 1953, but the divorce wasn’t finalized until 1957. In a 1995 interview with Larry King, Nancy said Ava was great fun to be around, but she felt disloyal to her mom for feeling that way, and never told her mom about it. Frank’s next marriage, in 1966, was to Mia Farrow, who he met when she was 19 and he was 49. Farrow was five years younger than daughter Nancy, who once stated they were more like sisters than anything. However, that marriage only lasted two years and Frank went on to marry his fourth and final wife, Barbara, in 1976.
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