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Sergio Franchi

1926 - 1990

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Sergio Franchi (US: FRAHNG-kee, Italian: [ˈsɛrdʒo ˈfraŋki]; born Sergio Franci Galli; April 6, 1926 – May 1, 1990) was an Italian-American tenor and actor who enjoyed success in the United States and internationally after gaining notice in Britain in the early 1960s. In 1962, RCA Victor signed him to a seven-year contract and in October of that year Franchi appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show and performed at Carnegie Hall. Sol Hurok managed Franchi's initial American concert tour. Franchi became a headliner in Las Vegas, and starred in concerts and cabarets on several continents. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Sergio Franchi is the 3,205th most popular singer (down from 2,960th in 2024), the 4,691st most popular biography from Italy (down from 4,574th in 2019) and the 132nd most popular Italian Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Sergio Franchi ranks 3,205 out of 4,381. Before him are Kian Egan, Soprano, Emilie Autumn, Jonida Maliqi, Boo Seung-kwan, and Susana Harp. After him are Kimbra, Eden Golan, Cristina Scarlat, Anmary, Rebeka Dremelj, and T-Pain.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1926, Sergio Franchi ranks 563. Before him are Eric Morecambe, Nalini Jaywant, Johnny Boyd, Yash Pal, Richard Schweiker, and Shakti Samanta. After him are Harris Wofford, and Mario Miranda. Among people deceased in 1990, Sergio Franchi ranks 316. Before him are Dorothy Mackaill, Elizabeth Allan, V. Shantaram, Arthur Goldberg, Josephine Johnson, and Tomás Ó Fiaich.

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In Italy

Among people born in Italy, Sergio Franchi ranks 4,692 out of 5,161. Before him are Matilda Lutz (1991), Serena Rossi (1985), Victoria De Angelis (2000), Paoletta Magoni (1964), Michele Frangilli (1976), and Sabina Valbusa (1972). After him are Karin Moroder (1974), Francesco Baiano (1968), Micaela Ramazzotti (1979), Stefano Farina (1962), Marco Marchionni (1980), and Alfredo Rota (1975).

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Among SINGERS In Italy

Among singers born in Italy, Sergio Franchi ranks 132. Before him are Fabri Fibra (1976), Fabrizio Moro (1975), Bimba Bosé (1975), Achille Lauro (1990), Mietta (1969), and Arisa (1982). After him are Annalisa (1985), Jessie James Decker (1988), Carmen Consoli (1974), Giusy Ferreri (1979), Patricia Kraus (1964), and Cristina Scuccia (1988).

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