Al Martino | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jasper Cini |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 7, 1927
Died | October 13, 2009 Springfield, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 82)
Genres | Jazz, swing, traditional pop, easy listening |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
Years active | 1948–2009 |
Labels | Capitol |
Al Martino (born Jasper Cini; October 7, 1927 – October 13, 2009) was an American traditional pop and jazz singer. He had his greatest success as a singer between the early 1950s and mid-1970s, being described as "one of the great Italian American pop crooners",[1] and also became known as an actor, particularly for his role as singer Johnny Fontane in The Godfather.