American singer and actress born June 8, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey. Eldest daughter of Frank Sinatra. Distinguished by her hardened, breathy vocal style that contrasted sharply with her father's polished crooning.
Released over a dozen studio albums starting with Boots (1966, featuring the #1 "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'"). Best-known recordings include "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)" (1966, later recontextualized by Quentin Tarantino in Kill Bill), "Sugar Town" (1966), and "Somethin' Stupid" (1967, a duet with her father). Sang the James Bond theme "You Only Live Twice" (1967).
