Nancy Sinatra

Sinatra later married Hugh Lambert on December 12, 1970. Together they had two daughters, Angela Jennifer “A. J.” Lambert and Amanda Lambert. Hugh passed away in August 1985.

Nancy Sinatra was born as Nancy Sandra Sinatra on June 8, 1940, in Jersey City, New Jersey. She is the daughter of legendary musician Frank Sinatra and Nancy Barbato (Nancy Sinatra Sr.), the eldest child of their three children.

In her childhood Nancy moved from New Jersey to Toluca Lake, California due to her father’s professional career. There, she took lessons in drama, piano, and dancing. She was also given voice lessons by her father as well as professional tutors. Her lessons in the fine arts were lengthy, and she mastered those arts with pure devotion, practicing the crafts for years.

She was brought up in a family where music was a matter of bread and butter. Her father Frank Sinatra was a legendary singer who was recognized as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. He was also one of the best-selling music artists in history, selling over 150 million records worldwide.

Inspired by her family culture, Nancy started taking music lessons at the University of California, Los Angeles. However, she dropped out the next year to pursue her professional career.

Nancy Sinatra made her first professional television appearance in 1960, alongside her father on his own television special, ‘The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis’. This show was a tribute to Elvis Presley for his services in the U. S. Army, and Nancy went to the airport on behalf of her father to welcome Elvis Presley.

In 1961 she was signed by her father’s label ‘Reprise Records’ but her journey to stardom did not kick-start immediately. Her first single went almost un-noticed by the audience and it wasn’t until 1965 that she began to earn fame.

With a little help from the popular songwriter as well as arranger, Lee Hazlewood, Nancy found the much-needed inspiration and her career received a boost. Lee basically changed everything about her, from her singing style to her appearance. His advice of singing with a lower key and a complete makeover including blonde hair, heavy eye makeup, frosted lips as well as a ‘Carnaby Street’ style of fashion changed her fortunes.

In 1966 she made her name in the American as well as British music scenes with her title ‘These Boots Are Made for Walkin'. This was a huge success and became a very popular song among the youth.

Over the ensuing years Sinatra made several songs which sold over a million copies. These included ‘How Does That Grab You, Darlin'?’ and ‘Sugar Town,’ both of which featured in the top 10 hits in U. S. charts as well.

Nancy Sinatra had a brief yet fruitful acting career. She made her debut in 1964, appearing in the film ‘For Those Who Think Young’. Later in 1965, she co-starred with his father Frank Sinatra in the movie ‘Marriage on the Rocks’, where the real-life father and daughter also played the reel-life father and daughter.

She appeared alongside Peter Fonda in the movie ‘The Wild Angels’ in 1966 before featuring with the legendary Elvis Presley in the film ‘Speedway’ in 1968.