Connie Francis Broke Down Language Barriers

Singer Connie Francis was offered one of the main roles in Henry Levin's comedy 'Where The Boys Are' (1960). This movie has since been credited with inspiring American International Pictures' popular 'Beach Party' series with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, as well as Norman Taurog's comedy 'Palm Springs Weekend' (1963).

Connie Francis went on to appear in the movies 'Follow The Boys' (1963), 'Looking For Love' (1964) and 'When The Boys Meet the Girls' (1965), all of which capitalised on the success of 'Where The Boys Are'.

Connie Francis has performed and recorded in nine different languages and counting - English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Swedish, Japanese, Hebrew and Yiddish. Musician and recording artist France Gall sang in at least seven languages (French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, English & Japanese) during her career, making them the two performers I've heard sing in the most different languages.

Known for the power and diversity of her work in music, Connie Francis' albums seem to have come to reflect an interest she held in exploring different cultures and forms of cinema. These include 'Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites' (1959), 'Connie Francis Sings Spanish And Latin American Favorites' (1960), 'Connie Francis Sings Jewish Favorites' (1960), 'More Italian Favorites' (1960), 'Connie Francis Sings Irish Favorites' (1962), 'Connie Francis Sings Modern Italian Hits' (1963), 'Greatest American Waltzes' (1963), 'Connie Francis Sings German Favorites' (1964) and 'Love, Italian Style' (1967), as well as 'Connie Francis Sings Award Winning Motion Picture Hits' (1963) and 'Movie Greats Of The 60s' (1966).