Throughout 2015, one of the world’s most beloved
entertainment icons of all time, Frank Sinatra, will be celebrated around the
world with commemorative centennial events, exhibitions, and new music and film
releases. Ahead of next year’s celebration, the definitive new FRANK SINATRA
100 App, exploring Sinatra’s incredible life and career, has been released
worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. The free to download app is
available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and Android tablets.
“It’s
Frank’s world, we’re just livin’ in it.”
Designed
and developed by playDEF on behalf of Frank Sinatra Enterprises and Universal
Music Group, FRANK SINATRA 100 is a comprehensive and evolving “appumentary,”
inviting fans to step into Frank’s world (on a string), with lush, vibrant
imagery showcased in several rare and previously unseen photos, a unique,
full-screen Sinatra Slideshow feature, as well as exclusive audio recordings
and videos, including a 1962 filmed performance excerpted from the new Sinatra:
LONDON box set. The app also delves into Frank’s life and career with an
interactive timeline, in-depth features, interviews and personal stories about
Frank from many who knew him best, including family members and friends.
Over
time, the dynamic app will continue to evolve and expand to reveal the complete
story of one of the 20th century’s most important pop culture figures – the
renowned live performer, prolific recording artist, television personality and
Oscar®-winning film star, honored humanitarian and adored family man. To
accompany FRANK SINATRA 100’s bounty of visual features, in-app music purchase
options are available via major digital service providers, including the new
Mastered for iTunes releases on the iTunes Store. Sinatra’s music can also be
streamed via in-app connectivity to Spotify, Rdio or Deezer.
On
December 9, Universal Music Enterprises and Frank Sinatra Enterprises released
Sinatra: LONDON, a new 3-CD/DVD and digital audio collection presenting the
remastered Sinatra Sings Great Songs From Great Britain studio album with a
treasure trove of other London highlights from Sinatra’s career. The sleek,
book-style set includes more than 50 previously unreleased recordings and its
DVD features a previously unreleased filmed 1962 concert from Royal Festival
Hall, plus a 1970 concert appearance from the same venue with a never before
released performance of the classic song “A Foggy Day.”
Throughout
his six-decade career, Frank Sinatra performed on more than 1,400 recordings
and was awarded 31 gold, nine platinum, three double platinum and one triple
platinum album by the Recording Industry Association of America. Sinatra
demonstrated a remarkable ability to appeal to every generation and continues
to do so; his artistry still influences many of today’s music superstars. He
also appeared in more than 60 films and produced eight motion pictures.
Sinatra
was awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Recording Academy, The Screen
Actors Guild and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
(NAACP), as well as the Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of
Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal. Today, he remains a legend and an
inspiration around the world for his contributions to culture and the arts.
More
information about 2015’s global Sinatra 100 celebration will soon be shared.
Stay tuned to the FRANK SINATRA 100 App for dynamic enhancements and special
features to be added through next year's centennial salute.
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