Bobby Vinton
American singer (born 1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Bobby Vee.
Stanley Robert Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American singer, celebrity, and actor, who hosted his own self-titled TV show in the late 1970s. As a teen idol, he became known as "The Polish Prince", as his music paid tribute to his Polish heritage. One of his most popular songs is "Blue Velvet" (a cover of the 1951 song recorded by Tony Bennett) which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, No. 1 in Canada (5 weeks), and number 2 in the UK in 1990.
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Birth name | Stanley Robert Vinton |
Born | (1935-04-16) April 16, 1935 (age 89) Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Genres | Pop, lounge |
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Years active | 1958–2015 |
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Website | bobbyvinton |
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