His work became popular in Brazil with the Portuguese version of “Stupid Cupid”, eternalized by Celly Campello as “stupid Cupid”
The singer Connie Francis He died last Wednesday, July 16, at the age of 87. Icon of the 1950s and 1960s, she was the first female artist to reach the top of Billboard Hot 100 and eternalized hits such as “Stupid Cupid” and “Pretty Little Baby”, the latter rediscovered for new generations thanks to a trend that went viral on Tiktok.
The information was confirmed by RON ROBERTSclose friend of the artist, through a Facebook post in the early hours of Thursday (17). “It is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that I inform the death of my dear friend Connie Francis last night. I know Connie would approve that her fans were the first to know this sad news. More details will be disclosed later“, he wrote.
The cause of death was not revealed. Connie was hospitalized in an intensive care unit after being rushed to the hospital with acute pain, according to Roberts.
In June, the artist celebrated the sudden success of “Pretty Little Baby” on Tiktok, where the song exceeded 10 billion views. “To think that a song I recorded 63 years ago is enchanting new generations is really exciting for me“He declared at the time.
Connie Francis He marked an epoch with his powerful voice and charisma. In addition to “Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool”-responsible for taking her to the top of the Billboard-he recorded tracks like “Who’s Sorry Now?” and “Where the Boys Are”. In Brazil, his work was also popular with the Portuguese version of “Stupid Cupid”, eternalized by Celly Campello like “stupid cupid”.
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