Bobby Darin is an American singer, as well as an actor of Italian descent. One of the most popular performers of rock and roll and jazz in 1950-1960. He is widely known for his unique timbre and performance in several genres of music at once, including blues, folk, pop.
This handsome man was successful in the acting field. He has 12 films on his account. In them, our hero managed to star in the period from 1961 to 1973. It is captured in the Hall of Fame of songwriters. He wanted to be remembered as a great performer of his time. In addition, our hero is a representative of the American Heart Association.
Biography
Bobby Darin comes from a simple working-class family. Born in the Bronx, in 1936, May 14. The father disappeared before the birth of his son. The time of its birth coincided with the peak of the Great Depression. As a result, the mother of the future musician received a “home allowance” to take care of her baby son. This continued until the young man grew up and found out that the woman who raised him was really a grandmother, and his sister was a real mother. He did not know the date of birth of his father.
The future performer from infancy was weak. From the age of eight he often suffered from bouts of acute rheumatic fever. Since childhood, his main disease was heart disease. Our hero put up with him all his life. The doctors who observed the young man said that he was extremely lucky, because with such a disease he would most likely not have lived to be sixteen. The future singer always knew that his life could end at any moment.
However, poverty and health did not dominate him, and even vice versa - stimulated the desire to reach the heights of life. Thanks to his innate musical talent, which appeared even in his teens, he achieved his goals.
Music
Now you know who Bobby Darin is. His discography will be considered below.
In 1958, albums were recorded: Splish Splash, Queen of the Hop and Bobby Darin. In 1959, records appeared: That's All, Plain Jane, Dream Lover, Mack the Knife. In 1960, Bobby Darin worked on the albums This is Darin, Darin At The Copa, For Teenagers Only, 25th Day of December, Beyond the Sea, Artificial Flowers, Clementine. He also recorded the following records: Lazy River, You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby, Multiplication / Irresistible You, Two of a Kind, Love Swings.
Cinema
Now we list the paintings in which Bobby Darin starred. His filmography began in 1961 with the tape “Come in September”.
In 1962, several films were released with his participation: “The Blues Too Late”, “State Fair”, “Hell for Heroes”, “If a Person Answers”, “Pressure Point”. In 1963, Bobby Darin starred in the movie "Captain Newman, MD." He also played in the films: “This is a funny feeling”, “Gunfire in Abilene”, “Stranger in the house”, “Happy ending”, “Happy Mother's Day, with love George.”