Present Day Sinatra Influences

Many artist that are involved in various musical genres look at Frank Sinatra as an icon. As I have discussed his music influenced various aspects of popular American culture, but now I will show you a few examples through celebrity quotes, songs and even commercials that were influenced by "The Man" himself.

Alicia Keys-Popular music singer quoted this about Frank Sinatra
"Frank Sinatra is an all-timer, the true definition of class and style."  she also stated"You felt every word he said," and "I appreciate his phrasing the most."

In recent years, Sinatra's raw charisma and edgy glamor have fascinated the hip-hop community in particular. Jay-Z, has called himself "the Sinatra of my day" in his lyrics

Alicia Keys and Jay-Z were so much influenced by Sinatra they did a cover to his song New York, New York.





This personally is one of my favorite covers of all time. It mixes Sinatra's style and edgy feel with hip hop culture.

John Legend a popular r&b and hip hop singer stated:

"He was always an icon to me, I always thought of him as one of the great singers. His voice was distinctive and magical." as well as

"He's got an image that so many rappers appropriate," Legend says. "He was part of the establishment, but rebellious at the same time. You knew this was a guy you didn't (mess) around with."

Season 6 Idol runner-up Blake Lewis recalls watching that legendary crew — Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and a few other buddies who held court in Hollywood and Las Vegas in the 1950s and '60s — "in classic movies" as a child and admiring Sinatra for his "camaraderie with his chums" and "because he seemed to have fun every time he took the stage. This is what I try to emulate."

A commercial by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for Ciroc Vodka was influenced solely on Frank Sinatra's song Come Fly With Me. This commercial with actors in finely attired tuxedos and the actresses in nice dresses coupled along with the "celebration" of life, I feel embodies the "Sinatra Style".



Sean Combs also did another commercial for Ciroc that embodies the Smooth influences of Frank Sinatra. The commercial is entirely centered around the concept of "Smooth" and inevitably Frank Sinatra himself. It also uses a humorous approach to this concept of "Smooth" which I feel can be appreciated.