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I have a question for you. IF someone asked you this question, what would be your answer?
Q: What
is the true "Essence" of Connie Francis, to you? |
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A: humility, grace, sincerity, honesty. - Joe F, Illinois, USA A: truly gifted , talent beautiful woman....just like Garland, shines with more talent in a hang nail, then some have in their whole body. - Joey J, N.J. USA A: mine is a one-word answer: "EMOTION" plain and simple... good or bad... Connie feels things like no other human being... and I truly believe this is reflected in her work, her art. Know what I mean... it has gripped ALL OF US in one way or another... - B. B. Canada and N.D. USA
A: Talent! Synonyms:
1. capability, gift, genius. - Charlie, Louisiana, USA
A: Connie has the voice of an angel,
sent to us, with emotional & sadness in her voice, so versatile in what she can sing, Connie has made my life, so worthwhile, there
is no one who can take her place. - Heather C in England A: to me Connie is a Classy, Humorous, woman with great dignity and beauty. - Pat J in Canada A: Elegance, thoughtfulness and of course, The Voice. - Chris in England A: Essence of Connie = Humility, Humble, Purity, Love, Talent, Beauty, Emotion. - Don D N.Y. USA
A: Always when I'm sad and I think I
must cry about something and I am worry :
Connie help me with her voice, her personality and the meaning of
her songs to make me feel better.
But on the other hand if I be happy, I like funny Songs from Connie.
It's very difficult to explain this. Connie help me with her voice
always and this is why I can't stop loving her.
- Manni in Germany
A: Her voice touches my heart. Her
beauty brightens my day. Her warmth, compassion and strength
inspires me. - Ken K, NY, USA
A: A. Survivor, Elegant, Honest,
Emotion, Truthful, Humorous, Great Voice. - Linda R. Canada We struggle to communicate our feelings. To find words. Sometimes we can't. We just feel. We all know of the traumas Connie endured in her life, and because she is famous those traumas became magnified in the public eye. To me, the essence of Connie Francis is to be found in the choices she made thereafter. She could have chosen to become bitter, angry and hateful. But she did not. She could have chosen to never get on stage again and share smiles and happiness with ANY group of people ever again. But she did return. She could've sunk into a drug and alcohol addicted lifestyle eventually ending in an untimely and tragic death. But she chose life. She still radiates that glow even today, and she is still our "Sweetheart of Song". The choices she made show us the true essence of Connie Francis. And if I attempt to describe it with the limitations of words, then I would have to say that essence is the complete beauty of a human being.
We all see during our
lives the ugly side of the human race, but Connie shows us what true
human beauty can be. And that is why, I believe, she has legions of
fans around the world. Because while everyone might not be able to
find the words to describe it, they certainly can feel it. -
Larry, Nevada, USA
AWESOME, Larry...it is as if you read what I wrote about this topic, which led me to ask this question. I am doing a new page about the “Essence of Connie Francis,” and this pretty much sums it up. I think my best word to describe the true Essence of Connie Francis would have to be "Endurance". Today at 70 years old, she is a little weaker vocally, but she’s 70 years old, and been through hell, and had NO VOICE, [which was her identity] for several years. So, I think I speak for the masses of CF fans that just don’t care about that stuff, because when she walks on the stage, she gets a standing ovation! When she sings her hits, people stand and yell; like teenagers at the hop. When she is on that stage, her glow is visible; by the look in her eyes one can see that this display of emotion she is receiving is filling her heart, with the admiration and appreciation she feels from those people who sit in the seats and gratefully FEEL her true essence. Thanks everyone for your answers. Please allow time for ActiveX controls to load audio files. Connie sings: "Once Before I Go" Concetta Corp© Remix by: Joe Falbo
Photo to the right
courtesy of Linda Torrence 2010 This site is a tribute site to singer Connie Francis, but is in no way representative of her. EMAIL ME: CFRocks@cox.net |