#HappyBirthday to our paesana, Connie Francis! Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, “Connie Francis”, was born on December 12th, 1937. Born in Newark, NJ and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Connie Francis would rise in fame to become one of the most acclaimed international recording stars of Italian descent. Francis’ career spanned over five decades, and she produced numerous top hits such as “Second Hand Love,” “Where the Boys Are” and “Vacation”. Francis’ family originally hails from Calabria and Avellino, Campagna. Buon compleanno Connie! 🎈 #ConnieFrancis #BuonCompleanno