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| − | '''Alfred Cini''' was born on October 7, 1927 in Philadelphia. | + | '''Alfred Cini''' was born on October 7, 1927 in [[Philadelphia]]. |
| | While working in his family’s construction business | | While working in his family’s construction business |
| | he also performed in local clubs and bars. It was family friend | | he also performed in local clubs and bars. It was family friend |
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| | New York and pursue a singing career. | | New York and pursue a singing career. |
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| − | After winning the Arthur Godfrey “Talent Scout Show” | + | After winning the [[Arthur Godfrey]] “Talent Scout Show” |
| − | Al Martino landed a recording contract with Capitol records | + | Al Martino landed a recording contract with [[Capitol records]] |
| | and tasted success immediately with“Here In My Heart,” | | and tasted success immediately with“Here In My Heart,” |
| | that would sell over one million records and in 1952 | | that would sell over one million records and in 1952 |
| − | put him into the Guinness Book | + | put him into the [[Guinness Book |
| − | of World Records as the first American artist to hit | + | of World Records]] as the first American artist to hit |
| − | number one on the British charts. | + | number one on the [[British]] charts. |
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| | In the U.S. it would be followed by million seller’s | | In the U.S. it would be followed by million seller’s |
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| | France, as well as other European countries. | | France, as well as other European countries. |
| | Al played the much sought-after role of Johnny | | Al played the much sought-after role of Johnny |
| − | Fontane in Frances Ford Coppola's 1970’s epic film | + | Fontane in [[Frances Ford Coppola]]'s 1970’s epic film |
| − | “The Godfather.”
| + | “[[The Godfather]].” |
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| | When an artist is able to combine several important | | When an artist is able to combine several important |
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| | Al Martino calls Beverly Hills home and continues | | Al Martino calls Beverly Hills home and continues |
| | to delight audiences worldwide with his performances. | | to delight audiences worldwide with his performances. |
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| | + | [[Category:Singers]] |