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Louis Prima
| Sicilian-American singer, actor, songwriter and jazz trumpeter Date of Birth: 07.12.1910 Country: USA |
Content:
- Biography of Louis Prima
- Early Life and Career
- Sing Sing Sing and Hollywood Career
- The Witnesses and Las Vegas
- Later Years and Legacy
Biography of Louis Prima
Louis Prima was a Sicilian-American singer, actor, songwriter, and jazz trumpeter.
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He was one of the pioneers of the musical style of his time.
Early Life and Career
Prima was born into a musical family in New Orleans. His parents immigrated to the United States from Sicily, Italy, and settled in New Orleans after initially moving to Argentina.
As a child, Prima learned to play the violin and his older brother Leon led a local group. Proud of his heritage, Prima often mentioned his Italian-American roots in his performances. The influence of fellow New Orleans musician Louis Armstrong was evident in Prima's singing and playing.
In his youth, Prima played with Irving Fazola