Bobby Vinton

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Bobby Vinton
Vinton in 1964
Background information
Birth name	Stanley Robert Vinton
Born	(1935-04-16) April 16, 1935 (age 89) Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres	Pop, lounge
Occupation(s)	Singer actor
Years active	1958–2015
Labels	Bobby Records Alpine records Epic ABC Ahed Tapestry Curb
Website	bobbyvinton.com

Stanley Robert Vinton (born April 16, 1935) is an American singer, celebrity, and actor, who hosted his own self-titled TV show in the late 1970s. As a teen idol, he became known as "The Polish Prince", as his music paid tribute to his Polish heritage. One of his most popular songs is "Blue Velvet" (a cover of the 1951 song recorded by Tony Bennett) which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963, No. 1 in Canada (5 weeks), and number 2 in the UK in 1990.