Connie Francis, the singer of Pretty Little Baby trending on TikTok, passed away

Singer Connie Francis - the legendary voice of the 1950s and 1960s with hits such as Stupid Cupid, Pretty Little Baby and Where the Boys Are - has died at the age of 87.

Connie Francis in her youth (left) and now, she was hospitalized in early July due to a pelvic injury and severe pain for unknown reasons - Photo: ABC Television/Facebook character

Connie Francis's passing comes just days after the song " Pretty Little Baby" — a little-noticed B-side from 1961 — went viral on TikTok, being used in millions of videos .

The classic song suddenly attracted tens of millions of new listens, entered Spotify's global charts and was in the top 5 pop songs on US iTunes.

On TikTok, Pretty Little Baby 's signature sweet, retro-style music is used to illustrate videos with nostalgic, gentle, and emotional nuances, from family affection to tender moments of love.

The song's melody has a lullaby feel mixed with classic pop, with simple but effective harmony.

Pretty Little Baby by Connie Francis, restored and uploaded to YouTube 1 month ago

Connie Francis's voice - clear and full of emotion - is the highlight that makes Pretty Little Baby attractive.

Many young audiences have commented that they feel "calmed" every time they listen to this song, especially at night or when feeling anxious.

Pretty Little Baby , the song forgotten for more than 6 decades

This phenomenon has brought Connie Francis back to the center of attention at the age of over 80. She opened a TikTok account and sent thanks to the young audience in a short video, sharing that she was "extremely surprised and touched" that her old song could touch the hearts of listeners after more than 60 years.

A month ago, she was still happily creating a TikTok account to interact with her fans and sing the song Pretty Little Baby together - Video: TikTok character

While Pretty Little Baby didn't hit the top of major charts when it was released, its current popularity is a testament to Gen Z's rediscovery of old music.

Many young people even learn more about Connie Francis and her brilliant career, with hit songs like Stupid Cupid, Who's Sorry Now or Where the Boys Are .

The news of her death was announced by her longtime friend, Mr. Ron Roberts - president of Concetta Records - on Facebook on July 17 (US time).

Connie Francis' real name is Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero, born in 1937 in Newark, New Jersey (USA). She started her career in 1955 and was once underestimated when her first 8 singles did not create a buzz.

It wasn't until 1958, after performing Who's Sorry Now on American Bandstand, that Francis shot to stardom and was re-signed by MGM Records.

From there Connie Francis became one of the most successful female artists of the 1960s, with a series of hits such as Stupid Cupid, My Happiness, Lipstick on Your Collar and Frankie .

She was the first female singer to have a No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 ( Everybody's Somebody's Fool , 1960) and was a pioneer in recording albums in multiple languages, contributing to the global spread of American pop music, even during the Cold War.

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