Alfred Cini was born on October 7, 1927 in Philadelphia.
While working in his family’s construction business
he also performed in local clubs and bars. It was family friend
Mario Lanza who encouraged Al to move to
New York and pursue a singing career.

After winning the Arthur Godfrey “Talent Scout Show”
Al Martino landed a recording contract with Capitol records
and tasted success immediately with“Here In My Heart,”
that would sell over one million records and in 1952
put him into the Guinness Book
of World Records as the first American artist to hit
#1 in the British charts.

In the U.S. it would be followed by million seller’s
“I Love You Because,” “I Love You More and More
Everyday” and “Spanish Eyes” along with more than
40 other hit singles including, “Painted, Tainted
Rose,” “Living A Lie,” “We Could,” “I Can’t Get You
Out of My Heart,” “Mary In The Morning,” “Love Is
Blue, “To The Door of The Sun” and “Volare,” that in
1976 reached #1 on the Italian and Belgium Hit
Parade and was a Top Ten hit in Spain, Holland and
France, as well as other European countries.
Al played the much sought-after role of Johnny
Fontane in Frances Ford Coppola's 1970’s epic film
“The Godfather.”

When an artist is able to combine several important elements
-- numerous international hit records, personal charisma, and a
unique vocal style -- it inevitably leads to success.

Al Martino died of a cardiac arrest on October 13th,2009
at his home in Springfield, Pa. This was just a few days after
a final recording session where his trademark voice was as always,
powerful and yet gentle.

Al Martino was laid to rest in a private ceremony in California, He was 82.

Visit Al Martino here.