Frank Sinatra

Paul Anka, the silky-voice crooner who wrote such evergreen classics as "She's a Lady" and the lyrics to "My Way," has been around the block since he scored his first global number one in 1957.

But it has taken the Canadian 80 years to headline one of the world's top jazz festivals alongside legends like George Benson, Gilberto Gil and Van Morrison.

Respected Greek singers Elli Paspala and Maria Farantouri will appear together on the stage of Pireos 131 for Paspala's last concert of the season dedicated to jazz music. They will present a program of popular tunes by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra.

Acclaimed Greek tenor Mario Frangoulis has put together a special Valentine's program for the Athens Concert Hall, with two appearances on Wednesday and Thursday, February 13 and 14. "PS I Love You" features love songs immortalized by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nina Simone, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole and other such greats. Doors open at 8.30 p.m.

Crooner, charmer and fighter: Frank Sinatra died 20 years ago on May 14, leaving an indelible mark on the world.

A friend of mine was at a business conference recently, attended mainly by savvy, honorable entrepreneurs who worry every day about how they will pay their taxes and their employees. In order to be at this particular conference, they obviously belong to that category of heroic Greek business people who have survived the crisis so far.

Stunning photographs of the singing legend Frank Sinatra included in ‘Sinatra 100’ photo album were published on The Mail on Sunday’s Event magazine giving an intimate glimpse into the private world of the legend who would have celebrated his 100th birthday this year.

Many of the photographs in the new collection are candid shots, often taken by friends or family.

The 22nd Istanbul Jazz Festival will end on July 15 with a closing party at the Uniq Open Air Stage. One of the most promising and creative trumpeters of the jazz scene, Theo Croker, will open the night. Then, the go-getter Australian neo-soul quartet Hiatus Kaiyote will storm the stage.