Frances Faye

Biography

Frances Faye was an American cabaret and show tune singer and pianist born to a working-class Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York City on November 4, 1912. She began her showbiz career at age 15 in nightclubs, where she gained fame for double entendres and references to homosexuality and lesbianism, reflecting her own bisexuality. Faye recorded over a dozen albums with various labels, including Capitol Records and Verve Records.