Joni James

Joni James, born Giovanna Joan Carmella Babbo, on Sept. 22, 1930 in Chicago, Ill. In her early years, she studied drama & Ballet, after High School she toured Canada with a dance group, After taking a job as a chours girl, she decided to persue a singing career, MGM Executives saw her in a tv commercial and she was signed on by MGM in 1952, She was the first American singer to record at Abbey Road Studios in England. Her fan base, even included Asia, & the Philippines, She had 7 top hts including " Why Don't You Believe in Me?, Your Cheatting Heart, Almost Always, & Have You Heard? She married composer Tony Acquaviva in 1956, In 1964, she dropped out of the public eye to take care of him, & did so until 1986, when Mr. Acquaviva passed away. She began to tour again in the 1990's, She was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame,