A show celebrating Frank Sinatra's centenary through the moving performances of British singer Louis Hoover, dubbed “The Sinatra of the New Millennium” by critics.
Frank Sinatra left an indelible mark on music history with his unique interpretations and incredible charisma. Nobody earns the nickname "The Voice" by accident. If he were alive, the American star would have turned 100 in 2015; he passed away in 1998.
In tribute to him, the phenomenal and equally charismatic British singer Louis Hoover returns to Brazil with the show "Salute to Sinatra", a special tribute by a highly talented singer who knows Sinatra's work like few others. He will be accompanied by "The Hollywood Orchestra", an ensemble of extraordinary musicians whose swing and musicality will take us back to the good old days.
“This is indeed a tribute I do to Sinatra. But it’s not an impersonation or a cover; I don't try to imitate him. It's a strange coincidence that my voice is so similar to his!” says Louis Hoover, who earned the nickname “The Sinatra of the New Millennium” from critics, due to his worldwide success!
Louis Hoover has been a fan of Frank Sinatra since his teens, and soon realized the incredible similarity between his vocal timbre and that of "Old Blue Eyes." After attending three of Sinatra's concerts at the iconic Royal Albert Hall in London, Hoover had a remarkable vision of his future.
“It was strange. I'm a bit psychic, and I had a premonition. When I was 17, I saw Sinatra at the Royal Albert Hall. I was there with my girlfriend, and she asked if I was okay. I said: 'I don't know how to explain this, but this is what I dream of doing one day,' pointing to the stage. At the time, I still worked in an office, and that dream eventually became reality!”
Hoover has received praise from many celebrities, including legendary singer Cliff Richard, actor Roger Moore (the eternal James Bond), and pop star Robbie Williams, whom he helped select the repertoire for the album Swing When You’re Winning (2001), where the former Take That member revisited classics by Sinatra, Bobby Darin, and other swing legends.
For Louis Hoover, Sinatra’s music became immortal because of his deeply personal interpretations, as he never allowed himself to be manipulated by producers or record labels.
“Back then, most singers would go into the studio, and the arrangers already had the list of songs ready for recording and would just tell them to sing. But Sinatra was involved in the arrangements from the start and didn’t accept impositions, which allowed him to develop a special sound.”
Louis Hoover, who has been touring since the 1980s and has recorded several albums, also recalls a comment made by Bono, lead singer of U2, who collaborated with Sinatra on the famous album Duets in the 1990s: “Bono's best remark was when he said that Sinatra was the first true rock 'n' roller, even before Elvis, because of his attitude. He was the first star whose good and bad stories you heard. Before him, you only heard the good ones. Frank had a rock 'n' roll attitude in life.”
Accompanied by his magnificent THE HOLLYWOOD ORCHESTRA, Louis Hoover has performed in Europe, the U.S., Asia, and the U.K., always to packed venues. In England, he accomplished the feat of selling out two legendary venues, the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium.
In addition to the show "Salute to Sinatra", Louis Hoover also starred in the musical The Rat Pack, starting in 1999, a box-office hit in LAS VEGAS, where he paid tribute to the partnership between Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr., celebrated through shows and films.
Although he never had the chance to meet Frank Sinatra in person, Hoover received a compliment from one of The Voice’s old friends that certainly left him thrilled:
“I did a charity gala show where British actor Roger Moore was the host. He was a great friend of Frank Sinatra. After my performance, Roger told me: 'I'm sure if Frank met you, he would say you have boundless talent and an exceptional, unique voice.'”
