Iconic Australian musician Frank Ifield, who was known for his work as a guitarist and singer, died on Saturday at the age of 86.
According to Glenn Baker, a journalist and friend of the musician, Ifield was a remarkable man who had a great career.
During his heyday, he had four hits in the UK charts.
He is best known for his work on the song I Remember You, which was featured in the film The Fleet’s In.
It has been rumored that the song was about the affair between Judy Garland and Johnny Mercer.
He was also inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2007.
In 2009, he was given a Medal of Australia for his services to the arts. He is also believed to have been partly responsible for the rise of The Beatles after they performed for him.
According to his website, Ifield started playing music when he was 11 years old. He said that he was always destined to be a musician.
When he was 19, Ifield had already released 44 albums and was regarded as the top recording artist of Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania.
He tried his luck in London in 1959, where he became a prominent figure in the UK.
Ifield’s unique singing style, in which he incorporated the use of yodelling, was also a major factor in his success.
It helped him become a prominent figure in the international music competition known as the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962.
He finished second in the competition’s heat that year. He also appeared in numerous television programs, including The Frank Ifield Show, which was a half-hour program.