Frank Sinatra Sing-Off Contest Returns To Hoboken Thursday

HOBOKEN, NJ — A slew of Sinatra wannabes from around the country will compete on the Hoboken waterfront this Thursday in the contest formerly known as "Sinatra Idol."

The Hoboken My Way Sinatra Sing-Off begins at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Frank Sinatra was born at Margaret Hague Hospital on Dec. 12, 1915 while his family was living at 415 Monroe St. in Hoboken.

He lived there until he was 12, after which his family moved to apartments on Park Avenue and on Garden Street. He finally left town completely in 1939 when he married his first wife, Nancy.

His parents remained in Hoboken, however, and you can see photos of their Census card and their Hoboken house here: Frank Sinatra, Joe Pesci's NJ Roots Found In Unsealed Census Data

Lawsuit from 'American Idol'

Hoboken has run its Sinatra contest for many years, but had to change the name from "Sinatra Idol" after the producers of "American Idol" threatened a lawsuit.

This year's contest will take at Sinatra Park on the central waterfront, 525 Sinatra Drive. In case of rain, it will be moved to the Hoboken Middle School auditorium, Fourth and Garden streets.

This year the contest will also be live-streamed and archived on the Hoboken Historical Museum’s YouTube page. Watch it here.

Find out more here.