Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli New York New York Effect BLUE crooner On December 12, 1990, Frank Sinatra celebrated his 75th birthday with a concert at the Meadowlands (Brendan Byrne Arena) in New Jersey, where he performed several songs, including a duet of "New York, New York" with Liza Minnelli. This moment was notable, as both artists shared a special connection with the song, originally written by John Kander and Fred Ebb for Minnelli in the film New York, New York (1977) and later popular