Tony Bennett
Biography
Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 - July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz.
Raised in New York City, Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as an infantryman with the U.S. Army in the European Theatre. Afterwards, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records, and had his first number one popular song with "Because of You" in 1951. Several top hits such as "Rags to Riches" followed in the early 1950s. Bennett then further refined his approach to encompass jazz singing. He reached an artistic peak in the late 1950s with albums such as The Beat of My Heart and Basie Swings, Bennett Sings. In 1962, Bennett recorded his signature song, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco". His career and his personal life then suffered an extended downturn during the height of the rock music era.
Bennett staged a remarkable comeback in the late 1980s and 1990s, putting out gold record albums again and expanding his audience to the MTV Generation while keeping his musical style intact. He remains a popular and critically praised recording artist and concert performer in the 2000s. Bennett has won fifteen Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, been named an NEA Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree. He has sold over 50 million records worldwide. Bennett is also a serious and accomplished painter, creating works under the name Benedetto that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is also the founder of Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens.
Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-08-03
Place of birth
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
1994
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Analyze This
1999
6.51
Lady Gaga at the BBC
2021
7.00
The Oscar
1966
5.10
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
2007
5.50
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
2011
7.90
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
2022
10.00
The Zen of Bennett
2012
6.94
Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
2008
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George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022
7.30
Rat Pack
2022
9.00
The Scout
1994
5.17
Tony Bennett's New York
1996
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998
5.80
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995
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Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
2019
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Amy
2015
7.60
Lady Gaga - Encore
2020
7.30
Always at The Carlyle
2018
6.81
Muppets Most Wanted
2014
6.29
Les Paul - Live in New York
2010
8.00
Sinatra and Friends
1977
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Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981
10.00
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
2020
5.00
Judy Garland Duets
2005
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The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
7.60
Bill Evans Time Remembered
2015
6.70
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014
7.00
George Michael: Freedom
2017
7.43
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016
8.00
Bruce Almighty
2003
6.72
The World of Nat King Cole
2004
0.00
Gaga: Five Foot Two
2017
7.40
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
2014
7.00
CMA Country Christmas 2018
2018
8.70
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004
6.00
Quincy
2018
7.36
Selma
2014
7.40
Billie
2020
6.90
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999
5.00
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009
7.20
Reclaiming Amy
2021
7.40
Night of 100 Stars
1982
6.67
We Are the World 25 For Haiti
2010
7.00
Bob Hope Comedy Special
1967
0.00
The Lady and The Legend
2023
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