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.
Known For
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Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
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One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
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Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
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Tony Bennett - Wonderful World: Live In San Francisco
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Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
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The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert
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Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
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Analyze This
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Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
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Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
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Lady Gaga at the BBC
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The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Hymie Kelly
The Oscar
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Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
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A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
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Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
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Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
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Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
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Tony Bennett: An American Classic
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The Zen of Bennett
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Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
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Tony Bennett: An American Classic About the Songs
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George Michael: Freedom Uncut
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Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
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Clint Eastwood Presents Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
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Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
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Rat Pack
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The Scout
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Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live
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Tony Bennett's New York
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
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A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
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Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
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Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
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Amy
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Lady Gaga - Encore
Tony Bennett
Muppets Most Wanted
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Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
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Les Paul - Live in New York
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Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
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Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
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Sinatra and Friends
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Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
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Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
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Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
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Judy Garland Duets
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The Dean Martin Christmas Show
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If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
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Bill Evans Time Remembered
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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
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Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
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George Michael: Freedom
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Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
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Bruce Almighty
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Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
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The World of Nat King Cole
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Gaga: Five Foot Two
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The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
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CMA Country Christmas 2018
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Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
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Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
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Quincy
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Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
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Tony Bennett: The Legendary Tony Bennett In Concert
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Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us
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Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 1
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
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Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
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Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
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The Phil Collins Big Band - Live at Montreux 1996
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Billie
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Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
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Reclaiming Amy
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Night of 100 Stars
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Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Bob Hope Comedy Special
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
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The Lady and The Legend
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Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
Tony Bennet - Hits and More
Swing With Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman and Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett The Sound of Velvet
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Let's Go Mets
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
89
Gender
Male
Birthday
1926-08-03
Place of Birth
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Tony Bennet