1926-08-03 ( 98 years old ) in Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Movies
The Lady and The Legend
2023-12-12
Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
2022-06-22
George Michael: Freedom Uncut
2022-06-16
Rat Pack
2022-01-11
Lady Gaga at the BBC
2021-12-21
Reclaiming Amy
2021-07-23
Billie
2020-09-30
Lady Gaga - Encore
2020-05-12
Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
2020-04-07
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
2019-01-02
CMA Country Christmas 2018
2018-12-10
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
2018-11-15
Quincy
2018-09-09
Always at The Carlyle
2018-05-11
George Michael: Freedom
2017-10-16
Gaga: Five Foot Two
2017-09-21
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
2017-07-26
If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
2017-05-19
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
2016-12-20
Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
2015-12-06
Bill Evans Time Remembered
2015-11-01
Amy
2015-07-02
Selma
2014-12-25
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
2014-12-02
Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
2014-09-06
Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
2014-05-13
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
2014-05-02
Muppets Most Wanted
2014-03-20
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
2012-11-12
The Zen of Bennett
2012-11-02
A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
2011-11-24
Billy Joel: Live at Shea Stadium
2011-02-28
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010-10-30
Les Paul - Live in New York
2010-08-24
Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
2010-04-25
We Are the World 25 For Haiti
2010-02-12
Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
2009-11-04
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
2009-09-12
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
2008-11-11
Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
2008-08-05
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
2008-06-04
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
2007-09-12
Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
2007-04-11
Legends of Jazz con Ramsey Lewis Volume 3
2006-12-12
Tony Bennett: An American Classic
2006-11-22
Paul McCartney: The Space Within Us
2006-10-28
Judy Garland Duets
2005-06-04
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
2004-06-23
The World of Nat King Cole
2004-06-15
Bruce Almighty
2003-05-23
Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
2000-05-26
Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For
2000-01-25
Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
1999-12-06
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember
1999-12-04
Analyze This
1999-03-05
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999-01-08
Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
1998-02-20
Tony Bennett's New York
1996-12-22
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995-12-14
The Scout
1994-09-30
Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged
1994-06-01
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988-05-27
Night of 100 Stars
1982-03-08
Count Basie At Carnegie Hall
1981-03-20
Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
1979-12-13
Playboy's 25th Anniversary Celebration
1979-05-07
Sinatra and Friends
1977-04-20
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968-12-19
Bob Hope Comedy Special
1967-02-15
The Oscar
1966-03-04
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