Tony Bennett
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.
Filmography
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
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I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
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Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
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Tony Bennett: Forget Me Not
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George Michael: Freedom Uncut
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George Michael: Freedom Uncut
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Rat Pack
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Rat Pack
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Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
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Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
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Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
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Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
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Quincy
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Quincy
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George Michael: Freedom
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George Michael: Freedom
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Gaga: Five Foot Two
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Gaga: Five Foot Two
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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
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Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World
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If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
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If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
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Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
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Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
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Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
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Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
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Bill Evans Time Remembered
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Bill Evans Time Remembered
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Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
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Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life - An All-Star Grammy Salute
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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
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Bing Crosby: Rediscovered
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Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
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Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
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The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
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The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
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Muppets Most Wanted
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Muppets Most Wanted
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Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
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Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
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A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
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A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
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Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
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Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
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Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
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Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
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Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
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Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
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Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
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Le Cirque: A Table in Heaven
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Tony Bennett: An American Classic
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Tony Bennett: An American Classic
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Judy Garland Duets
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Judy Garland Duets
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies
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The World of Nat King Cole
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The World of Nat King Cole
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
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Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!
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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 1
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
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The Best of Bob Hope: 50 Years of Laughter — Volume 2
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Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
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Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration
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Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
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Goodnight Moon & Other Sleepytime Tales
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza!
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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
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Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
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Satchmo: The Life of Louis Armstrong
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Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
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Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
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Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
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Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
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Let's Go Mets
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Let's Go Mets
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Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
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Frank Sinatra: The First 40 Years
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy
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Bob Hope's World of Comedy
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
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The Oscar
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The Oscar
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