Known For
Acting
Born
Aug 03, 1926
Died
Jul 21, 2023
Place of Birth
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Credits
169 titles
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
Filmography
The Lady and The Legend
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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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George Michael: Freedom Uncut
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Rat Pack
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Lady Gaga at the BBC
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One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
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Reclaiming Amy
Self (archive footage)
Billie
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Lady Gaga - Encore
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Amy Winehouse: The Price of Fame
Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett & Frank Sinatra
Self (archive footage)
CMA Country Christmas 2018
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Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
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Quincy
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George Michael: Freedom
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Gaga: Five Foot Two
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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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Tony Bennett Celebrates 90
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Sinatra 100: An All-Star Grammy Concert
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Bill Evans Time Remembered
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest/Musical Guest
Amy
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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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Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga: Cheek to Cheek Live
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Tony Bennett: iTunes Festival 2014
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Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark
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The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
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Muppets Most Wanted
Tony Bennett
The Zen of Bennett
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Tony Bennett: Duets II - The Great Performances
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A Very Gaga Thanksgiving
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Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
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Billy Joel - Live at Shea Stadium
Self - Musical Guest
A MusiCares Tribute To Barbra Streisand
Self - Performer
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
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Blue Bloods
Tony Bennett
Les Paul - Live in New York
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Billy Joel - The Last Play at Shea
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Self - Performer
Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
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The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Self - Musical Guest
Skavlan
Self - Guest
Johnny Carson Celebrates Christmas
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The Making Of A Swingin' Christmas & Live In Concert
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Tony Bennett: BBC Sessions
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Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
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Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic
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