Singer
Anthony Dominick Benedetto known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz.
Tony Bennett was born on August 3, 1926, in the Astoria neighborhood of New York City's Queens. Bennett grew up listening to Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, Judy Garland, and Bing Crosby as well as jazz artists such as Louis Armstrong, Jack Teagarden, and Joe Venuti. By age 10 he was already singing, and performed at the opening of the Triborough Bridge. He began singing for money at age 13 as a singing waiter in several Italian restaurants around Queens. He attended New York's School of Industrial Art where he studied painting and music. But he dropped out at age 16 to help support his family. He worked as a copy boy and runner for the Associated Press in Manhattan.
Bennett was drafted into the United States Army in November 1944, during the final stages of World War II.
In 1946, he studied at the American Theater Wing on the GI Bill. He was taught the bel canto singing discipline.
He made a few recordings as Bari in 1949 for small Leslie Records, but they failed to sell.
Bob Hope decided to take Bennett on the road with him, and simplified his name to Tony Bennett. In 1950, Bennett cut a demo of "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and was signed to the major Columbia Records label by Mitch Miller.
His first big hit was "Because of You" in 1951.
On February 12, 1952, Bennett married Ohio art student and jazz fan Patricia Beech.
A third number-one "Rags to Riches" came in 1953.
Tony Bennett Songs
* Because of You (1951)
* Cold Cold Heart (1951)
* Rags to Riches (1953)
* Stranger in Paradise (1954)
* A Time for Love (1966)
* For once in my Life (1967)
* I Left My Heart in San Francisco (1962)
* Maybe September (1966)
* Song from the Oscar (1966)
More about Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett and his bride Patricia Ann Beech (Mansfield, Ohio)
leaving St. Patrick's Cathedral in their wedding car on February 12,
1952 after marrying. The newlyweds will honeymoon in the Bahamas.
Tony Bennett with his wife, Pat and newborn are in Lebanon Hospital in the Bronx on February 3, 1954.
Tony Bennett in his first family portrait with five month old son, D'Andrea on September 16, 1954.
Tony Bennett and his wife Patricia Beech unpacking the silver in 1955.
Tony Bennett and his wife, Sandy, plays with their young son, D'Andrea in their apartment in the Riverdale section of the Bronx on June 11, 1955.
Tony Bennett portrait on a boat in 1957 in New York.
Tony Bennett and wife on February 13, 1957.
Tony Bennett and his wife Patricia in their Tenafly, N.J. home on March 16, 1957.
Tony Bennett with Miss Universe contestants Marie Louise Ekstrom, Miss Sweden and Carmela Kunzel, Miss Germany atop the Savoy Hotel during 1959 Miss Universe Pageant - Season 8 on July 24, 1959.
Tony Bennett photo shoot in 1960.
Tony Bennett with Kay Starr during 'The Dinah Shore Chevy Show - Season 5' 'Swingin' at the Summit' Episode-518 on October 10 1960.
Tony Bennett with Kay Starr and Louis Armstrong during 'The Dinah Shore Chevy Show - Season 5' 'Swingin' at the Summit' Episode-518 on October 10 1960.
Tony Bennett with jazz pianist George Shearing, Harpo Marx, Kay Starr and Louis Armstrong during 'The Dinah Shore Chevy Show - Season 5' 'Swingin' at the Summit' Episode-518 on October 10 1960.
Tony Bennett with TWA air hostess Gabriele Lehman during flying from New York to London on April 14, 1961.
Tony Bennett embracing Peggy Lee in dressing room during a break in her nightclub performance on 1st April 1962.
Tony Bennett photo shoot in 1965.
Queen Elizabeth II talking with Americans Jack Benny and Tony Bennett and Britain's Shirley Bassey, when the stars were presented at the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium on September 11, 1965.
Tony Bennett surrounded by chorus girls on 7th November 1965.
Tony Bennett on the streets of San Francisco in 1967.
68. Tony Bennett with his fiancee Sandra Grant at the Hilton Hotel on 7th March 1968.
Tony Bennett with host Dean Martin during "The Dean Martin Show - Season 3" on March 21, 1968.
Tony Bennett in 1970.
Tony Bennett with some dancing girls who appear in his show at the London Palladium on 26th October 1970.
Tony Bennett during The 25th Annual GRAMMY Awards in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1981.
Tony Bennett photo shoot in Australia in 1990.
Tony Bennett with his wife in United States on 6th March 1990.
Tony Bennett, Susan Crowe and daughter Joanna Bennett attend Awards for Artist Achievement Benefit Gala on May 31, 1990 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
Tony Bennett and daughter Joanna at Rosemary Clooney's opening night party at Rainbow and Stars in USA on February 6, 1991.
Tony Bennett with his daughters Antonia Bennett and Joanna Bennett during 65th Birthday Party for Tony Bennett on August 3, 1991 at Universal Ampitheater in Universal City, California, United States.
Tony Bennett with singers Michael Bolton and Mariah Carey in 1992.
Tony Bennett and daughters during the Concert at Radio City Music Hall 1992 at Radio City Music Hall in New York, United States on September 19, 1992.
Tony Bennett with actress Sharon Stone at 10th Annual MTV Video Music Awards held on September 02, 1993.
Tony Bennett and daughters Joanna Bennett and Antonia Bennett attend the party for Tony Bennett 'Steppin' Out' on October 4, 1993 at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.
Tony Bennett and Susan Crow during 10th Annual American Cinema Awards at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States in 1994.
Tony Bennett with Nancy Sinatra attending the Friars Foundation Ball at the Plaza Hotel, United States on November 7, 1995.
Tony Bennett with Liza Minnelli at the "Here's to the Ladies", a Concert of Hope. Featuring duet performances with female celebrities. The CBS television special originally broadcast December 1, 1995 in Los Angeles, CA.
From left, American President (real estate developer at that time) Donald Trump, musician Tony Bennett, actress and Trump's wife Marla Maples, and her daughter, Tiffany Trump, during a 'roaring 20's' party at the Mar-a-Lago estate, Palm Beach, December 9, 1995. On stage with them is artwork created by Bennett.
Tony Bennett performs at the 1st annual A&E Live By Request concert, New York on February 14, 1996.
Tony Bennett with Richard Dreyfuss and Carrie Fisher during 1996 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Benefit at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States on 7th March 1996.
Tony Bennett with Celine Dion at World Music Awards in Monaco on May 8, 1996.
Tony Bennett hand shaking with Diana, the Princess Of Wales At A Gala Dinner At The Field Museum Of Natural History, Chicago, United States on 5th June 1996.
Tony Bennett with daughters Antonia and Joanne attending Antonia's opening night at Maxim's on October 4, 1996.
Tony Bennett at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on December 4, 1996.
Tony Bennett with actress/comedian Ellen Cleghorne at the "Late Night Conan O'Brien" Show Episode-697 on December 17, 1996.
Tony Bennett with Aretha Franklin at The 39th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 26, 1997.
Tony Bennett with Hillary Clinton at The 39th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 26, 1997.
Tony Bennett and daughters Joanna Bennett and Antonia Bennett attend Sony Records Party for 39th Annual Grammy Awards on February 26, 1997 at the Manhattan Center in New York City.
Tony Bennett and granddaughters attending MTV Awards at Radio City Music Hall, United States on September 4, 1997.
Tony Bennett as himself with Brooke Shields as Susan Keane for "Suddenly Susan 'A Kiss Before Dying.. Onstage' Aired on 17th November 1997.
Tony Bennett and Nancy Sinatra during The 25th Annual American Music Awards at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States on January 26, 1998.
Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Diane Krall and Tony Bennett attending Grammy Awards at Radio City Music Hall in 1998.
Tony Bennett With Son Danny & Granddaughters Kelsey And Remi at The Film Society Gala Tribute To Martin Scorsese At Avery Fisher Hall At Lincoln Center, New York on 4th May 1998.
Tony Bennett and his daughter arrive at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 24, 1999.
Tony Bennett with his daughter Antonia at the Arista Records Pre-Grammy party held at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills, California on 22nd February 2000.
Tony Bennett with singer/actress Courtney Love attend the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on February 23, 2000 in Los Angeles, United States.
Tony Bennett and Diana Krall at the backstage after they launch their 'Two for the Road' tour on Friday, 4th August at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Ca on August 5, 2000.
Tony Bennett and Kathie Lee Gifford during The 43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Party on February 20, 2001.
Tony Bennett arrives with family at the 43rd Annual Grammy Awards held at Staples Center on February 21, 2001 in Los Angeles, CA.
Tony Bennett and Molly Sims arrived at the MTV 20th Anniversary party, 'MTV20: Live and Almost Legal' at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on August 1 2001.
Tony Bennett with Katie Couric, Liza Minnelli, K.D. Lang, and Sheryl Crow during his 75th birthday party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue on 2nd August 2001. Bennett's actual birthday is a day later on 3rd August.
Tony Bennett with Susan Crow during his 75th birthday party at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Fifth Avenue on 3rd August 2001. Bennett's actual birthday is a day later.
Tony Bennett and Diahann Carroll attend Society of Singers and Songwriters Louis Armstrong Awards Gala on October 22, 2001 at the Pierre Hotel in New York City.
Tony Bennett with Mandy Moore, Charlotte Church during TNT's Christmas in Washington, Premiering Sunday, November 16, 2001, at 8 P.M at Backstage at National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., United States
Tony Bennett with Billy Joel during 12th Annual MusiCares Gala Backstage on February 25, 2002.
Tony Bennett & K.D. Lang during The 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Party at Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States on February 26 2002.
Tony Bennett with his daughter during The 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards - Clive Davis Pre-GRAMMY Party at Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, United States on February 26 2002.
Tony Bennett with former President Bill Clinton for 'A Night At The Apollo,' a Democratic National Committee fundraiser at the Apollo Theater to kick off the 'Every Vote Counts' national voter registration drive on 24th April 2002.
Tony Bennett with Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw at 'An Evening In The Hamptons to benefit the Shoah Foundation' hosted by Steven Spielberg & Kate Capshaw, Arne & Milly Glimcher, Ronald & Jo Carole Lauder, and Mort Zuckerman at Arne & Milly Glimcher's house in East Hampton, New York on 11th August 2002.
Tony Bennett with his family arrive to the 13th Annual MusiCares Person of the Year tribute at the Marriott Marquis February 21, 2003 in New York City.
Tony Bennett with family during the 45th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 23, 2003.
Tony Bennett with Dixie Chicks during The 45th Annual GRAMMY Awards Sony After-Party at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, New York, United States. February 23, 2003.
Sharon Osbourne and Sir Elton John Join Forces to Raise Funds for Colon Cancer and HIV/AIDS Jack Osbourne, Kelly Osbourne, Justin Timberlake, Sharon Osbourne, Sir Elton John, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett and Anastacia on March 19 2003.
Tony Bennett and Bernadette Peters during Backstage after Bernadette Peters performs in 'Gypsy' on Broadway at The Shubert Theatre in New York City, New York, United States on May 19, 2003.
Tony Bennett and his daughter Antonia Bennett during 34th Annual Songwriters Hall Of Fame Awards - Press room on June 12, 2003.
Tony Bennett and Kylie Minogue during the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 6, 2004.
Tony Bennett and his daughter Antonia Bennett during the 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 6, 2004.
Tony Bennett during 12th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party Co-hosted by In Style in West Hollywood, California, United States on February 29, 2004.
Tony Bennett with Donald Trump and Melania Knauss during 12th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party Co-hosted by In Style in West Hollywood, California, United States on February 29, 2004.
Tony Bennett, ALana Stewart, George Hamilton and Lynn Wyatt attend the 2004 Vanity Fair Oscar Party (Exclusive Inside Coverage) at Mortons on February 29, 2004 in Beverly Hills, California.
Heather Murren, Tony Bennett, Jim Murren and his mother, Jeanne Martin, and Ginny Mancini during The Larry King Cardiac Foundation Gala on April 23, 2004.
Tony Bennett and actress Edie Falco attend the '58th Annual Tony Awards' at Radio City Music Hall on June 6, 2004 in New York City.
Tim Blake Nelson, Fiona Aplle and Tony Bennett during the Creative Coalition's 2005 Capitol Hill Spotlight Award March 14, 2005.
Tony Bennett with actor Paul Newman and actress Julia Roberts participate in the 'Stars In The Sky' benefit for the Association of Hole in the Wall Camps at Avery Fisher Hall Lincoln Center on April 21, 2005 in New York City.
Diana Krall, Elvis Costello and Tony Bennett attend Riverkeeper Gala to Honor Viacom's Tom Freston at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers on May 17, 2005 in New York City.
Tony Bennett and Dana Reeve attend Riverkeeper Gala to Honor Viacom's Tom Freston at Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers on May 17, 2005 in New York City.
Tony Bennett, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa during 2006 Sony/BMG GRAMMY After Party - Inside at Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California, United States. February 6 2006
John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Tony Bennett and Susan Crow attend TARGET Honors Tony Bennett for his 80th Birthday Celebration at The American Museum of Natural History on August 3, 2006 in New York City.
Tony Bennett and Bruce Willis attend TARGET Honors Tony Bennett for his 80th Birthday Celebration at The American Museum of Natural History on August 3, 2006 in New York City.
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