Tony Bennett, Jane’s Addiction Top Seattle’s Bumbershot Festival Lineup : May 09, 2012

Tony Bennett and Jane’s Addiction represent the diversity of this year’s lineup as headliners at Seattle’s Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival. The three-day fes [...]

Tony Bennett, Esperanza Spalding Featured at 2012 Monterey Jazz Festival : April 06, 2012

Organizers recently announced the lineup for the 55th annual Monterey Jazz Festival, which will feature Tony Bennett and Esperanza Spalding. This year’s event will t [...]

Tony Bennett, Amy Winehouse ‘Body & Soul’ Released : September 15, 2011

On Wednesday morning, Amy Winehouse fans had an opportunity to listen to the last song recorded by the late singer when MTV broadcast a duet version of “Body and Soul� [...]

Bocelli, Celine, Bennett Stack the Bill for Free Central Park Concert : September 07, 2011

A star-studded line up of special guest stars have been announced by Andrea Bocelli for the free concert he is giving on September 15 on the Great Lawn in Central Park al [...]

Amy Winehouse to Release Duet with Tony Bennett in September : March 25, 2011

The duet sung by Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse will finally be heard by the public in September. Winehouse is one of many musicians who will share songs with Tony Ben [...]

tony bennett Biography

The American singer Tony Bennett was born in New York City on August 3, 1926. After serving in World War II, he began to develop his singing technique and signed a contract with Columbia Records. In 1951 “Because of You” became Bennett's first No. 1 popular song. During the early 1950s several other hits followed like “Rag to Riches.” Bennett refined his approach even further to incorporate jazz singing. The late 1950s was the artistic peak of Bennett's career when he released albums like “Basie Swings, Bennett Sings” and “The Beat of My Heart.” Bennett recorded “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” his signature song, in 1962. His personal life and career took a long downturn during the rock music era.

During the late 1980s as well as 1990s, Bennett staged an incredible comeback. Once again he produced gold record albums and expanded his audience to include the MTV Generation, and at the same time stayed true to his musical style. Into the 2000s he has continued to receive critical and popular praise as a concert performer and recording artist. Bennett has won two Emmy Awards, fifteen Grammy Awards, and been named a Kennedy Center Honoree and NEA Jazz Master. Over the course of his career, Bennett has sold more than 50 million worldwide records. He is also an accomplished and serious painter. He uses the name Benedetto for his works, which are on public display permanently in several institutions.