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Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto on August 3, 1926) is an American singer of popular music, standards and jazz. After having achieved artistic and commercial success in the 1950s and early 1960s, his career suffered an extended downturn during the height of the rock music era. Bennett staged a remarkable comeback, however, in the late 1980s and 1990s, expanding his audience to a younger generation while keeping his musical style intact. He remains a popular and critically praised recording artist and concert performer in the 2000s.
Bennett is also an accomplished painter, creating works under his birth name, Anthony Benedetto.
Early life
Anthony Benedetto was born in Astoria, Queens, New York City, the son of Ann (née Suraci) and John Benedetto.[1] His father was a grocer who had emigrated from Podàrgoni, a rural eastern district of the southern Italian city of Reggio Calabria, and his mother was a seamstress.[2] With two other children and a father who was ailing and unable to work, the family grew up in poverty.[3] John Benedetto died when Anthony was 10 years old.[3]
The young Benedetto 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. An uncle was a tap dancer in vaudeville, giving him an early window into show business.[4] By age 10 he was already singing and performed at the opening of the Triborough Bridge.[5] Drawing and caricatures were also an early passion of his.[3] He attended New York’s High School of Industrial Art where he studied painting and music,[2] but dropped out at age 16 to help support his family.
Bennett is also an accomplished painter, creating works under his birth name, Anthony Benedetto.
Early life
Anthony Benedetto was born in Astoria, Queens, New York City, the son of Ann (née Suraci) and John Benedetto.[1] His father was a grocer who had emigrated from Podàrgoni, a rural eastern district of the southern Italian city of Reggio Calabria, and his mother was a seamstress.[2] With two other children and a father who was ailing and unable to work, the family grew up in poverty.[3] John Benedetto died when Anthony was 10 years old.[3]
The young Benedetto 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. An uncle was a tap dancer in vaudeville, giving him an early window into show business.[4] By age 10 he was already singing and performed at the opening of the Triborough Bridge.[5] Drawing and caricatures were also an early passion of his.[3] He attended New York’s High School of Industrial Art where he studied painting and music,[2] but dropped out at age 16 to help support his family.
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The Good Life
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The Way You Look Tonight
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Rags to Riches
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I Wanna Be Around
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Stranger in Paradise
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The Best Is Yet to Come
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Fly me to the Moon
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If I Ruled The World
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Because Of You
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My Favorite Things
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BadBlu wrote:
An American Classic :)
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louiscpc wrote:
good artist!! one of the best
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RounderII wrote:
Nice.
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DareDaniel wrote:
I listen to tony bennet's songs when im studying oO
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uco51 wrote:
oh I love that song ...it' s the good life to be free......
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atan517 wrote:
enjoy THE GTEATEST TONY~~~~
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Fabiane_delima wrote:
Bom se algum Brasileiro passar por aqui certamente vai achar esse camarada acara do Clodovil !!!
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I haven't visited lastfm for quite some time. - But I've just attempted to go into the site and listen to some tracks. - But, it doesn't matter what I do, I'm unable to actually play any selected tracks or artist. - Even when clicking on the 'Play -------- Radio Station' box. ? Can you please tell me what I need to do, to either play full selected tracks, or listen to a radio station. ?
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So relaxing to listen to at work!!!!!!!
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XLV wrote:
Ahhhhh. My ears are being caressed.
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Dig it! ;) Cheers! Jonny www.jonnyblumusic.com
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Eclectic-G wrote:
Tony's easy to listen to.
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daslava wrote:
"Its never too late" to love Tony
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Apple26 wrote:
There is an awesome Musicians On Call on line benefit auction that went live February 10 and runs through March 5, 2009. Two of the fantastic items up for bid were donated by Tony Bennett. One of the items is a one-hour personal painting lesson for two with Tony Bennett at his private studio in NYC. The second is a signed giclee print from artist Tony Bennett The direct link to the painting lesson can be found here: https://auction01.charitybuzz.com/secure/viewItemDetail.do?auction_item_id=870012&lotsindex=0&show=10&order=default The direct link to the signed giclee print can be found here: https://auction01.charitybuzz.com/secure/viewItemDetail.do?auction_item_id=870044 The direct link to the entire auction can be found here: http://moc09.charitybuzz.com/area.do?id=870
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galileo1957 wrote:
May I recommend Tony's version of "Once upon a time" .. a once in a lifetime vocal performance.
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mammal wrote:
ahh the good life.. you nailed it again Tony
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BobSinger wrote:
Smooth
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MusiciansOnCall wrote:
Hey everyone! Tony Bennett is partnering with Bloomingdales as part of their holiday auction this year to create an ultimate experience for one lucky fan! Cultural icon Tony Bennett is revered worldwide as the consumate entertainer—but did you know he’s also an accomplished painter? Enjoy a private one-hour lesson from him at his studio in New York City. Your dream trip also includes roundtrip airfare for two to New York and four nights at The Leading Hotels of the World’s ultra-fashionable 5-star Hôtel Plaza Athénée New York, an Upper East Side luxury institution just a few blocks from the city’s renowned museums and the world’s premier shopping destination—Bloomingdale’s, of course! Even better, 100% of the proceeds will benefit Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization that brings the healing power of music to patients in healthcare facilities. The auction will take place LIVE online, 12/1 - 12/11. Check out www.bloomingdalesholidayauction.com for details.
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23 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/tonybennett
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