Legendary American singer Tony Bennett has died aged 96. In 2016, Bennett was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease but continued playing until 2021. After battling the disease for seven years, Bennett died at his New York home. Bennett has won acclaim for his renditions of The Great American Songbook and for his original songs, such as “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” Beginning his singing career in 1951, Bennett has won 18 Grammy Awards over his 50-year career. He had many successful duets, collaborations and concerts with singers such as Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Connie Francis, Amy Winehouse and Lady Gaga.
The record career of American singer Tony Bennett
Singer Tony Bennett was born in Astoria, New York on August 3, 1926, as Anthony Dominick Benedetto. From an early age, he was interested in music, listening to artists such as Judy Garland, Al Jolson, Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Eddie Cantor and many others. Bennett started singing at the age of ten. He also took an interest in drawing and attended the School of Industrial Art in New York, studying painting and music. He dropped out at age 16 to support his family.
After a period in the army, Bennett continued his singing career. He got his first nightclub gig at the Shangri-La in 1946. In 1949, entertainer Bob Hope heard Bennett perform in Greenwich Village. Hope took him to Paramount, convinced him to change his name, and Tony Bennett’s legendary career as a singer took off.
Bennett had his first number one hit in 1951 with “Because of You.” He had several other hits, such as “Rags to Riches”. However, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” would forever be considered his signature song.
Bennett’s career began to struggle in the 1970s. His musical style became less popular; he was twice divorced and struggled with drugs and financial problems. However, with the help of his son, he managed to bounce back to popularity in the 1980s. New audiences discovered his music, he made an appearance on The simpsonsand it appeared on MTV: unplugged. In 2021, Bennett became the oldest musician to release a new album at 95.
Frank Sinatra once called Tony Bennett “the best singer in the business.” The Kennedy Center Honoree was undoubtedly an American legend and musical icon.
2023-07-22 00:40:23
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