- Born
- 3 August 1926
Queens - Died
- 21 July 2023
New York City - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1945–2021
- Record labels
- Columbia Records, Concord Records
- Discography
- 82 albums
Biography
Tony Bennett was a jazz musician who played voice. Tony Bennett was born on 3 August 1926 in Queens and died on 21 July 2023 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz and soul. Record labels: Columbia Records and Concord Records. The discography here lists 82 albums, from “Because of You” (1952) to “Love for Sale” (2021). Honours include Grammy Award for Record of the Year (1963), Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance (1963) and Bronze Medallion (1969).
Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards. Bennett was named a National Endowments for the Arts Jazz Master and a Kennedy Center Honoree. He founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York, along with Exploring the Arts, a non-profit arts education program. He sold more than 50 million records worldwide and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Bennett began singing at an early age. He fought in the final stages of World War II as a U.S. Army infantryman in the European Theater. Afterward, he developed his singing technique, signed with Columbia Records, and had his first number-one popular song with "Because of You" in 1951.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Tony Bennett is credited as a sideman
Awards
- 1963 Grammy Award for Record of the Year
- 1963 Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
- 1969 Bronze Medallion
- 1993 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
- 1995 Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- 1995 MusiCares Person of the Year
- 1996 Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program
- 2001 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2005 Kennedy Center Honors
- 2006 NEA Jazz Masters
- 2007 International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
- 2007 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music, or Comedy Special
- 2011 New Jersey Hall of Fame
- 2012 Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- 2017 Gershwin Prize
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- Bronze Star Medal
- Long Island Music Hall of Fame
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Tony Bennett play?
Tony Bennett is known for playing voice.
When and where was Tony Bennett born?
Tony Bennett was born 3 August 1926 in Queens.
What are Tony Bennett's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Because of You (1952), Alone at Last with Tony Bennett (1955), Cloud 7 (1955), The Beat of My Heart (1957) and Tony (1957).
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