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Famous as :
Jazz singerBirth Name :
Anthony Dominick BenedettoBirth Date :
August 03, 1926Birth Place :
Astoria, Queens, NYCSpouse :
Patricia Beech (11-Feb-52 - Dec 1971), Sandra Grant (actress, 29-Dec-71 - 1980), Susan Crow (former educator, since 21-Jun-07)Claim to fame :
Single "Because of You" (1951)
Tony Bennett Planning Full Duet Album With Stevie Wonder
August 15, 2007 03:08:04
Tony Bennett has joined forces with Stevie Wonder to pen a duet album which is still raw in material but very much definite. The mutual collaboration is the stem of recent Grammy Award-winning of their duet in 'For Once In My Life'.
Bennett admitted that Wonder is "my favorite guy. He's so deep, and he's such a creative artists at all time. We enjoyed ('For Once in My Life') so much and we enjoyed being with each other, it seems natural to do more together."
Tony Bennett Talks Marriage and Honeymoon Plan
June 30, 2007 10:06:49
Newlyweds Tony Bennett and wife Susan Crow talk their marriage details and honeymoon plan to People, spilling on the secret for their 20 years relationship.
Bennett praised his bride, telling People at the Los Angeles Film Festival's Spirit of Independence Awards on Thursday June 28th, Crow "has good ears and she likes good music", most of all "She likes the way I sing."
Tony Bennett Defeated Flu, Resumes Concerts
April 10, 2007 10:04:20
Tony Bennett is back in business after his recovery from flu. He will be fit enough to appear in a number of shows scheduled for him this week.
His publicist said he is regaining his health and will be back performing this Thursday in Tucson, Arizona and two Las Vegas nights. "His doctor did feel he should rest for three or four days, so we took that advice, and he's done so, and he'll be back on his regular schedule," a spokeswoman told Reuters. "It was just a bit of the flu, like we all get. A couple of days rest, and he's fine and raring to go."
Stevie Wonder Received Top Honor in ASCAP Award
March 15, 2007 12:03:27
Stevie Wonder was not only the guest of honor in American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) American Troubadour Award, but he also claimed the top award in the event. The award is presented to Wonder for his contribution as a songwriter that has brought a positive influence both inside and outside the industry.
In the award's "Songwriter Night" that was held in Capitol Hill on March 13, a line of stars saluted Wonder by singing his classics. Among the them are India.Arie, Tony Bennett, Wyclef Jean, Wynonna Judd, Chaka Khan, Brian McKnight, Smokey Robinson and Joan Osborne.
Clint Eastwood Making Tony Bennett Docu
February 14, 2007 11:02:11
Partnering with Netflix, Inc.'s division Red Envelope Entertainment, Clint Eastwood has eagerly signed himself to executive produce a documentary exploring and celebrating the life and career of the legendary recording artist and concert performer, Tony Bennett, Netflix itself has officially announced.
"The coming together of Tony Bennett and Clint Eastwood -- two enduring and iconic figures in the world of American entertainment -- is a cultural flashpoint," Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos commented. "Netflix spearheading this prestigious project showcases our abilities to bring unique content to our subscribers and, in this case, a global audience."
The 2007 Grammy Awards, the Early Winners Are in!
February 12, 2007 09:02:25
Mary J. Blige, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Wonder, Dixie Chicks, John Mayer, Justin Timberlake, T.I., and Carrie Underwood are among the early winners at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, held Sunday afternoon Feb 11th. As of Blige, the R&B singer gloriously earns three awards, mainly for the categories of Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song both for "Be Without You", and Best R&B Album for her comeback album, "The Breakthrough."
California rock band the Red Hot Chili Peppers, in the meantime, also wins three Grammys, including the Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and Best Rock Song awards for "Dani California", and Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package for "Stadium Arcadium". Veteran singer Wonder shares the Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals award with Tony Bennett for their collaboration "For Once In My Life". Country trio the Dixie Chicks is another early winner, taking home the awards for Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal and Song Of The Year all for "Not Ready To Make Nice".
Early Winners at the 2006 Annual Billboard Awards
December 05, 2006 10:12:08
Best friends Paris Hilton and Britney Spears were both no show at the 2006 annual Billboard Awards, held Monday night Dec 4th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but the show went on somehow. R&B diva Mary J. Blige and country star Kenny Chesney were the early winners at the awards show.
Blige, who was nominated for five major-category awards, nabbed the R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year award, with Chesney won the Male Country Artist of the Year honor.
The U.S. Pop Charts Holdovers of Oct 29th
November 02, 2006 09:11:42
This is a new record on the Billboard Hot 200 after another. The US pop album charts sees the success of Miley Cyrus' "Hannah Montana" to climb at No. 1 this week. The album, which is the soundtrack to hit Disney Channel series of the same name, sold more than 280,000 copies in the week ended October 29, marking the biggest start for a soundtrack since November 2005, when rapper 50 Cent's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" bowed with 317,000 units.
On top of that, "Hannah Montana" has also become Disney's fourth top 10 debut this year, behind "Cars," "The Cheetah Girls 2" and the immensely popular "High School Musical," which is the only album to sell more than 3 million copies so far in 2006. Elsewhere, New Jersey rock band My Chemical Romance is at 2nd position on the album charts with "The Black Parade" sold 240,000 copies. John Legend's sophomore album "Once Again" starts at No. 3 with 231,000.
The Billboard 200's Top 10 Albums for Oct 22, 2006
October 26, 2006 10:10:35
P. Diddy has just proved he does deserve the label "hip-hop mogul". The rapper scores his No. 1 album since 1997 when his latest effort "Press Play" takes the No. 1 U.S. album spot on The Billboard 200 for the week ended Sunday Oct 22nd, selling over 170,000 copies. "Press Play", which is Diddy's first studio album since 2001's platinum-selling "The Saga Continues", also tops Billboard magazine's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
At 2nd position on the album chart is Evanescence's "The Open Door" with 112,000, while JoJo enters the chart with her sophomore set "The High Road" at No. 3, sold 108,000 copies. Former chart-topper, Justin Timberlake's "FutureSex/LoveSounds" secures the 4th spot with another 99,000, ahead of Dierks Bentley's "Long Trip Alone" at No. 5 selling 82,000 copies, and Rod Stewart's "Still the Same...Great Rock Classics of Our Time" at No. 6 sold another 79,000 copies in its second week out.
US Top 10 Albums of Oct 18th, 2006
October 19, 2006 10:10:59
Veteran singer Rod Stewart leads the pack in the US pop album chart Wednesday Oct 18th, with his latest effort "Still the Same...Great Rock Classics of Our Time" sold 184,304 copies in the week ended October 15. The set, which is Stewart's first rock release in eight years, is the star's fourth No. 1 album in his entire music career.
With Stewart taking the very top position on the album chart, last week's champ goth-pop band Evanescence's "The Open Door" slips to 2nd position with another 164,000 copies. Rapper Lloyd Banks' second set, "Rotten Apple," bows at No. 3 taking in 143,000 units. Jimmy Buffett's "Take the Weather With You" is No. 4 on the Top 200 and No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with 121,000 units.
Weekend U.S. Pop Album Charts of October 8, 2006
October 12, 2006 11:10:31
It's no longer Ludacris on the top spot of the US pop album charts. Evanescence, in fact, is the one leads the pack in busy album release week, jumps straight in at number one in the Billboard 200 with their new album "The Open Door" sold 447,000 copies during the week ended October 8th.
Aside from the attainment, "The Open Door" also is claimed as the 700th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 since the magazine started its weekly chart 50 years ago. The set, what's more, also marks the rock band's first No. 1 on the Billboard 200. The Killers' second album "Sam's Town" comes next at No. 2, sold 315,000 copies.
US Album Chart-Toppers for the Week Ended Oct 4th
October 05, 2006 12:10:18
This time around Justin Timberlake has to nod his head to fellow musician, Ludacris, whose latest effort "Release Therapy" ends his two-week reign at the top of the US album charts. The rapper's set, which is his fifth, is a new entry at the charts, sold 309,000 copies for the week ended Sunday October 1st. With such attainment, "Release Therapy" obviously leads Luda to score his third No. 1 album, after that of his 2003 "Chicken -N- Beer" and 2004 "The Red Light District".
Janet Jackson's "20 Y.O.", which is also another new entry, debuts at No. 2 with 296,000 copies, followed after that by Tony Bennett's "Duets: An American Classic" at No. 3 sold 202,000 copies, and Alan Jackson's "Like Red on a Rose" opens at No.4, taking in 149,000 units. Former chart-topper Justin's "FutureSex/LoveSounds", in the meantime, falls to No. 5 sold another 147,000 copies.
Celebs Enliven the "Very Hot Pink Party"
April 12, 2006 09:04:53
Ashley Judd, Ivanka Trump, Carmen Marc Valvo and Donna Karan were just some notable figures that do care about their society. They were all, besides join The Breast Cancer research Foundation (BCRF), also have enliven "The Very Hot Pink Party" held April 10th, 2006 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.
Over 1000 supporters attending the crucial event were treated with performance by Tony Bennett and a guest appearance by Sir Elton John. In addition to all, there was also Hollywood actress Elizabeth Hurley who served as Mistress of Ceremonies.
The 28th Kennedy Center Honorees
December 06, 2005 09:12:26Celebrities from the world of performing arts gathered in Washington this weekend to pay tribute to five entertainment icons at the 28th annual Kennedy Center honors. The five major honorees were singers Tina Turner and Tony Bennett, actors Robert Redford and Julie Harris and ballet instructor Suzanne Farrell.
All of them received praise from friends, former colleagues and celebrity admirers at the event held Sunday night Dec 4th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. "I'm very excited," Turner told reporters. Meanwhile, President Bush said "Each of these honorees, in a lifetime of achievement, has set a standard of excellence that is admired throughout the world."
