Tony Bennett also made pop history, in addition to collaborating with the likes of Lady Gaga, Frank Sinatra and Amy Winehouse.
Singer well known for his works in jazz and pop music, Tony Bennett died at the age of 96 on the morning of this Friday, the 21st, according to information from Variety.
Even with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s in 2016, Bennett continued in music until 2021, with concerts and record recordings (one of the main ones was Love for Salemade in partnership with Lady Gaga) and previously unreleased songs.
In addition to Gagathe musician was also successful with performances with other big names in music, such as Frank Sinatra (who called Bennett “the greatest popular singer in the world”) and Amywinehouse. Until 2009, Tony Bennett sold over 50 million records and won 20 Grammys.
No pop, Bennett was one of the leading voices during the 1950s and 1960s. He returned to his peak in the 1990s, when his career was taken over by his son, Danny. Other career highlights include the duet “body and soul,” engraved with Amy Winehousealbum with Diana Kral and songs with Lady Gaga.
The last appearance of Tony Bennett happened in August 2021, when he appeared with Lady Gaga on Radio City Music Hall. The last album was Love For Saleresponsible for continuing the success of Cheek to Cheek (2014).
Source: Rollingstone
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