The
legendary Columbia Records star Tony Bennett (born Anthony Dominick Benedetto
on August 3rd, 1926) makes his way back to Las Vegas with his show at the Las Vegas
Hilton Theater on September 20th, 2008. Bennett who is described as
a singer of popular music, standards and jazz, turns 82 years old this year.
Along the way Bennett has had many accolades, honors and tributes bestowed upon
him throughout the years. Described as the "World's most down to earth
living legend", Bennett enjoys every day of his 80 some years on this
earth as one of the most famous and acclaimed entertainers of his generation. Bennett
counts with more than 100 records and have sold over 50 million albums since
the beginning of his career in the 50’s. Songs like "I Left My Heart In
San Francisco", "I Wanna Be Around" and "Who Can I Turn To (When
Nobody Needs Me)" have received high praise from music critics and
entertainers. He is an international treasure who was honored by the United
Nations.
In 2005 Bennett
became a Kennedy Center Honoree and was named an NEA Jazz Master one year after.
Most recently he received the Billboard Magazine's Century Award, in honor of
his exceptional contribution to popular music In an article from the New
York Times writer Stephen Holden wrote "Mr. Bennett has steadfastly
remained the embodiment of heart in popular music. He pours it into every note
he sings and every phrase he swings with a sophistication that deepens his
unguarded emotional directness. In the polluted sea of irony, bad faith and
grotesque attitudinizing that pop music has become, he is a rock of
integrity."
In his
latest album “Duets - An American Classic” Bennett has teamed up with a series
of famous artists including Bono, Michael Bublé, Elvis Costello, Celine Dion,
Dixie Chicks, Billy Joel, Elton John, Juanes, Diana Krall, K.D Lang, John
Legend, Paul McCartney, Tim McGraw, George Michael, Sting, Barbra Streisand,
James Taylor and Stevie Wonder among others.
Some of
Bennett's favorite songs are "Rags to Riches," which was #1 on the
charts for eight weeks in 1953 along with "The Good Life", "Put
On a Happy Face" and "Smile". When asked about all his
accomplishments he has received Bennett responded by saying "Everything's
great and the amount of recognition I've gotten is almost like a payoff for all
the years of traveling on the road."
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