Tony Bennett
Tony Bennett
Anthony Dominick Benedetto, known professionally by his stage name Tony Bennett, is an American singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. He is also a painter, having created works under the name Anthony Benedetto that are on permanent public display in several institutions. He is the founder of the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in Astoria, Queens, New York...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth3 August 1926
CityQueens, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I consider myself a method singer, not a method actor. I applied method acting to singing.
If you follow your passion, you'll never work a day in your life.
"Benedetto" means the "blessed one" and I feel that I have truly been blessed.
Regardless of religion or race or ethnic background we are all human and we are all on this planet together. So what better reason do you need to not tolerate any form of violence against another human being?
I don't look down to an audience. I look up to them. They respond to quality.
I have an awful lot to learn. My dream is to get better and better as I get older.
I think if you have a passion for what you do then there are no limitations on how long or how much you can accomplish.
It's the kind of turn that happened to the great country of Germany, when Nazis came over and created tragic things, and they had to be told off. And if we continue this kind of violence and accept it in our country, the rest of the world's going to really take care of us, in a very bad way.
I'm just so thrilled that all these contemporary artists want to sing with me. They're all making me feel so good.
I'm like a pitcher in the bullpen, keeping my arm warm. When they call me, I'll be ready to go.
I'm just like the relief pitcher in the bullpen keeping my arm warm until they call on me. That's the role I take. It provides great continuity for recruiting, just for the direction of the program.
Don't try to be just like some other singer hitting it big - find your own style and be honest in your performances. And never underestimate your audience.