Tony Bennett

Brotherhood

1995

Anthony Dominick Benedetto, known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. He was also a painter, having created works under his birth name that are on permanent public display in several institutions. 

Whether he was performing as Tony Bennett or painting as Anthony Benedetto, he offered to the recipient of his artistry a bridge to his personal values and views of the world. He put his emotions into his work and with that created a strong connection that is the necessary result of any successful artistic endeavor. 

Tony Bennett was an artist. He was best known as a revered performer, the recipient of accolades by his peers and honors by his profession. Tony Bennett was also a visual artist, painting under his family name of Benedetto. The painter was an alter ego to the performer, who lived out a passion that was personal and introspective.

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