The music of Tony Bennett is as relevant now as it was when he first was starting out over five decades ago. His live shows are sold out and continue to be praised by music critics, and as one recently noted, "He doesn't just sing songs, he inhabits songs, he lives them." For the audience they know that this is not just a legend, but a an artist whose passion and dedication for his craft has never ebbed, in fact has deepened over time. It is Tony Bennett's authenticity - a rare commodity in the world at large today - that fuels his unparalleled appeal to all generations of music fans transcending demographics, trends and passing fads. Tony Bennett is a 15 Time Grammy winner, including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and has two Emmy Awards to his credit. With over 50 million records sold worldwide and over 100 recordings to his credit, Tony Bennett's career is the gold standard. He is also a gifted visual artist whose paintings have been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world, including the Smithsonian's American Art Museum who has an original "Benedetto" (he paints under his family name) as part of their permanent collection. Tony Bennett is as renowned as a humanitarian as he is an entertainer. The United Nations honored him with their Humanitarian Award in 2007 and has donated his time and talents to charitable organizations.
