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Tony Bennett was born Anthony Dominick Benedetto on August 3, 1926, in Astoria, Queens, New York. Coming of age during the Great Depression, he experienced more difficulty at age 10, when his father passed away. Bennett attended the High School of Industrial Arts in New York City, but he dropped out to help the family finances and worked as a singing waiter. After serving in the Army infantry during World War II, he took advantage of the G.I. Bill and studied singing at the American Theatre Wing. During this period, his vocal coach Mimi Spear offered some advice that he took to heart: Don't imitate other singers; emulate instrumentalists instead.Performing under the name Joe Bari, Bennett was discovered in 1949 by Pearl Bailey, who asked him to open for her show in Greenwich Village. He subsequently caught the attention of Bob Hope, who advised him to take the name Tony Bennett and put him in his road show. As Bennett told Billboard in 1997, "I've been on the road ever since." Bennett signed with Columbia Records in 1950 and started working with record producer Mitch Miller. His early hits included "Because of You," "Cold, Cold Heart" and "Rags to Riches," his smooth voice earning the adoration of young fans.By the late 1950s, Bennett had become interested in creating jazz albums, and he teamed with some of the top talent in the business. His 1958 album with Count Basie, Basie Swings, Bennett Sings, featured the tracks "Jeepers Creepers" and "Chicago." While his songs were more substantive by this point, they also failed to match the success of earlier hits.Bennett returned to the spotlight in 1962 with the debut of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco." Released as the B-side to "Once Upon a Time," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" was the recording that captured the public's attention; it led to Bennett's first Grammy Awards, for Best Record of the Year and Best Solo Vocal Performance, and became his signature song.
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