Life is a Gift, Tony Bennett
Life is a Gift, Tony Bennett
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Life is a Gift
The Zen of Bennett

Author: Tony Bennett

Narrator: Joe Mantegna

Unabridged: 9 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 11/20/2012

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

In this beautiful and rich New York Times bestselling retrospective, the entertainment icon shares with his fans the life lessons he has learned throughout a career that spanned six decades. Illustrated with Bennett’s own hand-drawn artwork, Life Is a Gift is a work that will captivate, delight, and be cherished by fans and music lovers of all ages.“Writing in the same style as he sings. . . Tony Bennett shares countless tales about showbiz, his famous friends, his family, and his artistic career. . . . [His] tips for happiness, success, and longevity are like music to the ears.” — Publishers WeeklyLegendary singer, artist, and performer Tony Bennett was one of the world's most beloved entertainers for more than six decades. From the 78 to the LP to the digital age, Tony did it all. Decade after decade, this artistic icon—who won twenty Grammys, sung for ten presidents, and performed for royalty—refused to compromise his vision or values. Even now, Bennett's popularity grows as new generations discover his timeless songs and incredible voice.In this entertaining and thoughtful memoir, Bennett shares stories of friends and family and the essential lessons they taught him: of the value of hard work and of creating art that continues to inspire; of perseverance and a dedication to excellence; of the necessity of humility, love, respect, and, most important, gratitude. He pays tribute to all the remarkable talents he has had the honor to work with and to learn from, including Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Louis Armstrong, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, Amy Winehouse, Lady Gaga, and others.

About Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett (1926 – 2023) grew up in Astoria, Queens, during the Great Depression. After serving as an infantryman in World War II, he studied singing and signed with Columbia Records in 1950, releasing his first hit with the label in 1951. Over the course of his career, which spanned more than sixty years, he sold millions of albums that achieved gold and platinum status both in the United States and worldwide, and won twenty Grammy Awards.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Stewart on December 07, 2012

This is Tony's "positive affirmations" book. Tony says...enjoy life, give your all, never give up, you can attain true happiness, your dreams and aspirations can come to fruition, stay true to yourself, etc. As well, Tony includes applicable anecdotes from Ella, Frank, Basie, Duke, Armstrong, Lena, P......more

Goodreads review by Ashley on February 03, 2017

I've been listening to a lot of Tony Bennett recently; and as I have a friend who loved this book, I decided to try it. I really enjoy it. I'm not an uber-Tony fan, but I really enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look at this timeless entertainer. He had a lot of points. The main ones I remember deal wit......more

Goodreads review by Lynn on April 13, 2020

Talented, caring man . Many interesting stories of musicians and people he knows. He will always be timeless .......more

Goodreads review by La Tonya on November 02, 2014

This was a delightful book to read. It was full of humor, facts about music history that are not well known, secrets on how to survive showbiz, life, and daily lessons in humility. It was well written and captured your attention from the beginning to the end. I read this book in less than two days.......more

Goodreads review by Judith on May 09, 2016

This is the personal testament of a loved and respected entertainer. His own hand-drawn art is illustrated in the book. This is a read for music lovers of all ages. He tells of his meeting and performing with so many well-known entertainers. He is a man who has refused to comprise his vision and val......more