Home / Authors / Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett Quotes

Painter

Tony Bennett, born on August 3, 1926, is a renowned American painter. His works are known for their unique style and profound use of color, which have won the admiration of both the art world and the public.

Filter quotes by topic

All Ifs Audience Thinking Jazz Singing Song World Feels People Knows Music Looks Persons Trying Way Art Bigs Cities Creative Littles

Famous Tony Bennett Quotes

“I have to say I owe my career to the master composers of the Great American Songbook who have written such high-quality songs - the best popular music ever composed.”

Song Quality Careers Written Masters Composer Great American High Quality Popular Music

Author:Tony Bennett

“I don't disrespect the audience. I only sing very well-written, intelligent songs.”

Wells Song Audience Written Intelligent Disrespect Well Written

Author:Tony Bennett

“What I really search for is something that I really love hearing, something that's my own private game: If I find a song I really like, I try to do a definitive version.”

Ifs Trying Song Games My Own Hearing Versions

Author:Tony Bennett

“I try to tell the story about the song with the believability that I've lived it myself and I understand what it's all about.”

Trying Stories Song Believability

Author:Tony Bennett

“Sometimes the teacher would tell me that if you're singing a love song and you just don't feel it with a person or something you've experienced, just think of a dog or cat that you love.”

Ifs Thinking Feels Persons Sometimes Song Teacher Dog Singing Cat

Author:Tony Bennett

“That song helped make me a world citizen. It allowed me to live, work and sing in any city on the globe. It changed my whole life.”

World Whole Song Cities Changed Citizens Whole Life Globes World Citizen

Book:The Good Life: The Autobiography Of Tony Bennett

Source: The Good Life: The Autobiography Of Tony Bennett

“Luckily for his audiences, Bennett doesn't tire of singing I Left My Heart. ... that song made me a world citizen. And when I do it, it always feels like the first time.”

World Feels Firsts Heart Made Song Left Audience Citizens My Heart Singing First Time Tire World Citizen

Author:Tony Bennett

About the Author

Born: August 3, 1926
Known for: Painter
Quotes: 54

Books & Sources

The Good Life: The Autobiography Of Tony BennettRelated source material

Tony Bennett: Life is A GiftRelated source material

Similar Authors

Kenny GarrettBrowse related quotes
Jack TeagardenBrowse related quotes
Clark TerryBrowse related quotes
Sarah VaughanBrowse related quotes
Debbie DaviesBrowse related quotes
Don EllisBrowse related quotes
Billie HolidayBrowse related quotes
Sonny RollinsBrowse related quotes
Thelonious MonkBrowse related quotes
Duke EllingtonBrowse related quotes