From Lady Gaga to Amy Winehouse and Aretha Franklin, Tony Bennett Was the King of Duets. The iconic singer, who died at age 96, released Grammy-winning collaborations with some of the greatest acts of all time, including Barbra Streisand, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Celine Dion and George Michael.

And yet Bennett and Gaga became fast friends and close collaborators, which they remained until Bennett's death at 96 on Friday. They recorded two albums together, 2014's "Cheek to Cheek" and 2021's "Love for Sale," which both won Grammys for best traditional pop vocal album.

Gaga and Bennett released their second collaborative album - and Bennett's final album - Love for Sale. Exclusively featuring songs from the Cole Porter songbook, the album is primarily comprised of duets, though it also features a few solo tunes from Gaga and Bennett.

jazz Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.

Though his comparisons to Frank Sinatra remained, Tony Bennett was a singular voice in jazz, big band, swing, and traditional pop music.

• Iconic singer Tony Bennett has died, aged 96.
• Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga are teaming up for 'One Last Time' performances.

Anthony Dominick Benedetto (August 3, 1926 – July 21, 2023), known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer.

August 2021 Filmed at two sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall in August 2021 to celebrate Bennett's 95th birthday, the live concert brings together the two incredible entertainers performing duets and solo songs honoring their shared love of the Great American Songbook.

In October, Gaga announced her engagement to talent agent Christian Carino whom she had met in early 2017.

Lady Gaga is mourning the death of Tony Bennett, who passed away last week at age 96. "I will miss my friend forever," she began a lengthy Instagram post. "I will miss singing with him, recording with him, talking with him, being on stage together. With Tony, I got to live my life in a time warp.

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ChatGPT: “Tony Bennett's singing voice is timeless, resonant, and emotive, delivering jazz and pop standards with elegance, capturing hearts with his smooth phrasing and heartfelt interpretations.”

For Mr. Bennett, one of the few performers to move easily between pop and jazz, such collaborations were part of his crusade to expose new audiences to what he called the Great American Songbook. “No country has given the world such great music,” Mr. Bennett said in a 2015 interview with Downbeat Magazine.

I Left My Heart in San Francisco “The Best Is Yet to Come” (1962) The album-opening title song from “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” became Bennett's signature hit, but it's the jaunty closer that sounds fresher now.