Crooner Tony Bennett who recently celebrated his 90th birthday has disclosed that he is ready for a new collaboration – with Beyonce if she’s interested.
With his cheery grin and stylish renditions of pop standards, Bennett has been called the last in a generation of singing greats who included his friend and fellow Italian American Frank Sinatra.
Bennett – born in 1926 in New York’s Astoria neighborhood though his most famous song is “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” – was feted by his hometown where the Empire State Building prepared a light show set to his songs.
On hand to turn on the lights was Lady Gaga, who in 2014 joined him for an album of traditional pop, entitled “Cheek to Cheek,” and accompanying tour.
NBC television announced a tribute concert, “Tony Bennett Celebrates 90: The Best Is Yet To Come,” to air on December 20 with Lady Gaga and other top stars including Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel and Stevie Wonder.
